Invoice Processing in C#: Generate, Extract, and Automate PDF Invoices with .NET

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using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

// Represents a single line item on an invoice
public class InvoiceLineItem
{
    public string Description { get; set; }
    public decimal Quantity { get; set; }
    public decimal UnitPrice { get; set; }

    // Auto-calculates line total from quantity and unit price
    public decimal Total => Quantity * UnitPrice;
}

// Represents a complete invoice with customer details and line items
public class Invoice
{
    public string InvoiceNumber { get; set; }
    public DateTime InvoiceDate { get; set; }
    public string CustomerName { get; set; }
    public string CustomerAddress { get; set; }
    public List<InvoiceLineItem> LineItems { get; set; }

    // Computed properties for invoice totals
    public decimal Subtotal => LineItems.Sum(item => item.Total);
    public decimal TaxRate { get; set; } = 0.08m;  // Default 8% tax rate
    public decimal Tax => Subtotal * TaxRate;
    public decimal Total => Subtotal + Tax;
}

// Generates PDF invoices from Invoice objects using HTML templates
public class InvoiceGenerator
{
    public PdfDocument GenerateInvoice(Invoice invoice)
    {
        // Build HTML table rows dynamically from line items
        string lineItemsHtml = string.Join("", invoice.LineItems.Select(item => $@"
            <tr>
                <td>{item.Description}</td>
                <td>{item.Quantity}</td>
                <td>${item.UnitPrice:F2}</td>
                <td>${item.Total:F2}</td>
            </tr>
        "));

        // Build the complete HTML invoice using string interpolation
        // All invoice data is injected into the template dynamically
        string invoiceHtml = $@"
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <style>
        body {{ font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 40px; }}
        .header {{ text-align: right; margin-bottom: 40px; }}
        .company-name {{ font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #333; }}
        .invoice-details {{ margin: 20px 0; }}
        table {{ width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; }}
        th {{ background-color: #2A95D5; color: white; padding: 10px; text-align: left; }}
        td {{ padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; }}
        .totals {{ text-align: right; margin-top: 20px; }}
        .totals div {{ margin: 5px 0; }}
        .grand-total {{ font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #2A95D5; }}
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <div class='header'>
        <div class='company-name'>Your Company Name</div>
    </div>

    <h1>INVOICE</h1>

    <div class='invoice-details'>
        <strong>Invoice Number:</strong> {invoice.InvoiceNumber}<br>
        <strong>Date:</strong> {invoice.InvoiceDate:MMM dd, yyyy}<br>
        <strong>Bill To:</strong> {invoice.CustomerName}<br>
        {invoice.CustomerAddress}
    </div>

    <table>
        <tr>
            <th>Description</th>
            <th>Quantity</th>
            <th>Unit Price</th>
            <th>Total</th>
        </tr>
        {lineItemsHtml}
    </table>

    <div class='totals'>
        <div>Subtotal: ${invoice.Subtotal:F2}</div>
        <div>Tax ({invoice.TaxRate:P0}): ${invoice.Tax:F2}</div>
        <div class='grand-total'>Total: ${invoice.Total:F2}</div>
    </div>
</body>
</html>";

        // Render HTML to PDF and return the document
        var renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
        return renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf(invoiceHtml);
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

// Represents a single line item on an invoice
public class InvoiceLineItem
{
    public string Description { get; set; }
    public decimal Quantity { get; set; }
    public decimal UnitPrice { get; set; }

    // Auto-calculates line total from quantity and unit price
    public decimal Total => Quantity * UnitPrice;
}

// Represents a complete invoice with customer details and line items
public class Invoice
{
    public string InvoiceNumber { get; set; }
    public DateTime InvoiceDate { get; set; }
    public string CustomerName { get; set; }
    public string CustomerAddress { get; set; }
    public List<InvoiceLineItem> LineItems { get; set; }

    // Computed properties for invoice totals
    public decimal Subtotal => LineItems.Sum(item => item.Total);
    public decimal TaxRate { get; set; } = 0.08m;  // Default 8% tax rate
    public decimal Tax => Subtotal * TaxRate;
    public decimal Total => Subtotal + Tax;
}

// Generates PDF invoices from Invoice objects using HTML templates
public class InvoiceGenerator
{
    public PdfDocument GenerateInvoice(Invoice invoice)
    {
        // Build HTML table rows dynamically from line items
        string lineItemsHtml = string.Join("", invoice.LineItems.Select(item => $@"
            <tr>
                <td>{item.Description}</td>
                <td>{item.Quantity}</td>
                <td>${item.UnitPrice:F2}</td>
                <td>${item.Total:F2}</td>
            </tr>
        "));

        // Build the complete HTML invoice using string interpolation
        // All invoice data is injected into the template dynamically
        string invoiceHtml = $@"
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <style>
        body {{ font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 40px; }}
        .header {{ text-align: right; margin-bottom: 40px; }}
        .company-name {{ font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #333; }}
        .invoice-details {{ margin: 20px 0; }}
        table {{ width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; }}
        th {{ background-color: #2A95D5; color: white; padding: 10px; text-align: left; }}
        td {{ padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; }}
        .totals {{ text-align: right; margin-top: 20px; }}
        .totals div {{ margin: 5px 0; }}
        .grand-total {{ font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #2A95D5; }}
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <div class='header'>
        <div class='company-name'>Your Company Name</div>
    </div>

    <h1>INVOICE</h1>

    <div class='invoice-details'>
        <strong>Invoice Number:</strong> {invoice.InvoiceNumber}<br>
        <strong>Date:</strong> {invoice.InvoiceDate:MMM dd, yyyy}<br>
        <strong>Bill To:</strong> {invoice.CustomerName}<br>
        {invoice.CustomerAddress}
    </div>

    <table>
        <tr>
            <th>Description</th>
            <th>Quantity</th>
            <th>Unit Price</th>
            <th>Total</th>
        </tr>
        {lineItemsHtml}
    </table>

    <div class='totals'>
        <div>Subtotal: ${invoice.Subtotal:F2}</div>
        <div>Tax ({invoice.TaxRate:P0}): ${invoice.Tax:F2}</div>
        <div class='grand-total'>Total: ${invoice.Total:F2}</div>
    </div>
</body>
</html>";

        // Render HTML to PDF and return the document
        var renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
        return renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf(invoiceHtml);
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;

// Enum representing supported European e-invoicing standards
public enum InvoiceStandard
{
    None,
    ZUGFeRD,    // German standard - uses CII XML format
    FacturX,    // French standard - technically identical to ZUGFeRD 2.0
    Peppol      // Pan-European standard - uses UBL XML format
}

// Factory class that generates invoices compliant with different e-invoicing standards
// Allows switching between standards without changing core invoice generation logic
public class CompliantInvoiceGenerator
{
    public PdfDocument GenerateCompliantInvoice(Invoice invoice, InvoiceStandard standard)
    {
        // Generate the base PDF from HTML
        var renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
        string html = BuildInvoiceHtml(invoice);
        var pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf(html);

        // Attach the appropriate XML format based on target market/regulation
        switch (standard)
        {
            case InvoiceStandard.ZUGFeRD:
            case InvoiceStandard.FacturX:
                // Both use Cross-Industry Invoice format, just different filenames
                EmbedCIIXmlData(pdf, invoice, standard);
                break;
            case InvoiceStandard.Peppol:
                // Peppol uses Universal Business Language format
                EmbedUBLXmlData(pdf, invoice);
                break;
        }

        return pdf;
    }

    // Creates and embeds CII-format XML (used by ZUGFeRD and Factur-X)
    private void EmbedCIIXmlData(PdfDocument pdf, Invoice invoice, InvoiceStandard standard)
    {
        string xml = GenerateCIIXml(invoice);

        // Filename convention differs between German and French standards
        string filename = standard == InvoiceStandard.ZUGFeRD
            ? "zugferd-invoice.xml"
            : "factur-x.xml";

        System.IO.File.WriteAllText("temp-invoice.xml", xml);
        pdf.Attachments.AddFile("temp-invoice.xml", filename, $"{standard} Invoice Data");
    }

    // Creates and embeds UBL-format XML for Peppol network compliance
    private void EmbedUBLXmlData(PdfDocument pdf, Invoice invoice)
    {
        // UBL (Universal Business Language) is the Peppol standard format
        string xml = $@"<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<Invoice xmlns='urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2'>
    <id>{invoice.InvoiceNumber}</id>
    <IssueDate>{invoice.InvoiceDate:yyyy-MM-dd}</IssueDate>
    <DocumentCurrencyCode>EUR</DocumentCurrencyCode>
    <LegalMonetaryTotal>
        <PayableAmount currencyID='EUR'>{invoice.Total}</PayableAmount>
    </LegalMonetaryTotal>
</Invoice>";

        System.IO.File.WriteAllText("peppol-invoice.xml", xml);
        pdf.Attachments.AddFile("peppol-invoice.xml", "invoice.xml", "Peppol UBL Invoice");
    }

    // Generates minimal CII XML structure for demonstration
    private string GenerateCIIXml(Invoice invoice)
    {
        return $@"<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice
    xmlns:rsm='urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100'
    xmlns:ram='urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:ReusableAggregateBusinessInformationEntity:100'>
    <rsm:ExchangedDocument>
        <ram:ID>{invoice.InvoiceNumber}</ram:ID>
        <ram:TypeCode>380</ram:TypeCode>
    </rsm:ExchangedDocument>
</rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice>";
    }

    private string BuildInvoiceHtml(Invoice invoice)
    {
        return $"<html><body><h1>Invoice {invoice.InvoiceNumber}</h1></body></html>";
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;

// Enum representing supported European e-invoicing standards
public enum InvoiceStandard
{
    None,
    ZUGFeRD,    // German standard - uses CII XML format
    FacturX,    // French standard - technically identical to ZUGFeRD 2.0
    Peppol      // Pan-European standard - uses UBL XML format
}

// Factory class that generates invoices compliant with different e-invoicing standards
// Allows switching between standards without changing core invoice generation logic
public class CompliantInvoiceGenerator
{
    public PdfDocument GenerateCompliantInvoice(Invoice invoice, InvoiceStandard standard)
    {
        // Generate the base PDF from HTML
        var renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
        string html = BuildInvoiceHtml(invoice);
        var pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf(html);

        // Attach the appropriate XML format based on target market/regulation
        switch (standard)
        {
            case InvoiceStandard.ZUGFeRD:
            case InvoiceStandard.FacturX:
                // Both use Cross-Industry Invoice format, just different filenames
                EmbedCIIXmlData(pdf, invoice, standard);
                break;
            case InvoiceStandard.Peppol:
                // Peppol uses Universal Business Language format
                EmbedUBLXmlData(pdf, invoice);
                break;
        }

        return pdf;
    }

    // Creates and embeds CII-format XML (used by ZUGFeRD and Factur-X)
    private void EmbedCIIXmlData(PdfDocument pdf, Invoice invoice, InvoiceStandard standard)
    {
        string xml = GenerateCIIXml(invoice);

        // Filename convention differs between German and French standards
        string filename = standard == InvoiceStandard.ZUGFeRD
            ? "zugferd-invoice.xml"
            : "factur-x.xml";

        System.IO.File.WriteAllText("temp-invoice.xml", xml);
        pdf.Attachments.AddFile("temp-invoice.xml", filename, $"{standard} Invoice Data");
    }

    // Creates and embeds UBL-format XML for Peppol network compliance
    private void EmbedUBLXmlData(PdfDocument pdf, Invoice invoice)
    {
        // UBL (Universal Business Language) is the Peppol standard format
        string xml = $@"<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<Invoice xmlns='urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2'>
    <id>{invoice.InvoiceNumber}</id>
    <IssueDate>{invoice.InvoiceDate:yyyy-MM-dd}</IssueDate>
    <DocumentCurrencyCode>EUR</DocumentCurrencyCode>
    <LegalMonetaryTotal>
        <PayableAmount currencyID='EUR'>{invoice.Total}</PayableAmount>
    </LegalMonetaryTotal>
</Invoice>";

        System.IO.File.WriteAllText("peppol-invoice.xml", xml);
        pdf.Attachments.AddFile("peppol-invoice.xml", "invoice.xml", "Peppol UBL Invoice");
    }

    // Generates minimal CII XML structure for demonstration
    private string GenerateCIIXml(Invoice invoice)
    {
        return $@"<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice
    xmlns:rsm='urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100'
    xmlns:ram='urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:ReusableAggregateBusinessInformationEntity:100'>
    <rsm:ExchangedDocument>
        <ram:ID>{invoice.InvoiceNumber}</ram:ID>
        <ram:TypeCode>380</ram:TypeCode>
    </rsm:ExchangedDocument>
</rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice>";
    }

    private string BuildInvoiceHtml(Invoice invoice)
    {
        return $"<html><body><h1>Invoice {invoice.InvoiceNumber}</h1></body></html>";
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;

// Extracts raw text content from PDF invoices for further processing
public class InvoiceTextExtractor
{
    // Extracts all text from a PDF in one operation
    // Best for single-page invoices or when you need the complete content
    public string ExtractInvoiceText(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);

        // IronPDF handles the complexity of PDF text encoding and positioning
        string allText = pdf.ExtractAllText();
        Console.WriteLine("Full invoice text:");
        Console.WriteLine(allText);

        return allText;
    }

    // Extracts text page by page - useful for multi-page invoices
    // Allows you to process header info separately from line items
    public void ExtractTextByPage(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);

        // Iterate through each page (0-indexed)
        for (int i = 0; i < pdf.PageCount; i++)
        {
            string pageText = pdf.ExtractTextFromPage(i);
            Console.WriteLine($"\n--- Page {i + 1} ---");
            Console.WriteLine(pageText);
        }
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;

// Extracts raw text content from PDF invoices for further processing
public class InvoiceTextExtractor
{
    // Extracts all text from a PDF in one operation
    // Best for single-page invoices or when you need the complete content
    public string ExtractInvoiceText(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);

        // IronPDF handles the complexity of PDF text encoding and positioning
        string allText = pdf.ExtractAllText();
        Console.WriteLine("Full invoice text:");
        Console.WriteLine(allText);

        return allText;
    }

    // Extracts text page by page - useful for multi-page invoices
    // Allows you to process header info separately from line items
    public void ExtractTextByPage(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);

        // Iterate through each page (0-indexed)
        for (int i = 0; i < pdf.PageCount; i++)
        {
            string pageText = pdf.ExtractTextFromPage(i);
            Console.WriteLine($"\n--- Page {i + 1} ---");
            Console.WriteLine(pageText);
        }
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

// Data model for a single invoice line item
public class InvoiceLineItem
{
    public string Description { get; set; }
    public decimal Quantity { get; set; }
    public decimal UnitPrice { get; set; }
    public decimal Total { get; set; }
}

// Extracts tabular line item data from PDF invoices
// Note: PDFs don't have native table structure, so this uses text parsing
public class InvoiceTableExtractor
{
    public List<InvoiceLineItem> ExtractLineItems(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);
        string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();

        var lineItems = new List<InvoiceLineItem>();
        string[] lines = text.Split('\n');

        foreach (string line in lines)
        {
            // Currency symbols indicate potential line items with amounts
            if (line.Contains("$") || line.Contains("€"))
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"Potential line item: {line.Trim()}");

                // Split on whitespace to separate columns
                // Actual parsing logic depends on your invoice format
                string[] parts = line.Split(new[] { '\t', ' ' },
                    StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);

                // Try to find numeric values that could be amounts
                foreach (string part in parts)
                {
                    string cleaned = part.Replace("$", "").Replace("€", "").Replace(",", "");
                    if (decimal.TryParse(cleaned, out decimal amount))
                    {
                        Console.WriteLine($"  Found amount: {amount:C}");
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        return lineItems;
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

// Data model for a single invoice line item
public class InvoiceLineItem
{
    public string Description { get; set; }
    public decimal Quantity { get; set; }
    public decimal UnitPrice { get; set; }
    public decimal Total { get; set; }
}

// Extracts tabular line item data from PDF invoices
// Note: PDFs don't have native table structure, so this uses text parsing
public class InvoiceTableExtractor
{
    public List<InvoiceLineItem> ExtractLineItems(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);
        string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();

        var lineItems = new List<InvoiceLineItem>();
        string[] lines = text.Split('\n');

        foreach (string line in lines)
        {
            // Currency symbols indicate potential line items with amounts
            if (line.Contains("$") || line.Contains("€"))
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"Potential line item: {line.Trim()}");

                // Split on whitespace to separate columns
                // Actual parsing logic depends on your invoice format
                string[] parts = line.Split(new[] { '\t', ' ' },
                    StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);

                // Try to find numeric values that could be amounts
                foreach (string part in parts)
                {
                    string cleaned = part.Replace("$", "").Replace("€", "").Replace(",", "");
                    if (decimal.TryParse(cleaned, out decimal amount))
                    {
                        Console.WriteLine($"  Found amount: {amount:C}");
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        return lineItems;
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.Text.RegularExpressions;

// Data model for extracted invoice information
public class InvoiceData
{
    public string InvoiceNumber { get; set; }
    public string InvoiceDate { get; set; }
    public decimal TotalAmount { get; set; }
    public string VendorName { get; set; }
}

// Extracts key invoice fields using regex pattern matching
// Multiple patterns handle variations across different vendors
public class InvoiceParser
{
    public InvoiceData ParseInvoice(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);
        string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();

        var invoiceData = new InvoiceData();

        // Try multiple patterns to find invoice number
        // Handles: "Invoice #123", "INV-123", "Invoice Number: 123", German "Rechnungsnummer"
        string[] invoiceNumberPatterns = new[]
        {
            @"Invoice\s*#?\s*:?\s*([A-Z0-9-]+)",
            @"INV[-\s]?(\d+)",
            @"Invoice\s+Number\s*:?\s*([A-Z0-9-]+)",
            @"Rechnungsnummer\s*:?\s*([A-Z0-9-]+)"
        };

        foreach (string pattern in invoiceNumberPatterns)
        {
            var match = Regex.Match(text, pattern, RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
            if (match.Success)
            {
                invoiceData.InvoiceNumber = match.Groups[1].Value;
                Console.WriteLine($"Found Invoice Number: {invoiceData.InvoiceNumber}");
                break;
            }
        }

        // Date patterns for US, European, and written formats
        string[] datePatterns = new[]
        {
            @"Date\s*:?\s*(\d{1,2}[/-]\d{1,2}[/-]\d{2,4})",
            @"Invoice\s+Date\s*:?\s*(\d{1,2}[/-]\d{1,2}[/-]\d{2,4})",
            @"(\d{1,2}\.\d{1,2}\.\d{4})",  // European: DD.MM.YYYY
            @"(\w+\s+\d{1,2},?\s+\d{4})"   // Written: January 15, 2024
        };

        foreach (string pattern in datePatterns)
        {
            var match = Regex.Match(text, pattern, RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
            if (match.Success)
            {
                invoiceData.InvoiceDate = match.Groups[1].Value;
                Console.WriteLine($"Found Date: {invoiceData.InvoiceDate}");
                break;
            }
        }

        // Look for total amount with various labels
        string[] totalPatterns = new[]
        {
            @"Total\s*:?\s*[\$€]?\s*([\d,]+\.\d{2})",
            @"Amount\s+Due\s*:?\s*[\$€]?\s*([\d,]+\.\d{2})",
            @"Grand\s+Total\s*:?\s*[\$€]?\s*([\d,]+\.\d{2})",
            @"Balance\s+Due\s*:?\s*[\$€]?\s*([\d,]+\.\d{2})"
        };

        foreach (string pattern in totalPatterns)
        {
            var match = Regex.Match(text, pattern, RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
            if (match.Success)
            {
                // Remove commas before parsing
                string amountStr = match.Groups[1].Value.Replace(",", "");
                if (decimal.TryParse(amountStr, out decimal amount))
                {
                    invoiceData.TotalAmount = amount;
                    Console.WriteLine($"Found Total: ${invoiceData.TotalAmount:F2}");
                    break;
                }
            }
        }

        return invoiceData;
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.Text.RegularExpressions;

// Data model for extracted invoice information
public class InvoiceData
{
    public string InvoiceNumber { get; set; }
    public string InvoiceDate { get; set; }
    public decimal TotalAmount { get; set; }
    public string VendorName { get; set; }
}

// Extracts key invoice fields using regex pattern matching
// Multiple patterns handle variations across different vendors
public class InvoiceParser
{
    public InvoiceData ParseInvoice(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);
        string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();

        var invoiceData = new InvoiceData();

        // Try multiple patterns to find invoice number
        // Handles: "Invoice #123", "INV-123", "Invoice Number: 123", German "Rechnungsnummer"
        string[] invoiceNumberPatterns = new[]
        {
            @"Invoice\s*#?\s*:?\s*([A-Z0-9-]+)",
            @"INV[-\s]?(\d+)",
            @"Invoice\s+Number\s*:?\s*([A-Z0-9-]+)",
            @"Rechnungsnummer\s*:?\s*([A-Z0-9-]+)"
        };

        foreach (string pattern in invoiceNumberPatterns)
        {
            var match = Regex.Match(text, pattern, RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
            if (match.Success)
            {
                invoiceData.InvoiceNumber = match.Groups[1].Value;
                Console.WriteLine($"Found Invoice Number: {invoiceData.InvoiceNumber}");
                break;
            }
        }

        // Date patterns for US, European, and written formats
        string[] datePatterns = new[]
        {
            @"Date\s*:?\s*(\d{1,2}[/-]\d{1,2}[/-]\d{2,4})",
            @"Invoice\s+Date\s*:?\s*(\d{1,2}[/-]\d{1,2}[/-]\d{2,4})",
            @"(\d{1,2}\.\d{1,2}\.\d{4})",  // European: DD.MM.YYYY
            @"(\w+\s+\d{1,2},?\s+\d{4})"   // Written: January 15, 2024
        };

        foreach (string pattern in datePatterns)
        {
            var match = Regex.Match(text, pattern, RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
            if (match.Success)
            {
                invoiceData.InvoiceDate = match.Groups[1].Value;
                Console.WriteLine($"Found Date: {invoiceData.InvoiceDate}");
                break;
            }
        }

        // Look for total amount with various labels
        string[] totalPatterns = new[]
        {
            @"Total\s*:?\s*[\$€]?\s*([\d,]+\.\d{2})",
            @"Amount\s+Due\s*:?\s*[\$€]?\s*([\d,]+\.\d{2})",
            @"Grand\s+Total\s*:?\s*[\$€]?\s*([\d,]+\.\d{2})",
            @"Balance\s+Due\s*:?\s*[\$€]?\s*([\d,]+\.\d{2})"
        };

        foreach (string pattern in totalPatterns)
        {
            var match = Regex.Match(text, pattern, RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
            if (match.Success)
            {
                // Remove commas before parsing
                string amountStr = match.Groups[1].Value.Replace(",", "");
                if (decimal.TryParse(amountStr, out decimal amount))
                {
                    invoiceData.TotalAmount = amount;
                    Console.WriteLine($"Found Total: ${invoiceData.TotalAmount:F2}");
                    break;
                }
            }
        }

        return invoiceData;
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Text.Json;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

// Data model for extracted invoice information
public class InvoiceData
{
    public string InvoiceNumber { get; set; }
    public string InvoiceDate { get; set; }
    public string VendorName { get; set; }
    public decimal TotalAmount { get; set; }
}

// Leverages AI/LLM APIs to extract structured data from any invoice format
// Works with OpenAI or any compatible API endpoint
public class AIInvoiceParser
{
    private readonly HttpClient _httpClient;
    private readonly string _apiKey;
    private readonly string _apiUrl;

    public AIInvoiceParser(string apiKey, string apiUrl = "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions")
    {
        _apiKey = apiKey;
        _apiUrl = apiUrl;
        _httpClient = new HttpClient();
        _httpClient.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Authorization", $"Bearer {_apiKey}");
    }

    public async Task<InvoiceData> ParseInvoiceWithAI(string pdfPath)
    {
        // First extract raw text from the PDF using IronPDF
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);
        string invoiceText = pdf.ExtractAllText();

        // Construct a prompt that instructs the AI to return structured JSON
        // Being explicit about the format reduces parsing errors
        string prompt = $@"Extract the following information from this invoice text.
Return ONLY valid JSON with no additional text or markdown formatting.

Required fields:
- InvoiceNumber: The invoice or document number
- InvoiceDate: The invoice date in YYYY-MM-DD format
- VendorName: The company or person who sent the invoice
- TotalAmount: The total amount due as a number (no currency symbols)

Invoice text:
{invoiceText}

JSON response:";

        // Build the API request with a system prompt for context
        var requestBody = new
        {
            model = "gpt-4",
            messages = new[]
            {
                new {
                    role = "system",
                    content = "You are an invoice data extraction assistant. Extract structured data from invoices and return valid JSON only."
                },
                new { role = "user", content = prompt }
            },
            temperature = 0.1  // Low temperature ensures consistent, deterministic results
        };

        var json = JsonSerializer.Serialize(requestBody);
        var content = new StringContent(json, Encoding.UTF8, "application/json");

        var response = await _httpClient.PostAsync(_apiUrl, content);
        var responseJson = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();

        // Navigate the API response structure to get the extracted content
        using var doc = JsonDocument.Parse(responseJson);
        var messageContent = doc.RootElement
            .GetProperty("choices")[0]
            .GetProperty("message")
            .GetProperty("content")
            .GetString();

        Console.WriteLine("AI Extracted Data:");
        Console.WriteLine(messageContent);

        // Deserialize the AI's JSON response into our data class
        var invoiceData = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<InvoiceData>(messageContent,
            new JsonSerializerOptions { PropertyNameCaseInsensitive = true });

        return invoiceData;
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Text.Json;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

// Data model for extracted invoice information
public class InvoiceData
{
    public string InvoiceNumber { get; set; }
    public string InvoiceDate { get; set; }
    public string VendorName { get; set; }
    public decimal TotalAmount { get; set; }
}

// Leverages AI/LLM APIs to extract structured data from any invoice format
// Works with OpenAI or any compatible API endpoint
public class AIInvoiceParser
{
    private readonly HttpClient _httpClient;
    private readonly string _apiKey;
    private readonly string _apiUrl;

    public AIInvoiceParser(string apiKey, string apiUrl = "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions")
    {
        _apiKey = apiKey;
        _apiUrl = apiUrl;
        _httpClient = new HttpClient();
        _httpClient.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Authorization", $"Bearer {_apiKey}");
    }

    public async Task<InvoiceData> ParseInvoiceWithAI(string pdfPath)
    {
        // First extract raw text from the PDF using IronPDF
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);
        string invoiceText = pdf.ExtractAllText();

        // Construct a prompt that instructs the AI to return structured JSON
        // Being explicit about the format reduces parsing errors
        string prompt = $@"Extract the following information from this invoice text.
Return ONLY valid JSON with no additional text or markdown formatting.

Required fields:
- InvoiceNumber: The invoice or document number
- InvoiceDate: The invoice date in YYYY-MM-DD format
- VendorName: The company or person who sent the invoice
- TotalAmount: The total amount due as a number (no currency symbols)

Invoice text:
{invoiceText}

JSON response:";

        // Build the API request with a system prompt for context
        var requestBody = new
        {
            model = "gpt-4",
            messages = new[]
            {
                new {
                    role = "system",
                    content = "You are an invoice data extraction assistant. Extract structured data from invoices and return valid JSON only."
                },
                new { role = "user", content = prompt }
            },
            temperature = 0.1  // Low temperature ensures consistent, deterministic results
        };

        var json = JsonSerializer.Serialize(requestBody);
        var content = new StringContent(json, Encoding.UTF8, "application/json");

        var response = await _httpClient.PostAsync(_apiUrl, content);
        var responseJson = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();

        // Navigate the API response structure to get the extracted content
        using var doc = JsonDocument.Parse(responseJson);
        var messageContent = doc.RootElement
            .GetProperty("choices")[0]
            .GetProperty("message")
            .GetProperty("content")
            .GetString();

        Console.WriteLine("AI Extracted Data:");
        Console.WriteLine(messageContent);

        // Deserialize the AI's JSON response into our data class
        var invoiceData = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<InvoiceData>(messageContent,
            new JsonSerializerOptions { PropertyNameCaseInsensitive = true });

        return invoiceData;
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text.Json;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

// Comprehensive invoice data model with all details
public class DetailedInvoiceData
{
    public string InvoiceNumber { get; set; }
    public DateTime InvoiceDate { get; set; }
    public DateTime DueDate { get; set; }
    public VendorInfo Vendor { get; set; }
    public CustomerInfo Customer { get; set; }
    public List<LineItem> LineItems { get; set; }
    public decimal Subtotal { get; set; }
    public decimal Tax { get; set; }
    public decimal Total { get; set; }
}

public class VendorInfo
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public string Address { get; set; }
    public string TaxId { get; set; }
}

public class CustomerInfo
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public string Address { get; set; }
}

public class LineItem
{
    public string Description { get; set; }
    public decimal Quantity { get; set; }
    public decimal UnitPrice { get; set; }
    public decimal Total { get; set; }
}

// Extracts comprehensive invoice data including line items and party details
public class StructuredInvoiceExtractor
{
    private readonly AIInvoiceParser _aiParser;

    public StructuredInvoiceExtractor(string apiKey)
    {
        _aiParser = new AIInvoiceParser(apiKey);
    }

    public async Task<DetailedInvoiceData> ExtractDetailedData(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);
        string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();

        // Define the exact JSON structure we want the AI to return
        // This schema guides the AI to extract all relevant fields
        string jsonSchema = @"{
  ""InvoiceNumber"": ""string"",
  ""InvoiceDate"": ""YYYY-MM-DD"",
  ""DueDate"": ""YYYY-MM-DD"",
  ""Vendor"": {
    ""Name"": ""string"",
    ""Address"": ""string"",
    ""TaxId"": ""string or null""
  },
  ""Customer"": {
    ""Name"": ""string"",
    ""Address"": ""string""
  },
  ""LineItems"": [
    {
      ""Description"": ""string"",
      ""Quantity"": 0.0,
      ""UnitPrice"": 0.00,
      ""Total"": 0.00
    }
  ],
  ""Subtotal"": 0.00,
  ""Tax"": 0.00,
  ""Total"": 0.00
}";

        // Prompt includes both the schema and the extracted text
        string prompt = $@"Extract all invoice data and return it in this exact JSON structure:
{jsonSchema}

Invoice text:
{text}

Return only valid JSON, no markdown formatting or additional text.";

        // Call AI API and parse response (implementation as shown above)
        // Return deserialized DetailedInvoiceData

        return new DetailedInvoiceData(); // Placeholder
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text.Json;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

// Comprehensive invoice data model with all details
public class DetailedInvoiceData
{
    public string InvoiceNumber { get; set; }
    public DateTime InvoiceDate { get; set; }
    public DateTime DueDate { get; set; }
    public VendorInfo Vendor { get; set; }
    public CustomerInfo Customer { get; set; }
    public List<LineItem> LineItems { get; set; }
    public decimal Subtotal { get; set; }
    public decimal Tax { get; set; }
    public decimal Total { get; set; }
}

public class VendorInfo
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public string Address { get; set; }
    public string TaxId { get; set; }
}

public class CustomerInfo
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public string Address { get; set; }
}

public class LineItem
{
    public string Description { get; set; }
    public decimal Quantity { get; set; }
    public decimal UnitPrice { get; set; }
    public decimal Total { get; set; }
}

// Extracts comprehensive invoice data including line items and party details
public class StructuredInvoiceExtractor
{
    private readonly AIInvoiceParser _aiParser;

    public StructuredInvoiceExtractor(string apiKey)
    {
        _aiParser = new AIInvoiceParser(apiKey);
    }

    public async Task<DetailedInvoiceData> ExtractDetailedData(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);
        string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();

        // Define the exact JSON structure we want the AI to return
        // This schema guides the AI to extract all relevant fields
        string jsonSchema = @"{
  ""InvoiceNumber"": ""string"",
  ""InvoiceDate"": ""YYYY-MM-DD"",
  ""DueDate"": ""YYYY-MM-DD"",
  ""Vendor"": {
    ""Name"": ""string"",
    ""Address"": ""string"",
    ""TaxId"": ""string or null""
  },
  ""Customer"": {
    ""Name"": ""string"",
    ""Address"": ""string""
  },
  ""LineItems"": [
    {
      ""Description"": ""string"",
      ""Quantity"": 0.0,
      ""UnitPrice"": 0.00,
      ""Total"": 0.00
    }
  ],
  ""Subtotal"": 0.00,
  ""Tax"": 0.00,
  ""Total"": 0.00
}";

        // Prompt includes both the schema and the extracted text
        string prompt = $@"Extract all invoice data and return it in this exact JSON structure:
{jsonSchema}

Invoice text:
{text}

Return only valid JSON, no markdown formatting or additional text.";

        // Call AI API and parse response (implementation as shown above)
        // Return deserialized DetailedInvoiceData

        return new DetailedInvoiceData(); // Placeholder
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

// Hybrid processor that optimizes for cost and capability
// Tries fast regex patterns first, uses AI only when patterns fail
public class SmartInvoiceProcessor
{
    private readonly AIInvoiceParser _aiParser;

    public SmartInvoiceProcessor(string aiApiKey)
    {
        _aiParser = new AIInvoiceParser(aiApiKey);
    }

    public async Task<InvoiceData> ProcessAnyInvoice(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);
        string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();

        // First attempt: regex patterns (fast and free)
        var patternParser = new InvoiceParser();
        var standardResult = patternParser.ParseInvoiceFromText(text);

        // If pattern matching found all required fields, use that result
        if (IsComplete(standardResult))
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Pattern extraction successful");
            return standardResult;
        }

        // Fallback: use AI for complex or unusual invoice formats
        // This costs money but handles any layout
        Console.WriteLine("Using AI extraction for complex invoice format");
        var aiResult = await _aiParser.ParseInvoiceWithAI(pdfPath);

        return aiResult;
    }

    // Validates that we have the minimum required fields
    private bool IsComplete(InvoiceData data)
    {
        return !string.IsNullOrEmpty(data.InvoiceNumber) &&
               !string.IsNullOrEmpty(data.InvoiceDate) &&
               data.TotalAmount > 0;
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

// Hybrid processor that optimizes for cost and capability
// Tries fast regex patterns first, uses AI only when patterns fail
public class SmartInvoiceProcessor
{
    private readonly AIInvoiceParser _aiParser;

    public SmartInvoiceProcessor(string aiApiKey)
    {
        _aiParser = new AIInvoiceParser(aiApiKey);
    }

    public async Task<InvoiceData> ProcessAnyInvoice(string pdfPath)
    {
        var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile(pdfPath);
        string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();

        // First attempt: regex patterns (fast and free)
        var patternParser = new InvoiceParser();
        var standardResult = patternParser.ParseInvoiceFromText(text);

        // If pattern matching found all required fields, use that result
        if (IsComplete(standardResult))
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Pattern extraction successful");
            return standardResult;
        }

        // Fallback: use AI for complex or unusual invoice formats
        // This costs money but handles any layout
        Console.WriteLine("Using AI extraction for complex invoice format");
        var aiResult = await _aiParser.ParseInvoiceWithAI(pdfPath);

        return aiResult;
    }

    // Validates that we have the minimum required fields
    private bool IsComplete(InvoiceData data)
    {
        return !string.IsNullOrEmpty(data.InvoiceNumber) &&
               !string.IsNullOrEmpty(data.InvoiceDate) &&
               data.TotalAmount > 0;
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

// Tracks the outcome of processing each invoice
public class ProcessingResult
{
    public string FileName { get; set; }
    public bool Success { get; set; }
    public string InvoiceNumber { get; set; }
    public string ErrorMessage { get; set; }
}

// Complete automation pipeline for accounts payable
// Watches a folder, extracts data, validates, and routes to accounting system
public class InvoiceAutomationPipeline
{
    private readonly SmartInvoiceProcessor _processor;
    private readonly string _inputFolder;
    private readonly string _processedFolder;
    private readonly string _errorFolder;

    public InvoiceAutomationPipeline(string apiKey, string inputFolder)
    {
        _processor = new SmartInvoiceProcessor(apiKey);
        _inputFolder = inputFolder;
        _processedFolder = Path.Combine(inputFolder, "processed");
        _errorFolder = Path.Combine(inputFolder, "errors");

        // Create output directories if they don't exist
        Directory.CreateDirectory(_processedFolder);
        Directory.CreateDirectory(_errorFolder);
    }

    // Main entry point - processes all PDFs in the input folder
    public async Task<List<ProcessingResult>> ProcessInvoiceBatch()
    {
        string[] invoiceFiles = Directory.GetFiles(_inputFolder, "*.pdf");
        Console.WriteLine($"Found {invoiceFiles.Length} invoices to process");

        var results = new List<ProcessingResult>();

        foreach (string invoicePath in invoiceFiles)
        {
            string fileName = Path.GetFileName(invoicePath);

            try
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"Processing: {fileName}");

                // Extract data using smart processor (patterns first, then AI)
                var invoiceData = await _processor.ProcessAnyInvoice(invoicePath);

                // Ensure we have minimum required fields before proceeding
                if (ValidateInvoiceData(invoiceData))
                {
                    // Send to accounting system (QuickBooks, Xero, etc.)
                    await SaveToAccountingSystem(invoiceData);

                    // Archive successful invoices
                    string destPath = Path.Combine(_processedFolder, fileName);
                    File.Move(invoicePath, destPath, overwrite: true);

                    results.Add(new ProcessingResult
                    {
                        FileName = fileName,
                        Success = true,
                        InvoiceNumber = invoiceData.InvoiceNumber
                    });

                    Console.WriteLine($"✓ Processed: {invoiceData.InvoiceNumber}");
                }
                else
                {
                    throw new Exception("Validation failed - missing required fields");
                }
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"✗ Failed: {fileName} - {ex.Message}");

                // Quarantine failed invoices for manual review
                string destPath = Path.Combine(_errorFolder, fileName);
                File.Move(invoicePath, destPath, overwrite: true);

                results.Add(new ProcessingResult
                {
                    FileName = fileName,
                    Success = false,
                    ErrorMessage = ex.Message
                });
            }
        }

        GenerateReport(results);
        return results;
    }

    // Checks for minimum required fields
    private bool ValidateInvoiceData(InvoiceData data)
    {
        return !string.IsNullOrEmpty(data.InvoiceNumber) &&
               !string.IsNullOrEmpty(data.VendorName) &&
               data.TotalAmount > 0;
    }

    // Placeholder for accounting system integration
    private async Task SaveToAccountingSystem(InvoiceData data)
    {
        // Integrate with your accounting system here
        // Examples: QuickBooks API, Xero API, SAP, or database storage
        Console.WriteLine($"  Saved invoice {data.InvoiceNumber} to accounting system");
        await Task.CompletedTask;
    }

    // Outputs a summary of the batch processing results
    private void GenerateReport(List<ProcessingResult> results)
    {
        int successful = results.Count(r => r.Success);
        int failed = results.Count(r => !r.Success);

        Console.WriteLine($"\n========== Processing Complete ==========");
        Console.WriteLine($"Total Processed: {results.Count}");
        Console.WriteLine($"Successful: {successful}");
        Console.WriteLine($"Failed: {failed}");

        if (failed > 0)
        {
            Console.WriteLine("\nFailed invoices requiring review:");
            foreach (var failure in results.Where(r => !r.Success))
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"  • {failure.FileName}: {failure.ErrorMessage}");
            }
        }
    }
}

using IronPdf;
using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

// Tracks the outcome of processing each invoice
public class ProcessingResult
{
    public string FileName { get; set; }
    public bool Success { get; set; }
    public string InvoiceNumber { get; set; }
    public string ErrorMessage { get; set; }
}

// Complete automation pipeline for accounts payable
// Watches a folder, extracts data, validates, and routes to accounting system
public class InvoiceAutomationPipeline
{
    private readonly SmartInvoiceProcessor _processor;
    private readonly string _inputFolder;
    private readonly string _processedFolder;
    private readonly string _errorFolder;

    public InvoiceAutomationPipeline(string apiKey, string inputFolder)
    {
        _processor = new SmartInvoiceProcessor(apiKey);
        _inputFolder = inputFolder;
        _processedFolder = Path.Combine(inputFolder, "processed");
        _errorFolder = Path.Combine(inputFolder, "errors");

        // Create output directories if they don't exist
        Directory.CreateDirectory(_processedFolder);
        Directory.CreateDirectory(_errorFolder);
    }

    // Main entry point - processes all PDFs in the input folder
    public async Task<List<ProcessingResult>> ProcessInvoiceBatch()
    {
        string[] invoiceFiles = Directory.GetFiles(_inputFolder, "*.pdf");
        Console.WriteLine($"Found {invoiceFiles.Length} invoices to process");

        var results = new List<ProcessingResult>();

        foreach (string invoicePath in invoiceFiles)
        {
            string fileName = Path.GetFileName(invoicePath);

            try
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"Processing: {fileName}");

                // Extract data using smart processor (patterns first, then AI)
                var invoiceData = await _processor.ProcessAnyInvoice(invoicePath);

                // Ensure we have minimum required fields before proceeding
                if (ValidateInvoiceData(invoiceData))
                {
                    // Send to accounting system (QuickBooks, Xero, etc.)
                    await SaveToAccountingSystem(invoiceData);

                    // Archive successful invoices
                    string destPath = Path.Combine(_processedFolder, fileName);
                    File.Move(invoicePath, destPath, overwrite: true);

                    results.Add(new ProcessingResult
                    {
                        FileName = fileName,
                        Success = true,
                        InvoiceNumber = invoiceData.InvoiceNumber
                    });

                    Console.WriteLine($"✓ Processed: {invoiceData.InvoiceNumber}");
                }
                else
                {
                    throw new Exception("Validation failed - missing required fields");
                }
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"✗ Failed: {fileName} - {ex.Message}");

                // Quarantine failed invoices for manual review
                string destPath = Path.Combine(_errorFolder, fileName);
                File.Move(invoicePath, destPath, overwrite: true);

                results.Add(new ProcessingResult
                {
                    FileName = fileName,
                    Success = false,
                    ErrorMessage = ex.Message
                });
            }
        }

        GenerateReport(results);
        return results;
    }

    // Checks for minimum required fields
    private bool ValidateInvoiceData(InvoiceData data)
    {
        return !string.IsNullOrEmpty(data.InvoiceNumber) &&
               !string.IsNullOrEmpty(data.VendorName) &&
               data.TotalAmount > 0;
    }

    // Placeholder for accounting system integration
    private async Task SaveToAccountingSystem(InvoiceData data)
    {
        // Integrate with your accounting system here
        // Examples: QuickBooks API, Xero API, SAP, or database storage
        Console.WriteLine($"  Saved invoice {data.InvoiceNumber} to accounting system");
        await Task.CompletedTask;
    }

    // Outputs a summary of the batch processing results
    private void GenerateReport(List<ProcessingResult> results)
    {
        int successful = results.Count(r => r.Success);
        int failed = results.Count(r => !r.Success);

        Console.WriteLine($"\n========== Processing Complete ==========");
        Console.WriteLine($"Total Processed: {results.Count}");
        Console.WriteLine($"Successful: {successful}");
        Console.WriteLine($"Failed: {failed}");

        if (failed > 0)
        {
            Console.WriteLine("\nFailed invoices requiring review:");
            foreach (var failure in results.Where(r => !r.Success))
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"  • {failure.FileName}: {failure.ErrorMessage}");
            }
        }
    }
}