How to create table in a PDF file from DataTable in WinForms PDF?
Syncfusion Essential PDF is a .NET PDF library used to create, read, and edit PDF documents. Using this library, you can create a PDF table in document from DataTable in C# and VB.NET.
Steps to create table in PDF from DataTable programmatically:
- Create a new console C# application project.
- Install the Syncfusion.Pdf.WinForms NuGet package as reference to your .NET Framework applications from NuGet.org.
- Include the following namespaces in the Program.cs file.
C#
using Syncfusion.Pdf; using Syncfusion.Pdf.Grid; using System.Data; using System.Drawing;
VB.NET
Imports System.Drawing Imports Syncfusion.Pdf Imports Syncfusion.Pdf.Grid
- Use the following code snippet to create table in a PDF file from DataTable.
C#
//Create a new PDF document
using (PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument())
{
//Add a page
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create a PdfGrid
PdfGrid pdfGrid = new PdfGrid();
//Create a DataTable
DataTable dataTable = new DataTable();
//Add columns to the DataTable
dataTable.Columns.Add("ID");
dataTable.Columns.Add("Name");
//Add rows to the DataTable
dataTable.Rows.Add(new object[] { "E01", "Clay" });
dataTable.Rows.Add(new object[] { "E02", "Thomas" });
dataTable.Rows.Add(new object[] { "E03", "George" });
dataTable.Rows.Add(new object[] { "E04", "Stefan" });
dataTable.Rows.Add(new object[] { "E05", "Mathew" });
//Assign data source
pdfGrid.DataSource = dataTable;
//Draw grid to the page of PDF document
pdfGrid.Draw(page, new PointF(10, 10));
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
}
VB.NET
'Create a new PDF document
Using doc As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Add a page
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create a PdfGri
Dim pdfGrid As PdfGrid = New PdfGrid
'Create a DataTable.
Dim dataTable As DataTable = New DataTable
'Add columns to the DataTable
dataTable.Columns.Add("ID")
dataTable.Columns.Add("Name")
'Add rows to the DataTable
dataTable.Rows.Add(New Object() {"E01", "Clay"})
dataTable.Rows.Add(New Object() {"E02", "Thomas"})
dataTable.Rows.Add(New Object() {"E03", "George"})
dataTable.Rows.Add(New Object() {"E04", "Stefan"})
dataTable.Rows.Add(New Object() {"E05", "Mathew"})
'Assign data source
pdfGrid.DataSource = dataTable
'Draw grid to the page of PDF document
pdfGrid.Draw(page, New PointF(10, 10))
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
End Using
A complete working sample can be downloaded from Create-PDF-Table using DataTable.zip
By executing the program, you will get the PDF document as follows. 
Take a moment to peruse the documentation, where you can find other options like drawing right-to-left text and multi-column text, consuming TrueType fonts, Standards fonts, and CJK fonts. Also, the features like PDF form filling, extract text or images from PDF, and protect PDF documents with code examples.
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An online sample link to create table in a PDF file.
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Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed learning about how to create table in a PDF file from DataTable.
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