So... just what is the problem?
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OK, riddle me this. I needed to make a PDF with C# code for someone too cheap to pay for Aspose, iTextSharp or other commercial library that would do the job. There seem to be two projects on CodeProject that make rather simple PDFs without a ($600 to start) commercial library. A fair amount of searching led me to the PDFJet library, much of which can be used used for free under a 2 clause BSD license. It's easy to build and I made a pretty complicated PDF Fax Cover Sheet I needed using only C#. I was thrilled so I posted about it with a link to the Open Source library. I bet it could even be compiled to .Net Core though I didn't try. Anyway, in almost any post in any forum, including CodeProject, the first answer to how to make a PDF with C# is to use the expensive iTextSharp. I wrote about what I had found on the question at [https://www.codeproject.com/Answers/5275236/Create-PDF-File-In-Csharp-3-5\](https://www.codeproject.com/Answers/5275236/Create-PDF-File-In-Csharp-3-5) which asked "How can i create a pdf file using c# with table format ?"... Which it answers. So why did I get an email saying "Your answer 'Create PDF File In C# 3.5' has been reported by Nelek and has been closed, with the reason being given as Content has been posted that is spam."? It's free for one thing while none of the other libraries are. It's a valuable, uncommon resource to me as a C# developer and might be to others. I have nothing to do with the Open Source project. One thing I noticed when researching the project. Over and over I found posts on SO with resources ... and the post was marked as closed for being inappropriate for some reason. What is with it about the content police?
Michael Breeden wrote:
expensive iTextSharp.
I used it once before and it was free, as I recall. No?
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Michael Breeden wrote:
expensive iTextSharp.
I used it once before and it was free, as I recall. No?
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Not for commercial use.
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Not for commercial use.
F-ES Sitecore wrote:
Not for commercial use.
I wonder what I used then. I could have sworn it was itextsharp and all I had to do was download it. Maybe not then. Can't remember.
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F-ES Sitecore wrote:
Not for commercial use.
I wonder what I used then. I could have sworn it was itextsharp and all I had to do was download it. Maybe not then. Can't remember.
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PDFsharp perhaps. [Home of PDFsharp and MigraDoc Foundation - PDFsharp & MigraDoc](http://www.pdfsharp.net/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1)
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it. ― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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OK, riddle me this. I needed to make a PDF with C# code for someone too cheap to pay for Aspose, iTextSharp or other commercial library that would do the job. There seem to be two projects on CodeProject that make rather simple PDFs without a ($600 to start) commercial library. A fair amount of searching led me to the PDFJet library, much of which can be used used for free under a 2 clause BSD license. It's easy to build and I made a pretty complicated PDF Fax Cover Sheet I needed using only C#. I was thrilled so I posted about it with a link to the Open Source library. I bet it could even be compiled to .Net Core though I didn't try. Anyway, in almost any post in any forum, including CodeProject, the first answer to how to make a PDF with C# is to use the expensive iTextSharp. I wrote about what I had found on the question at [https://www.codeproject.com/Answers/5275236/Create-PDF-File-In-Csharp-3-5\](https://www.codeproject.com/Answers/5275236/Create-PDF-File-In-Csharp-3-5) which asked "How can i create a pdf file using c# with table format ?"... Which it answers. So why did I get an email saying "Your answer 'Create PDF File In C# 3.5' has been reported by Nelek and has been closed, with the reason being given as Content has been posted that is spam."? It's free for one thing while none of the other libraries are. It's a valuable, uncommon resource to me as a C# developer and might be to others. I have nothing to do with the Open Source project. One thing I noticed when researching the project. Over and over I found posts on SO with resources ... and the post was marked as closed for being inappropriate for some reason. What is with it about the content police?
Michael Breeden wrote:
So why did I get an email saying "Your answer 'Create PDF File In C# 3.5' has been reported by Nelek and has been closed, with the reason being given as Content has been posted that is spam."?
You got caught with both messages in the spam filter. You were using the same pattern that many spammers do and it would be not the first time that someone starts a blog or does something and start pushing "his better solution" all over the place in old questions and articles. I can only say "sorry". CP Staff has wiped the reports on your account.
Michael Breeden wrote:
and the post was marked as closed for being inappropriate for some reason. What is with it about the content police?
Links to comercial products are not allowed. Spam Links to demos of paid products are not allowed. Spam Pushing your own site is not allowed. Site driving <<< That's the one I thought since the messages were so similar and looked so intentionally copy pasted
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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OK, riddle me this. I needed to make a PDF with C# code for someone too cheap to pay for Aspose, iTextSharp or other commercial library that would do the job. There seem to be two projects on CodeProject that make rather simple PDFs without a ($600 to start) commercial library. A fair amount of searching led me to the PDFJet library, much of which can be used used for free under a 2 clause BSD license. It's easy to build and I made a pretty complicated PDF Fax Cover Sheet I needed using only C#. I was thrilled so I posted about it with a link to the Open Source library. I bet it could even be compiled to .Net Core though I didn't try. Anyway, in almost any post in any forum, including CodeProject, the first answer to how to make a PDF with C# is to use the expensive iTextSharp. I wrote about what I had found on the question at [https://www.codeproject.com/Answers/5275236/Create-PDF-File-In-Csharp-3-5\](https://www.codeproject.com/Answers/5275236/Create-PDF-File-In-Csharp-3-5) which asked "How can i create a pdf file using c# with table format ?"... Which it answers. So why did I get an email saying "Your answer 'Create PDF File In C# 3.5' has been reported by Nelek and has been closed, with the reason being given as Content has been posted that is spam."? It's free for one thing while none of the other libraries are. It's a valuable, uncommon resource to me as a C# developer and might be to others. I have nothing to do with the Open Source project. One thing I noticed when researching the project. Over and over I found posts on SO with resources ... and the post was marked as closed for being inappropriate for some reason. What is with it about the content police?
Michael Breeden wrote:
It's free for one thing while none of the other libraries are. It's a valuable, uncommon resource to me as a C# developer and might be to others. I have nothing to do with the Open Source project.
Additionally... you might post it in Free Tools Discussion Boards[^]
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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F-ES Sitecore wrote:
Not for commercial use.
I wonder what I used then. I could have sworn it was itextsharp and all I had to do was download it. Maybe not then. Can't remember.
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I can download and install SQL Server without paying, doesn't mean I'm allowed to use it commercially :laugh:
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I can download and install SQL Server without paying, doesn't mean I'm allowed to use it commercially :laugh:
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PDFsharp perhaps. [Home of PDFsharp and MigraDoc Foundation - PDFsharp & MigraDoc](http://www.pdfsharp.net/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1)
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it. ― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
PDF Sharp has worked well for me in the past when i needed to create downloadable versions of html reports.
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I've asked for the spammer kicks to be reversed, by the way.
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T'anks. There is almost nothing out there about making PDFs without expensive libraries. I was thrilled to find it.
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Michael Breeden wrote:
expensive iTextSharp.
I used it once before and it was free, as I recall. No?
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Same here, free and worked just fine.
