Make windows form panel a pdfpage using PDFSharp? VB.NET - vb.net

My application uses a panel to resemble a template that the user fills in and then prints.
However, they can end up having over 300 pages and my routine that makes the PDF slows down, takes up too much memory and then ultimately crashes with the message of either "OutofMemoryException" or "Invalid Parameter".
The method I use is; loading the revelant information onto the page and then turning it into a bitmap image to place on the PDFPage.
As discovered this really hasn't worked, any suggestions?
Btw I use PDFSharp to make this.
Routine that handles this;
For i = 0 To Count - 1
If i = 0 Then ConditionReportConfig.SwitchPage5(Pages(i), False) Else ConditionReportConfig.SwitchPage5(Pages(i), True)
If WithPics = True And ConditionReportConfig.PG5.PbxAddress(2) <> "" And ConditionReportConfig.PG5.txt_Occupier5.Enabled = True Then
frm_MsgAttachment.pbx_Picture.Image = Image.FromFile(ConditionReportConfig.PG5.PbxAddress(2))
Dim PicPage As PdfPage = PDFDoc.AddPage
PicPage.Orientation = PageOrientation.Landscape
Dim xgr As XGraphics = XGraphics.FromPdfPage(PicPage)
Dim img As XImage
Dim xBitmap As Bitmap
PicPage.Orientation = PageOrientation.Landscape
xBitmap = New Bitmap(2480, 3508)
frm_MsgAttachment.pbx_Picture.DrawToBitmap(xBitmap, New Rectangle(0, 0, xBitmap.Width, xBitmap.Height))
img = xBitmap
xgr.DrawImage(img, 6, 5, 2300, 3508)
xgr.Dispose()
xgr = Nothing
xBitmap.Dispose()
xBitmap = Nothing
GC.Collect()
End If
Dim CDR5 As PdfPage = PDFDoc.AddPage
CDR5.Orientation = PageOrientation.Landscape
GFX = XGraphics.FromPdfPage(CDR5)
Bitmap = New Bitmap(ConditionReportConfig.PG5.Panel1.Width, ConditionReportConfig.PG5.Panel1.Height)
ConditionReportConfig.PG5.Panel1.DrawToBitmap(Bitmap, New Rectangle(0, 0, Bitmap.Width, Bitmap.Height))
BXImage = Bitmap
GFX.ScaleTransform(0.82)
GFX.DrawImage(BXImage, 0, 25)
GFX.Dispose()
GFX = Nothing
Dim valu = frm_Main.pgb_Load.Value
frm_Main.SetPrgBarValue(valu + tem)
Next

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Out of memory exception when merging multiple pdf

I have to merge multiple pdf's into one pdf. I'm using iTextSHarp 5.5.10.0 to accomplish this, and it work fine when I merge small files( 2 or more, with 20 pages each), and even work when I try to merge 2 files, one with 3000 pages and the second with 1300 pages, but when I try to merge 3 pdf's with 3000 pages each, I get an out of memory exception.
I don't know how to solve this.
I'm using fileStream and not memoryStream.
I took the code from the answer to this question:
VB.Net Merge multiple pdfs into one and export
Public Function MergePdfFiles(ByVal pdfFiles() As String, ByVal outputPath As String) As Boolean
Dim result As Boolean = False
Dim pdfCount As Integer = 0 'total input pdf file count
Dim f As Integer = 0 'pointer to current input pdf file
Dim fileName As String
Dim reader As iTextSharp.text.pdf.PdfReader = Nothing
Dim pageCount As Integer = 0
Dim pdfDoc As iTextSharp.text.Document = Nothing 'the output pdf document
Dim writer As PdfWriter = Nothing
Dim cb As PdfContentByte = Nothing
Dim page As PdfImportedPage = Nothing
Dim rotation As Integer = 0
Try
pdfCount = pdfFiles.Length
If pdfCount > 1 Then
'Open the 1st item in the array PDFFiles
fileName = pdfFiles(f)
reader = New iTextSharp.text.pdf.PdfReader(fileName)
'Get page count
pageCount = reader.NumberOfPages
pdfDoc = New iTextSharp.text.Document(reader.GetPageSizeWithRotation(1), 18, 18, 18, 18)
writer = PdfWriter.GetInstance(pdfDoc, New FileStream(outputPath, FileMode.OpenOrCreate))
With pdfDoc
.Open()
End With
'Instantiate a PdfContentByte object
cb = writer.DirectContent
'Now loop thru the input pdfs
While f < pdfCount
'Declare a page counter variable
Dim i As Integer = 0
'Loop thru the current input pdf's pages starting at page 1
While i < pageCount
i += 1
'Get the input page size
pdfDoc.SetPageSize(reader.GetPageSizeWithRotation(i))
'Create a new page on the output document
pdfDoc.NewPage()
'If it is the 1st page, we add bookmarks to the page
'Now we get the imported page
page = writer.GetImportedPage(reader, i)
'Read the imported page's rotation
rotation = reader.GetPageRotation(i)
'Then add the imported page to the PdfContentByte object as a template based on the page's rotation
If rotation = 90 Then
cb.AddTemplate(page, 0, -1.0F, 1.0F, 0, 0, reader.GetPageSizeWithRotation(i).Height)
ElseIf rotation = 270 Then
cb.AddTemplate(page, 0, 1.0F, -1.0F, 0, reader.GetPageSizeWithRotation(i).Width + 60, -30)
Else
cb.AddTemplate(page, 1.0F, 0, 0, 1.0F, 0, 0)
End If
End While
'Increment f and read the next input pdf file
f += 1
If f < pdfCount Then
fileName = pdfFiles(f)
reader = New iTextSharp.text.pdf.PdfReader(fileName)
pageCount = reader.NumberOfPages
End If
End While
'When all done, we close the document so that the pdfwriter object can write it to the output file
pdfDoc.Close()
result = True
End If
Catch ex As Exception
Return False
End Try
Return result
End Function
I get the Exception from this line, in the end of the while, when trying to read the second file:
reader = New iTextSharp.text.pdf.PdfReader(fileName)
How can I solve this?

ReportViewer.LocalReport.Render("PDF")

I am using Report Viewer for WinForms. The problem i am having is this: I have a form that contains a form which is used to view a local report which work fine, but when I try to render the same report as a PDF, it is cut-off, but in report viewer the same report renders a report on one page. When I render to PDF it cuts it off and the part of the report that was cut-off renders on a 2nd page. So in other words, part of the same report is on page 1, and 2nd half is on 2nd page in the PDF?
Code:
Private Function GetPDfReport() As String
Dim parameters = Me.GetReportParms()
Dim query = Me.GetReportQuery()
Dim rView As Microsoft.Reporting.WinForms.ReportViewer = New Microsoft.Reporting.WinForms.ReportViewer
rView.Dock = DockStyle.Fill
rView.SetDisplayMode(DisplayMode.PrintLayout)
Dim pnl As New Panel()
pnl.Name = "pnlMain"
pnl.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 25)
pnl.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(734, 478)
pnl.Controls.Add(rView)
Dim dbReader As New dbReader()
Dim ds As DataSet = dbReader.DataSet(query)
Dim rds As Microsoft.Reporting.WinForms.ReportDataSource = New Microsoft.Reporting.WinForms.ReportDataSource("DataSet1", ds.Tables(0))
rView.ProcessingMode = Microsoft.Reporting.WinForms.ProcessingMode.Local
rView.LocalReport.DataSources.Add(rds)
rView.LocalReport.ReportEmbeddedResource = "EasyDose.rptIncident.rdlc"
If Not IsNothing(parameters) Then
Dim Bound0 As Integer = parameters.GetUpperBound(0)
Dim Bound1 As Integer = parameters.GetUpperBound(1)
For index = 0 To Bound0
Dim rParameter As New ReportParameter(parameters(index, 0), parameters(index, 1))
rView.LocalReport.SetParameters(rParameter)
Next
End If
Dim ps As PageSettings = rView.GetPageSettings
ps.Margins.Top = 0 ' 10mm approx
ps.Margins.Right = 0
ps.Margins.Bottom = 0
ps.Margins.Left = 0
ps.Landscape = False
'ps.PaperSize = New PaperSize("LetterExtra", (9.275 * 100), (12 * 100)) ' Letter paper (8.5 in. by 11 in.) ' Letter extra paper (9.275 in. by 12 in.)
ps.PaperSize = New PaperSize("A4", (8.27 * 100), (11.69 * 100))
rView.RefreshReport()
Dim exePath As String = System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath)
Dim dir As New DirectoryInfo(System.IO.Path.Combine(exePath, "tmpDir"))
Dim file As New FileInfo(System.IO.Path.Combine( _
dir.FullName, String.Format("Patient_Details_{0:yyyyMMdd_hhmmss}.pdf", DateTime.Now)))
If Not dir.Exists Then
dir.Create()
End If
Dim bytes As Byte() = rView.LocalReport.Render("PDF")
Using fs As New System.IO.FileStream(file.FullName, System.IO.FileMode.Create)
fs.Write(bytes, 0, bytes.Length)
fs.Close()
End Using
Return file.FullName
End Function
are you seeing the local report in the embedded ReportViewer using the "Print Layout" option activated? That should show exactly the same output as your printed result.
If you have problems in the PDF is probably caused by the design of the report itself. Check the font, the page size and orientation, the margins, the page breaks.
uisng System.IO;
byte[] rep = reportViewer1.LocalReport.Render("pdf", deviceInfo: "");
// if a certificate warning appears just ignore and re-run
File.WriteAllBytes(filepath+filename+".pdf",rep);

Changing EXIF thumbnail in VB.net under Windows XP

I built an app that makes some modifications to a picture, changes it's EXIF thumbnail to match the newly created picture and saves it.
It works perfectly under Win 7, but under XP, the EXIF thumbnail remains the same. Here is the part of the code that changes the thumbnail.
Dim MS As New MemoryStream()
Dim bmp_thumb = bmp.GetThumbnailImage(160, 120, Nothing, New IntPtr())
bmp_thumb.Save(MS, ImageFormat.Jpeg)
bmp_thumb.Dispose()
MS.Position = 0
Dim smallthumbbytes As Byte() = MS.ToArray()
Dim PropertyItems = bmp.PropertyItems
PropertyItems(0).Id = &H501B
PropertyItems(0).Type = 1
PropertyItems(0).Len = smallthumbbytes.Length
PropertyItems(0).Value = smallthumbbytes
bmp.SetPropertyItem(PropertyItems(0))
PropertyItems = bmp.PropertyItems
PropertyItems(0).Id = &H5023
PropertyItems(0).Type = CShort(3)
PropertyItems(0).Len = 2
PropertyItems(0).Value = New Byte() {6, 0}
bmp.SetPropertyItem(PropertyItems(0))
bmp.Save(filename)
Should I note, the thumbnail offset of the picture doesn't change under XP too.
Any help appreciated!

string with surrounding color

i want to make an image in vb.net which is a string
it should be made of 2 colors one as forecolor the other as a color surrounding the first one
how should i make it using code?
my result must be some thing like this image(yellow as forecolor and red! as background)
[the string is in persian]
right now i first make the string using
Dim result As New Bitmap(100, 100)
Dim g As Graphics = Graphics.FromImage(result)
g.DrawString("My string", New Font("Arial", 40), New SolidBrush(Color.yellow), 22, 22)
and then process this image by checking every single pixel and if they are close to the string i color them as red , the code is this
kr = font_color.R
kg = font_color.G
kb = font_color.B
For i = 0 To (img.Height - 1) Step 1
prg.Value = prg.Value + 1
For j = 0 To (img.Width - 1)
If (kr = img.GetPixel(j, i).R And kg = img.GetPixel(j, i).G And kb = img.GetPixel(j, i).B) Then
'some code
ElseIf (isnabor(j, i) = True) Then'checks if it is close enough or not
img.SetPixel(j, i, back_color)
Else
img.SetPixel(j, i, Color.Transparent)
End If
Next
Next
The problem is that it takes a long time for a large image
any better way?
Try using GraphicsPath. Check the following links for more information
www.codeproject.com/Articles/42529/Outline-Text
www.java2s.com/Tutorial/VB/0300__2D-Graphics/Textoutline.htm
www.java2s.com/Tutorial/VB/0300__2D-Graphics/AddstringtoGraphicsPath.htm
Bob Powell: Text Effects
by the help of my friend i found the answer here it is:
Dim result As New Bitmap(1000, 1000)
Dim grp As Graphics = Graphics.FromImage(result)
Dim gp As New Drawing2D.GraphicsPath
Dim useFont As Font = New Font("IranNastaliq", 100, FontStyle.Regular)
grp.TextRenderingHint = Drawing.Text.TextRenderingHint.AntiAlias
grp.SmoothingMode = Drawing2D.SmoothingMode.AntiAlias
gp.AddString(rr.Lines(aa), useFont.FontFamily, FontStyle.Regular, 100, New Point(0, 0), StringFormat.GenericTypographic)
useFont.Dispose()
grp.FillPath(Brushes.White, gp)
grp.DrawPath(Pens.Black, gp)
gp.Dispose()
pic.Image = result

Create Table of Contents using iTextSharp

I'm working on some code that I can't make it work.
I have a program that takes multiple pdf's and merges them into one file. Now I need to create a table of contents on the first page. You can see examples of the documents below.
I would like to outsource this to someone who is an expert with iTextSharp. I don't think this will take more than an hour or two the most.
The requirements are:
The toc will be based of the bookmarks.
The toc text will be linked to the proper page so the user can click on the text to go to the page.
The existing bookmarks in sampe1.pdf must remain.
The page numbers are already calculated, so do don't have to worry about that.
The working code must be part of the VB.Net project files I give you. I've tried several snippets without luck, I would like it to just work without me having to adapt the code.
The file I generate looks like this: http://gamepacks.org/sample1.pdf
The file with toc should look like this (layout, not the font style): http://gamepacks.org/sample2.pdf
I would appreciate anyone who can help me out.
The code I used to generate sample1.pdf looks like this to give you an idea what you need to work with.
Public Sub MergePdfFiles(ByVal docList As List(Of Portal.DocumentRow), ByVal outputPath As String)
'
' http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?475920-Merge-Pdf-Files-and-Add-Bookmarks-to-It-(Using-iTextSharp)
'
If docList.Count = 0 Then Exit Sub
Dim tmpFile As String = "c:\STEP_1_Working.pdf"
Dim OutlineList As List(Of PdfOutline) = New List(Of PdfOutline)
Dim FirstPageIndex As Integer = 1 ' Tracks which page to link the bookmark
Dim result As Boolean = False
Dim pdfCount As Integer = 0 'total input pdf file count
Dim fileName As String = String.Empty 'current input pdf filename
Dim reader As iTextSharp.text.pdf.PdfReader = Nothing
Dim pageCount As Integer = 0 'current input pdf page count
Dim doc As iTextSharp.text.Document = Nothing 'the output pdf document
Dim writer As PdfWriter = Nothing
Dim cb As PdfContentByte = Nothing
'Declare a variable to hold the imported pages
Dim page As PdfImportedPage = Nothing
Dim rotation As Integer = 0
'Now loop thru the input pdfs
For Each row As Portal.DocumentRow In docList
reader = New iTextSharp.text.pdf.PdfReader(row.FilePath)
' Is this the first pdf file
If (row.Name = docList(0).Name) Then
doc = New iTextSharp.text.Document(reader.GetPageSizeWithRotation(1), 18, 18, 18, 18)
writer = PdfWriter.GetInstance(doc, New IO.FileStream(tmpFile, IO.FileMode.Create))
' Always show the bookmarks
writer.ViewerPreferences = PdfWriter.PageModeUseOutlines
'Set metadata and open the document
With doc
.AddAuthor("Sample Title")
.AddCreationDate()
.Open()
End With
'Instantiate a PdfContentByte object
cb = writer.DirectContentUnder
End If
For i As Integer = 1 To reader.NumberOfPages
'Get the input page size
doc.SetPageSize(reader.GetPageSizeWithRotation(i))
'Create a new page on the output document
doc.NewPage()
'If it is the 1st page, we add bookmarks to the page
If i = 1 Then
If row.Parent = "" Then
Dim oline As PdfOutline = New PdfOutline(cb.RootOutline, PdfAction.GotoLocalPage(FirstPageIndex, New PdfDestination(FirstPageIndex), writer), row.Name)
Else
Dim parent As PdfOutline = Nothing
For Each tmp As PdfOutline In cb.RootOutline.Kids
If tmp.Title = row.Parent Then
parent = tmp
End If
Next
' Create new group outline
If parent Is Nothing Then
parent = New PdfOutline(cb.RootOutline, PdfAction.GotoLocalPage(FirstPageIndex, New PdfDestination(FirstPageIndex), writer), row.Parent)
End If
' Add to new parent
Dim oline As PdfOutline = New PdfOutline(parent, PdfAction.GotoLocalPage(FirstPageIndex, New PdfDestination(FirstPageIndex), writer), row.Name)
OutlineList.Add(oline)
End If
FirstPageIndex += reader.NumberOfPages
End If
'Now we get the imported page
page = writer.GetImportedPage(reader, i)
'Read the imported page's rotation
rotation = reader.GetPageRotation(i)
'Then add the imported page to the PdfContentByte object as a template based on the page's rotation
If rotation = 90 Then
cb.AddTemplate(page, 0, -1.0F, 1.0F, 0, 0, reader.GetPageSizeWithRotation(i).Height)
ElseIf rotation = 270 Then
cb.AddTemplate(page, 0, 1.0F, -1.0F, 0, reader.GetPageSizeWithRotation(i).Width + 60, -30)
Else
cb.AddTemplate(page, 1.0F, 0, 0, 1.0F, 0, 0)
End If
Next
Next
doc.Close()
End Sub