Question

How can i convert .doc to .pdf using asp.net c#. I cannot use any third party component.

The code should be in

1. C# or vb.net
2. Compatible with VS 2005. (If not, then also please post your replies, i would then manually convert to VS 2005)

Let me know if any query.

Thanks!

Answer 1

private Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.ApplicationClass MSdoc;       

        //Use for the parameter whose type are not known or say Missing
        object Unknown = Type.Missing;

  private void word2PDF(object Source, object Target)
        {   //Creating the instance of Word Application          
       if (MSdoc == null)MSdoc = new Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.ApplicationClass();

            try
            {  
                MSdoc.Visible = false;               
                MSdoc.Documents.Open(ref Source, ref Unknown,
                     ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown,
                     ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown,
                     ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown,
                     ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown);
                MSdoc.Application.Visible = false;
                MSdoc.WindowState = Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.WdWindowState.wdWindowStateMinimize;               

                object format = Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.WdSaveFormat.wdFormatPDF;

                MSdoc.ActiveDocument.SaveAs(ref Target, ref format,
                        ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown,
                        ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown,
                        ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown,
                        ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown,
                       ref Unknown, ref Unknown);
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                MessageBox.Show(e.Message);
            }
            finally
            {
                if (MSdoc != null)
                {
                    MSdoc.Documents.Close(ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown);
                    //WordDoc.Application.Quit(ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown);
                }               
                // for closing the application
                WordDoc.Quit(ref Unknown, ref Unknown, ref Unknown);
            }
        }

Prerequisites:

• MS word2007 with (Primary Interoperability assembly will be installed by default).
• plugin SaveAsPDFandXPS (free from MS Site)

Make sure you have reference to Word.12.
It will automatically add Microsoft.Office.interop.word to your reference. Follow these for other office application.
(Note: you should have installed VS 2005 Tools for Office 2nd Ed. Runtime (VSTO 2005 SE) (x86)