HtmlConverter.fromString - works in local machine, no reponse in server

[Michael Tse]

Hi,

I am using the HtmlConverter to convert program generated HTML into PDF in an ASP.NET page. Initially it works well in my dev machine which runs WinXP. However, when I deployed it to a Windows server (Windows 2003 SP2) the same program doesn't give any response. The issue is that it locked itself in the htmlconverter.FromString method, so from the web browser I can see nothing but it keeps loading forever.

I read a post called "HtmlConverter error Win 2003" on Sep 30. Their issue had looks similar to mine but I am not sure.

I cannot help but must stick to Syncfusion version 5.1.0.57 or even earlier. This is because my application is not a new application, it uses .NET 1.1 and I don't see any plan to upgrade its .NET to higher version in the near future. Seems the "latest" Syncfusion version that supports .NET 1.1 is 5.1.0.57.

To pinpoint the issue I simplified my source code into something like below. It can make my application freeze on the server but it works in my local machine.

private void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
using(HtmlConverter cv = new HtmlConverter())
{
System.Drawing.Image img = cv.FromString("Testing123", ImageType.Metafile);

}
}

I have placed the AxSHDocVw.dll, SHDocVw.dll and Microsoft.mshtml.dll in the bin folder. I have AspCompat="true" in the ASP.NET page.


Thanks.

Michael

[Geetha M]

Hi Michael,

Thank you for your interest in Syncfusion products.

I am afraid that I am not able to reproduce the problem. Could you please try disabling Internet Explorer's Enhanced Security as described in the following link?

http://www.visualwin.com/IE-enhanced-security/

Regards,
Geetha

[Michael Tse]

Thanks for your reponse.

We upgraded the server to .NET 2.0 and Syncfusion 7.2. This problem is not found in the new version.

Michael

[Selvakumar P]

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the update. We are glad to know that this has been resolved.

Regards,
Selvakumar.