Add Lists to PDFs

How to Add Ordered List to PDF

The following steps and C# sample code illustrate how to add an ordered list to a PDF document using DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET.

Steps for Adding an Ordered List to a PDF Document

1. Create a Document object.
2. Create a Page object and add it to to the Document instance.
3. Create a OrderedList object.
4. Set the list's parameters (Margins, Bullet prefix, Bullet suffix, Text color).
5. Create ListItem and add it to the OrderedList instance along with the display text.
6. Optionally, create a OrderedSubList with numbering style and create a sub-list for the list.
7. Add the OrderedList instance to the Page instance.
8. Save the PDF Document.

Sample Code - C#

Document document = new Document();
            
Page page = new Page();
            
OrderedList list = new OrderedList(50, 50, 300, 500);
            
list.ListItemTopMargin = 5;
list.ListItemBottomMargin = 5;
list.BulletPrefix = "(";
list.BulletSuffix = ")";
list.TextColor = RgbColor.BlueViolet;
            
ListItem item1 = list.Items.Add("List item 1");
item1.Underline = true;
ListItem item2 = list.Items.Add("List item 2");
item2.Underline = true;
ListItem item3 = list.Items.Add("List item 3");
item3.Underline = true;
ListItem item4 = list.Items.Add("List item 4");
item4.Underline = true;
            
OrderedSubList subList1 = item1.SubLists.AddOrderedSubList(NumberingStyle.RomanUpperCase);
subList1.TextColor = RgbColor.HotPink;
ListItem item5 = subList1.Items.Add("Sub-list item 1");
ListItem item6 = subList1.Items.Add("Sub-list item 2");
            
OrderedSubList subList2 = item5.SubLists.AddOrderedSubList(NumberingStyle.AlphabeticLowerCase);
subList2.TextColor = RgbColor.DarkGoldenRod;
ListItem item7 = subList2.Items.Add("Second level sub-list item 1");
ListItem item8 = subList2.Items.Add("Second level sub-list item 2");
            
page.Elements.Add(list);
            
document.Pages.Add(page);
            
document.Draw(@"Output.pdf");

How to Add Unordered List to PDF

The following steps illustrate adding an UnorderedList to a PDF document using DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET.

Steps for Adding an Unordered List to a PDF Document

1. Create a Document object.
2. Create a Page object and add it to the Document instance.
3. Create a UnorderedList object.
4. Set the list's parameters (margins, text color).
5. Create ListItem and add it to the UnorderedList along with the display text.
6. Optionally, you can create a UnorderedSubList and create a sub-list for the list.
7. Add the UnorderedList instance to the Page instance.
8. Save the PDF Document.

Sample Code - C#

Document document = new Document();
            
Page page = new Page();
UnorderedList list = new UnorderedList(50, 50, 300, 500);
            
list.ListItemTopMargin = 5;
list.ListItemBottomMargin = 5;
list.TextColor = RgbColor.BlueViolet;
            
ListItem item1 = list.Items.Add("List item 1");
item1.Underline = true;
ListItem item2 = list.Items.Add("List item 2");
item2.Underline = true;
ListItem item3 = list.Items.Add("List item 3");
item3.Underline = true;
ListItem item4 = list.Items.Add("List item 4");
item4.Underline = true;
            
UnorderedSubList subList1 = item1.SubLists.AddUnorderedSubList(UnorderedListStyle.Circle);
subList1.TextColor = RgbColor.HotPink;
ListItem item5 = subList1.Items.Add("Sub-list item 1");
ListItem item6 = subList1.Items.Add("Sub-list item 2");
            
UnorderedSubList subList2 = item5.SubLists.AddUnorderedSubList(UnorderedListStyle.Square);
subList2.TextColor = RgbColor.DarkGoldenRod;
ListItem item7 = subList2.Items.Add("Second level sub-list item 1");
ListItem item8 = subList2.Items.Add("Second level sub-list item 2");
            
page.Elements.Add(list);      
document.Pages.Add(page);
document.Draw(outputPath);

GitHub Project

Examples are provided in C# and VB.NET. Clone or view the example project at GitHub. This example code is contained in the following files.

• C# - ListsExample.cs
• VB.NET - ListsExample.vb

Getting Started

Get started easily by installing DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET through NuGet or manually. Then, refer to the documentation for more information on using and purchasing the product.

NuGet Package

The easiest way to install DynamicPDF Core Suite is by obtaining the NuGet package using Visual Studio's Package Manager. You can also obtain the NuGet package by downloading it directly. Refer to the installation documentation for more information.

DynamicPDF Core Suite Information

DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET combines creating, merging, and visual report creation into one powerful product for creating PDF documents. It is ideal for anyone who needs to generate PDF documents or reports or work with existing PDFs in their applications. With a free Evaluation Edition to try and with flexible and royalty-free licensing options, why not start using DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET today!

• DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET Product Page
• DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET Documentation

More Information on Lists

• Refer to the Lists documentation topic, or
• Chapter 4, Text, in the book DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET by Example available on GitHub.

Available on Other Platforms

DynamicPDF Core Suite is also available for the Java and COM/ActiveX platforms. Refer to the respective product pages for more details.

• DynamicPDF Generator
  • Java - DynamicPDF Generator for Java
  • COM/ActiveX - DynamicPDF Generator for COM/ActiveX
• DynamicPDF Merger
  • Java - DynamicPDF Merger for Java
  • COM/ActiveX - DynamicPDF Merger for COM/ActiveX