How can I create a PDF file in classic ASP?

Question

Is there any way to generate PDF files from classic ASP? I have a bunch of user-entered data that needs to be turned into a PDF that the user can download. How can I do this

Answer 1

Maybe running an external application that could be using CrystalReports... and you just pass it as an xml?

That's how i would do it... (lazy mode)

Answer 2

I played around a bit with this (Persits ASPPDF): http://www.asppdf.com/

Answer 3

See a full list of PDF components here: http://www.aspin.com/home/components/document/pdf Many of them are free.

It is also possible to use XSLT to output PDF but I am not sure if this is supported by the Microsoft XML Parser. I remember there were something stopping me when I tried to do this 3-4 years ago. Might be worth checking out know depending out the type of data you have as source.

However if these are static files or a one time job consider using a PDF converter on your computer and just upload the files to the server. There are heaps of tools for this, including Adobe Acrobat.