View Saved PDF report

seekianshim · Post by **seekianshim** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:04 pm

Hi, I've saved the report into PDF format with Stimulsoft,

StiReport report = new StiReport();
report.ExportDocument(StiExportFormat.Pdf, "\\Report01.pdf");

May I know is it possible to view this Report01.pdf with Stimulsoft?
This is one of the my requirements due to client workstation did not have Adobe Reader installed.

Post by **Ivan** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:53 am

Hello,

Unfortunately, it is impossible.

Thank you.

seekianshim · Post by **seekianshim** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:05 am

Is it this will in Stimulsoft features roadmap?
Some of my client environment are very strict, they not allow simply installed software into thier workstation

Thanks.

Post by **Andrew** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:52 am

Hello,

To view our reports there is no need to install Acrobat Reader. You may use our report viewer in what your reports look the same as they are saved to PDF and viewed in Acrobat Reader.
We do not have plans to integrate PDF viewer into our product because it has no sense.

Thank you.

seekianshim · Post by **seekianshim** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:09 pm

Hi, i think i need to explain more in my case.
Let said, I've report.mrt which carried 2 fields in report and i've print this report to CustomerA in pdf format with RecordA.

One week later, I've made changes in report.mrt which is added one new field in report template.
The CustomerA come in, requested me to print the same report for RecordA as last week to him.
I'm thinking of I just display the previous saved pdf report and present to him since this is RecordA.
This is for made sure the CustomerA always get the saved pdf report even the existing report template have changed.

Is it made sense to you?
My concept is as below,
1. Check RecordA pdf report in server.
2. Display the saved RecordA pdf report if found
3. Generate the RecordA pdf report with latest report template and saved it to server if not found in step2.

Is it more easier for you to get in my case?
Is it any recommend in Stimulsoft for me to display the RecordA saved pdf report if found in step 2 above?

Thanks for helping.

Post by **Andrew** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:57 am

Hello,

For solving your issue it is not necessary to store PDF files.
You may save ready files of reports to .MDC format using the report.SaveDocument command and then, if necessary, to load them with the report.LoadDocument command and export to PDF.

Thank you.

seekianshim · Post by **seekianshim** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:45 am

Hi,

Thanks, it solved my problem.

Just to double check, I can export (ExportDocument) to any kind of format (excel, pdf etc) with this .mdc file, am i rite?

Post by **Andrew** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:05 am

Yes, you can.

Thank you.