PDF Generation from Templates in C#

Wordize for .NET is a professional solution for automated reporting and programmatic PDF document generation. The ReportBuilder class provides C# developers with the capability to create PDF reports using templates and LINQ syntax, which helps accelerate business intelligence processes, implement dynamic PDF content in automated document workflows.

Key Features:

Programmatic PDF report generation - the ReportBuilder class provides the BuildReport() method for creating PDF based on templates
Flexible data source integration - support for JSON, XML, CSV and programmatic objects (custom classes, object collections)
LINQ expressions application for filtering, sorting and grouping data when generating PDF
PDF generation parameter configuration - the ReportBuilderOptions class manages available data types, missing field handling, empty paragraph removal and other report creation parameters in PDF format
Export to graphics format - the BuildReportToImages() method returns PDF report pages as an array of images
Fluent API support for launching report creation operations through ReportBuilderContext and method chaining, adding clarity to C# code

LINQ Reporting enables creation of professional PDF documents with support for complex formatting, tables and charts. PDF files will be optimal for official document workflows, financial reporting and archival storage.

Test the capabilities of programmatic PDF report generation in the interactive online demo presented on this page. To do this, upload a document template, data file (JSON, XML or CSV), run the operation and download the generated PDF document for verification. The provided C# code snippet is fully ready for use in your .NET project.

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using Wordize.Reporting;

var dataSource = new JsonDataSource("data.json");
ReportBuilder.BuildReport("Input.pdf", "Output.pdf", dataSource, "");
										using Wordize.Reporting;

var dataSource = new JsonDataSource("data.json");
ReportBuilder.BuildReport("Input.pdf", "Output.pdf", dataSource, "");
										using Wordize.Reporting;
using Wordize.Saving;

var dataSource = new JsonDataSource("data.json");
var imageStreams = ReportBuilder.BuildReportToImages("Input.pdf", 
    new ImageSaveOptions(SaveFormat.Pdf), new[] { dataSource }, new[] { "" });

foreach (var (stream, page) in imageStreams.Select((s, i) => (s, i)))
{
    using var _ = stream;
    stream.Position = 0;
    
    using var file = File.Create($"Output_{page + 1}.pdf");
    stream.CopyTo(file);
}

					
using Wordize.Reporting;

var dataSource = new XmlDataSource("data.xml");
ReportBuilder.BuildReport("Input.pdf", "Output.pdf", dataSource, "");
										using Wordize.Reporting;

var dataSource = new XmlDataSource("data.xml");
ReportBuilder.BuildReport("Input.pdf", "Output.pdf", dataSource, "");
										using Wordize.Reporting;
using Wordize.Saving;

var dataSource = new XmlDataSource("data.xml");
var imageStreams = ReportBuilder.BuildReportToImages("Input.pdf", 
    new ImageSaveOptions(SaveFormat.Pdf), new[] { dataSource }, new[] { "" });

foreach (var (stream, page) in imageStreams.Select((s, i) => (s, i)))
{
    using var _ = stream;
    stream.Position = 0;
    
    using var file = File.Create($"Output_{page + 1}.pdf");
    stream.CopyTo(file);
}

					
using Wordize.Reporting;

var dataSource = new CsvDataSource("data.csv", new CsvDataLoadOptions() { HasHeaders = true });
ReportBuilder.BuildReport("Input.pdf", "Output.pdf", dataSource, "");
										using Wordize.Reporting;

var dataSource = new CsvDataSource("data.csv", new CsvDataLoadOptions() { HasHeaders = true });
ReportBuilder.BuildReport("Input.pdf", "Output.pdf", dataSource, "");
										using Wordize.Reporting;
using Wordize.Saving;

var dataSource = new CsvDataSource("data.csv", new CsvDataLoadOptions() { HasHeaders = true });
var imageStreams = ReportBuilder.BuildReportToImages("Input.pdf", 
    new ImageSaveOptions(SaveFormat.Pdf), new[] { dataSource }, new[] { "" });

foreach (var (stream, page) in imageStreams.Select((s, i) => (s, i)))
{
    using var _ = stream;
    stream.Position = 0;
    
    using var file = File.Create($"Output_{page + 1}.pdf");
    stream.CopyTo(file);
}

					

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How to create PDF report in C#

Connect the Wordize SDK to your .NET project
Create a data source and call the ReportBuilder.BuildReport() method, specifying the PDF template, result file and data source in parameters
Get the generated PDF document