Is there a way to insert captions to image just like MS word allows you to insert caption when right clicking an image? The problem is the existing caption support differs with the right-click method in a way that the figure number is not updated. I want to do it in the exact same way such that figure number is also appended with the caption by itself.
After doing research for about 2 days I found a way myself to insert Caption in Word exactly like "Insert Caption" option when we right click an image or a table.
Actually in MS Word the figure or table numbers are Document Fields. Yes that might sound a bit new but these field are there and can be viewed by right clicking any inserted caption in the document and clicking Toggle Field Codes. One can say these are actually formulas that represent different meaning. For instance the {SEQ} means initializing a sequence that starts from 1.
Ok that was enough on what actually is caption. In short we need to insert a "Document Field" with a formula to insert caption to images.
Actually this can be implemented in Xceed Opensource library by using the Simple Fields. Simple Fields are a exact replica of Document fields. And the Xceed examples uses simple for the implementation of adding page number to the document in its HeaderFooter example.
I have implemented my function that is similar to the AppendPageNumber(PageNumberFormat pnf) function.
You can use this for the implementation of captions in the Paragraph.cs
public Paragraph InsertNumberedSequence()
{
XElement fldSimple = new XElement( XName.Get( "fldSimple", Document.w.NamespaceName ) );
fldSimple.Add( new XAttribute( XName.Get( "instr", Document.w.NamespaceName ), #"SEQ " ) );
XElement content = XElement.Parse
(
#"<w:r w:rsidR='001D0226' xmlns:w=""http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/wordprocessingml/2006/main"">
<w:rPr>
<w:noProof />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>1</w:t>
</w:r>"
);
fldSimple.Add( content );
Xml.Add( fldSimple );
return this;
}
And for adding caption one can use
document.InsertParagraph($"captionLabel ").InsertNumberedSequence().Append(" my caption text");
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Am trying to achieve certain PDF automation with Acrobat SDK. So far, with the help of examples, I was able to update fillable PDF forms programmatically. However, I am now facing a scenario where I need to number these fillable fields sequentially.
This is easy in case of text fields which accept string values. However, I cannot do the same with checkboxes or radiobuttons etc as they are expecting certain predefined values to make them check/un-check.
ItextSharp has PdfCanvas class which has BeginText method write text on a rectangular bounding box.
Do we have something similar in Adobe?. I have the cordinates from GetRect() method
see code below:
CAcroApp acroApp = new AcroAppClass();
CAcroAVDoc avDoc = new AcroAVDocClass();
CAcroPDDoc pDDoc = new AcroPDDocClass();
CAcroPDPage pDPage;
CAcroPDAnnot pDAnnot;
avDoc.Open("Fillable PDF", "");
pDDoc = (CAcroPDDoc)avDoc.GetPDDoc();// gets PDDoc from AVDoc
pDPage = (CAcroPDPage)pDDoc.AcquirePage(0);// gets the 1st page
pDAnnot = (CAcroPDAnnot)pDPage.GetAnnot(8);// Index 8 is checkbox
var x = pDAnnot.GetRect();// holds the left,right,top,bottom value
Since I couldn't find anything similar for inserting text into checkbox, I was thinking of using an alternate approach where I remove the checkbox from the PDF using RemoveAnnot() method and adding a textbox at the same position.
pDPage = (CAcroPDPage)pDDoc.AcquirePage(0)
pDPage.RemoveAnnot(8);// this removes the fillable checkbox and leaves a square figure in PDF
Now, Any idea on how can I add a textbox in same position?
Or in general, Is it possible to change the field type from checkBox to textbox ?
There are little to no examples on "Creating Fillable forms programmatically with Acrobat SDK"
Any suggestion or guidance will greatly help me .
I am working on a winform application for the first time and I have a gridview which contains a list of products users have bought.
I have a Print button on click which allows the user to generate a receipt like the one below:
So here I am confused whether I should use "winform default RDLC or Crystal Report" or whether I should generate PDF and then let it print out as receipt, but I am not sure if PDF is a good option for receipt generation or not.
For Crystal Report, I have read that I need to install it and client (who will use this desktop application) had to install Crystal Report and also there is some licensing involve with Crystal Report which I don't want.
Also if I use Crystal Report then I am not sure if it would be possible to generate exactly above receipt (with table formatting) and will it be complicated?
Receipt is bit complicated so is there a better tool or way, or how should I generate receipt I have shown in above image?
Update : Printing paper total size is : 7.50 centimeter and user wants to print all the content in center.
Discount = FinalAmount - MRP;
Customer Name, Mobile No, Bill No, Payment Mode values are entered on the form by user itself.
I am having a Excel file which contains list of products and with each products I have information like ProductId,ProductName,MRP,Tax information like CGST,SGST.
Code to fill gridview from excel file based on Product Id:
using (OleDbConnection cnnxls = new OleDbConnection(strConn))
using (OleDbDataAdapter oda = new OleDbDataAdapter(query, cnnxls))
{
oda.Fill(dtProductList);
DataColumnCollection columns = dtProductList.Columns;
if (!columns.Contains("FinalAmount"))
{
dtProductList.Columns.Add(new DataColumn() { ColumnName = "FinalAmount", DataType = typeof(decimal) });
}
if (!columns.Contains("Quantity"))
{
dtProductList.Columns.Add(new DataColumn() { ColumnName = "Quantity", DataType = typeof(int) });
}
DataRow lastRow = dtProductList.Rows[dtProductList.Rows.Count - 1];
lastRow["FinalAmount"] = Convert.ToDecimal(lastRow["MRP"]);
lastRow["Quantity"] = 1;
}
Generate and print the receipts
You can use any report designer tool like RDLC Reports or Crystal Reports to generate a report. RDLC reports are good enough. You can print the RDLC report with or without showing the print dialog. You can also easily export the RDLC report manually or using the code.
If for any reason you don't want to use a reporting tool, as another option you can consider generating HTML report easily using Run-time T4 templates.
Using an RDLC report, how to show multiple fields in a single cell
You can easily use an expression to show multiple values in a single cell. Also as another option, you can use rows in a single row group and show different fields in a single column.
Example 1 - RDLC - Show multiple fields in a single column using expression
The following steps show you how you can display multiple fields in a single column using expression. I assume you have set up the data source and have ProductName, UnitPrice and Quantity fields. Then, follow these steps:
Drop a Table from toolbox on the report design surface.
In first column, first data row (not the header row), right click and choose ProductName (image)
Select the header of the second column and type UnitPrice/Quantity (image)
In second column, first data row, right click and choose Expression. (image)
In the expression window, enter the desired expression, for example:
= "UnitPrice: " & Fields!UnitPrice.Value.ToString() & System.Environment.NewLine & "Quantitye: " & Fields!Quantity.Value.ToString()
Example 2 - RDLC - Show multiple fields in a single column using row group
The following steps show you how you can display multiple fields in a single column. I assume you have set up the data source and have ProductName, UnitPrice and Quantity fields. Then, follow these steps:
Drop a Table from toolbox on the report design surface.
In first column, first data row (not the header row), right click and choose ProductName (image)
Select the header of the second column and type UnitPrice/Quantity (image)
Right click on row header of the first data row and choose Insert Row → Inside Group - Below (image)
In second column, first data row, right click and choose UnitPrice. (image)
Click on the [UnitPrice], and then press Home and type UnitPrice: (image)
Do the same for Quantity, in the next row in the group.
If you need another row in the group, repeat step 3.
You can setup borders of the cells by selecting them and setting BorderStyle individually for top, left, bottom and right.
Download
You can clone or download an example using expression here:
repository
zip file
A quick and easy way I used before was to generate a html page, and then use the html2pdf library to convert it to a pdf file.
You may also consider this approach since the RDLC reports/Crystal reports may be a overkill for your case.
The RDLC is powerful as well as Crystal reports. You may choose the rdlc which comes close in eliminating licensing costs.
Using RDLC
Data
You need to add datasets Here or data sources to the report which you will manipulate to meet the design and data you want.
Design
On design you just drag and drop controls to your taste. There is a challenge that sometimes what you see on the design may not what be you see on final output so you need to test much.
Printing
You can put a print preview or send directly to a pdf viewer using rdlc. Here is an example.
Conclusion
I think If you have your data generated well on the report, the design and layout won't be much of a problem using both rdlc and crystal reports.
UPDATE
Based on further information provided I have tried to do something that may come close to what you want to achieve.
I have used crystal reports as well as database table to simulate because of time. Otherwise the same can be achieved using rdlc.
The sample table i created
Here is the sample query and results from the database. I have made groups that can be accomodated by the crystal reports. You can do calculated text values using the same to put distinction between the Tax information as well as Transaction Memo.
Here is the final look after tweaking the design. The page layout may also be tweaked with regards to your taste.
Update.
For RDLC I think you need to add datasets for memo data and tax information. Take a look at the below if it comes close. I failed to make a preview there were components I hadn't installed.
for adding 3 columns in one cell
you have two options:
1- Use new line expression
=Fields!MyField1.Value + System.Environment.NewLine + Fields!MyField2.Value
2- Use something like subreport or grouping in rdlc.
the first option seams easier
Given a data set containing multiple rows, from within a .NET console application I need to generate a report on a single page for each row, sending those pages directly to the printer.
I am attempting to use Microsoft Report for this by attaching it to a data set and placing TextBoxes where I wish. Generating the report and sending it to the printer are not a problem. Unfortunately, the data only seems to be available in aggregates -- First, Sum, Last, Max, etc. I cannot latch the text box to a bare field.
Some poking around here and other sites seems to address this, but only when the data is presented in a table. One post even said without elaboration, "My mistake was using Text Boxes"
Am I using the wrong tool for what I am attempting to accomplish?
I ran into the same problem and managed to solve it. The solution seems a little convoluted to me so don't quote me on the "right" way to do this, but here is what I did:
Make sure you have a Dataset defined for your report.
Add a "Table" control to the report. This seems to be needed in order to iterate the rows in your Dataset.
Delete the header row and two of the default columns from the table so that you are left with a single row with a single column.
Expand the table to the width of your layout and make it as tall as you will need for your "free form" layout.
By default, there is a TextBox inside the table cell. Right-click the empty table cell and choose "delete" to remove that TextBox.
Drag a "Rectangle" control into the empty table cell. It seems to automatically "dock" to the width/height of the table cell.
Now you should be able to drag the fields from your DataSet (TextBoxes, etc) into the Rectangle to produce the desired layout.
Note that I am in the early stages of using this approach so I'm not sure if I am going to hit any walls... but for a basic report that uses TextBoxes and a page break after each "row" it seems to be working ok.
Or you try to use a list.
In the list you can arange textboxes (and other controls) as you want and they will be filled for each record in the recordset.
This work for me. :-)
I am developing application in C# Windows Forms, i make crystal reports on the basis of data collection list in c#, for example i have a table having EmpID, Name, Sponsor, Job Title, Nationality etc. I bring them in collection in c# and pass it to crystal report, where i see my attributes in Database fields, if i drag and drop those fields on the report, for example Name, Job Title, Nationality, then i can see their columns coming in Details section, but the issue is, i have about 25 attributes and i have made a check list of 25 attributes in c#, if i check 13 attributes, it should make a report of 13 columns, the problem is, we make report in crystal report on the basis of drag and dropping fields, how can i dynamically do this, means if there are 13 fields selected in c# check list, there should be just 13 columns in report. Please find the image attached, "How currently i am doing" Please zoom it by right click on it, and open in new window.
I think that the easiest way to approach this, considering data type representations and all of the Crystal complexity under the covers, is to layout your report with all 25 fields sized appropriately.
Then, at runtime, you will need to reposition the report objects, which could be a little tricky due to the relatively unstructured way in which crystal provides the information.
The way I would approach this is to loop through the report objects and generate one SortedList for the data fields and one SortedList for the header fields. They should be sorted on their Left position so that you can process them in appearance order.
Once you have the sorted lists of objects, you can cycle through each one and, if it was not selected by the user, set the Width to 0.
As you are moving through the fields, you will keep track of the current left position. The first field that you process will set your starting point, even if it is not visible. Then, for all subsequent fields, if the field is visible, you will set its left value to the current left position, then add its width plus some separator space to the current left position for the next field.
Hopefully this will help you solve your problem.
It sounds like this would be a good place for a cross-tab report. In this case you'd need to add a cross tab to your report header or footer and pass your data into the report with a column for each attribute descriptions and then group on the attribute description. See below for details:
Data:
RowID ColDesc ColValue
1 Attr1 Value1
1 Attr2 Value2
2 Attr1 Value3
Then you can add your crosstab where your row field is RowID, your column field is ColDesc and the field to summarize is ColValue. You can use a Max of summary on the summarized field since it is different.
This is untested, but I believe that the output for this should be:
CrossTab:
Attr1 Attr2
1 Value1 Value2
2 Value3
As you can see that as you add a new attribute it will show up as a new column in the crosstab. As I said previously, this is untested so I apologize for any errors, but I hope it is enough to help you out. Thanks
Give a look at these links
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/uditsingh/CR1111022006055359AM/CR11.aspx
http://www.crystalkeen.com/articles/crystalreports/dynamiccrosstab.htm
Using this Google Search
Crystal Reports will not automatically add columns & headers to a report given a list of fields.
My recommendation is to use the Report Application Server .NET SDK to dynamically alter a report. The link includes the API reference, as well as samples.
I have a basic PDF file that I has 5 different blank content areas that I want to use iTextSharp to write text too. The problem is I'm not sure the best way to accomplish this. I have attempted to use ColumnText to accomplish this, but I cannot seem to add multiple ColumnText objects.
ColumnText tagColumn = new ColumnText(pdfContentByte);
tagColumn.SetSimpleColumn(460, 100, 620, 160);
string[] tagColors = bt.DealerTagColor.Split('|');
Font tagFont = FontFactory.GetFont(bt.DealerTagFont, bt.DealerTagSize, Font.NORMAL, new BaseColor(int.Parse(tagColors[0]), int.Parse(tagColors[1]), int.Parse(tagColors[2])));
Paragraph p = new Paragraph(dto.Tag, tagFont);
p.Leading = bt.DealerTagSize;
tagColumn.AddElement(p);
tagColumn.Go();
What I like about the ColumnText is it allows me to essential define a heigth/width, and position of the text area.
Any thoughts on how I can accomplish this with or without using ColumnText? I just need to have control of the font/fontsize/font color/leading/and width of the area which will allow the text to wrap.
The easiest way would be to create and use form fields on your template PDF. This way you can reference a form field by name and set its value with a simple function call.
This article helped me:
Fill in PDF Form Fields using the Open Source iTextSharp Dynamic Link Library
EDIT: PdfPTables?
If your ColumnTexts are tabularly arranged consider using a PdfPTable. I've used PdfPTables to fill rows of data in forms generated from a blank template form. You need to figure out the x-coordinate of each of your columns and use these values when adding PdfPCells to your table, but it does work. I've never had to set an upper limit to the height of a PdfPCell but I image you can do it.
Check this page for more on PdfPTables.