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    Resolved [RESOLVED] platform independent PDF generation

    is there any free .NET library that can be used to create PDF files and is not restricted to the Windows platform? all that i have seen require Adobe Acrobat to be installed.
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    Re: platform independent PDF generation

    PDF Source Codes

    You can look thier Planet Source Code That link might take your to where that stuff is listed....If not Run a search on thier site for PDF..

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    Re: platform independent PDF generation

    I think you are unclear on what is platform-specific and what is not. If you use a component to create PDFs then that component IS Windows-specific, because .NET only runs on Windows. As for PDF files themselves, they are in no way attached to Windows. You can view a PDF file on any platform for which a viewer exists. Adobe Reader is available for Mac OS, Windows, Unix and various other platforms. I'd guess that there are third-party readers available for other Windows and other platforms too. It doesn't matter what you use to create them. If you want a free PDF generation component then there is a link to one in my signature. I've not used it myself though, so I can't vouch for it.
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    Re: platform independent PDF generation

    Quote Originally Posted by jmcilhinney
    I think you are unclear on what is platform-specific and what is not. If you use a component to create PDFs then that component IS Windows-specific, because .NET only runs on Windows.
    I was wanting to use it with Mono on Mac/Linux.
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    Re: platform independent PDF generation

    Well Plane Source Code might have what your looking for.Can also google it I find alot of Information on Open Source scripts on google...

    Did you look on Planet Source Code.com ?? I know i posted a link that i think looks like what your looking for..but i could be wrong on exactly what you need.

    and that link does take you too Source Code for PDF stuff....Just have too scroll down their page..

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    Re: platform independent PDF generation

    i found something on PSC that might work.

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    Re: platform independent PDF generation

    Your Welcome glad i could help out..

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