CSHTML to PDF (MVC Framework)

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// PM > Install-Package IronPdf.Extensions.Mvc.Framework

public ActionResult Persons()
{
    var persons = new List<Person>
    {
    new Person { Name = "Alice", Title = "Mrs.", Description = "Software Engineer" },
    new Person { Name = "Bob", Title = "Mr.", Description = "Software Engineer" },
    new Person { Name = "Charlie", Title = "Mr.", Description = "Software Engineer" }
    };
    if (HttpContext.Request.HttpMethod == "POST")
    {
        // Provide the path to your view file
        var viewPath = "~/Views/Home/Persons.cshtml";
        ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

        // Render Razor view to PDF document
        PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderView(this.HttpContext, viewPath, persons);
        Response.Headers.Add("Content-Disposition", "inline");

        // View the PDF
        return File(pdf.BinaryData, "application/pdf");
    }
    return View(persons);
}

Public Function Persons() As ActionResult
    Dim persons = New List(Of Person) From {
        New Person With {.Name = "Alice", .Title = "Mrs.", .Description = "Software Engineer"},
        New Person With {.Name = "Bob", .Title = "Mr.", .Description = "Software Engineer"},
        New Person With {.Name = "Charlie", .Title = "Mr.", .Description = "Software Engineer"}
    }

    If HttpContext.Request.HttpMethod = "POST" Then
        ' Provide the path to your view file
        Dim viewPath = "~/Views/Home/Persons.cshtml"
        Dim renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer()

        ' Render Razor view to PDF document
        Dim pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderView(Me.HttpContext, viewPath, persons)
        Response.Headers.Add("Content-Disposition", "inline")

        ' View the PDF
        Return File(pdf.BinaryData, "application/pdf")
    End If

    Return View(persons)
End Function

PM > Install-Package IronPdf

Install-Package IronPdf

CSHTML to PDF (MVC Framework)

This code example illustrates how to convert Views into PDF documents.

To achieve this, we utilize two packages: IronPdf.Extensions.Mvc.Framework and IronPdf, which work to facilitate the rendering of Views as PDFs. The IronPdf.Extensions.Mvc.Framework package extends the capabilities of IronPdf, specifically enabling the rendering of Views into PDFs.

To perform the conversion, use the RenderView method. This method requires a few key inputs: an HttpContext, the path to the ".cshtml" file, and the necessary data to populate the ".cshtml" template. By invoking the Persons action, you can seamlessly render the current View into a PDF document.

Additionally, you have access to a comprehensive set of functionalities offered by the RenderingOptions class. These include the ability to add page numbers with IronPDF, insert text and HTML headers and footers using IronPDF, and customize the PDF paper size to your requirements. You have the flexibility to make further modifications or export the resulting PDF document as necessary.

How to Convert CSHTML Files to PDFs in C#

Install the IronPDF C# library for converting CSHTML files to PDFs in the ASP.NET MVC Framework
Instantiate the ChromePdfRenderer class
Pass the current HttpContext and the CSHTML file path to the RenderView method
View the PDF document in the browser or download it to the desktop

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