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I am planning to create a custom list where the forms (new, edit, and display forms) are customized. Is there a way to generate a PDF version of the custom display form via code?
Let's say I add in a custom button called 'Save as PDF' in the display page of the list item. When this button is clicked, a PDF version of the current form will be downloaded.
I would prefer existing libraries over third party tools, but any helpful answers will be appreciated :)
Following is the way to achieve this requirement:
Create one document library with "ItemID" field.
Add one hyperlink field to your actual list to store PDF url.
Create one word document with placeholder.
3.1. You need to enable "Developer Tools" in word. Follow this link to do so.
3.2. Design your document exactly same as your display form and add "TextBox place holder" in document where actual field values is going to be replaced. A guide can for this can be found here.
Note: that you need to use "RichText"control according to my code and your control "Title" and "Tag" name must be the internal name of the field
3.3. Create Item Added/Updated Event Receiver . You can view all the code here.
If you find any issue in implementation of code then let me know because this is working code in [my] production environment currently :):).
Hope it will help to achieve your requirement.
