XML to PDF Conversion

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Hi, all my friends..You all are a constant source of support and help.
I wanted to bind my xml with telerik reporting and then convert it to pdf file. in the morning i was able to bind the xml but now its not working..
i have written the code below. but in the variable stream i am not getting value. My xml is in the project.web and there in the clientbin folder.Pls help me

C#

var assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
var stream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("FirstSilverlightApplication.Web.ClientBin.Data.xml");
var xml = XDocument.Load(new StreamReader(stream));

// Query the XML data
var x  = from r in xml.Descendants("Student")
               select new Student
               {
                   SName = (string)r.Attribute("Name").Value,
                   RollNumber = (string)r.Attribute("RollNumber").Value,
               };
(sender as Telerik.Reporting.Processing.Report).DataSource = x.ToList<Student>();

Thanks in advance.

Posted 29-May-11 20:40pm

Saumya J Pandey

Updated 31-May-11 0:16am

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Solution 1

Yes you will need a third party tool.
Check out these links why : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3666990/how-to-save-my-xml-file-as-pdf-file-using-c[^]

http://www.codelathe.com/blog/index.php/2009/02/28/generate-pdf-from-cnet/[^]

Good luck. :thumbsup:

Posted 29-May-11 22:00pm

Tarun.K.S

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Tarun.K.S · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-31T00:55:00

Solution 2

To solve the second part of your question:

Try to get the xml in this way:
I am not sure about your folder structure, but here my XML is inside the Resources Folder.

C#

Stream stream = Application.GetResourceStream(new Uri("Resources/XMLFile1.xml", UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute)).Stream;
StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(stream);
// Parse it
XDocument xDoc = XDocument.Parse(reader.ReadToEnd());

Also try not to use "var" types. For ex: XDocument.Load() function will always return XDocument type only.

Update:
Assembly can also be used, an Example:

here WpfApplication2 is the namespace, Resources is the Folder name.

C#

Assembly assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
Stream stream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("WpfApplication2.Resources.XMLFile1.xml");
StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(stream);
XDocument xDoc = XDocument.Parse(reader.ReadToEnd());

But the catch is, your XML should be an "Embedded Resource" instead of simple Resource. Otherwise the stream will be null.
For more reading, you can check out this link: http://www.silverlightexamples.net/post/How-to-Get-Files-From-Resources-in-Silverlight-20.aspx[^]

Hope it helped.

Posted 31-May-11 0:55am

Tarun.K.S

Updated 31-May-11 1:15am

v4

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Saumya J Pandey 31-May-11 6:59am

thanks tarun, but what is this GetResourceStream ? um having an error sayin no definition.

Tarun.K.S 31-May-11 7:04am

Uh then I think Silverlight doesn't have this. Actually I tried in WPF application. Anyway I will be right back with another solution.

Saumya J Pandey 31-May-11 7:05am

thanks a ton tarun..

Tarun.K.S 31-May-11 7:20am

I have updated the answer. It's better to use Application.GetResourceStream as it can handle simple "Resource" files but don't know why its giving an error for you.

Saumya J Pandey 31-May-11 7:30am

thanks for the help Tarun but i am getting a null in stream

Saumya J Pandey 31-May-11 7:30am

My xml is inside folder ClientBin.

Tarun.K.S 31-May-11 7:33am

And what is the Build Action of your XML? Change it to Embedded Resource(otherwise it will be null) and then run using the Assembly method. If you don't want to change the Build Action, then use the Application.GetResourceStream method.

Saumya J Pandey 31-May-11 8:40am

i dont know how to change the build action to Embedded resource

Tarun.K.S 31-May-11 8:46am

Right click on you XML file and then click Properties. On the properties window, you will see the first option "Build Action", select "Embedded Resource" from the ComboBox. That's it.

Saumya J Pandey 31-May-11 8:56am

thank u thank u thank u.... :) you saved my life.. may god bless you.. take care ...

Tarun.K.S 31-May-11 9:01am

Lol! You're welcome! Its a great feeling when a task is finished. Hey do vote and Accept the answer. :)