Use Text Encodings in PDFs

How to Use Text Encoding

The following steps and C# sample code illustrates encoding a PDF using document using DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET.

Steps for Using Text Encoding in a PDF Document

1. Create a Document object.
2. Create a Page object and add it to the Document instance.
3. Create a core font with a specified encoding.
4. Use the font to create a TextArea page element and specify the font and other necessary parameters.
5. Add the Draw method to output the PDF document.

Note: The sample C# code illustrates using Czech with and without specifying encoding.

Sample Code - C#

Document document = new Document();
Page page = new Page();
document.Pages.Add(page);
string czech = "Tohle je textová zpráva, která říká: Ahoj, jak se máš?";
Font fnt1 = new Helvetica(Encoder.CentralEurope);
page.Elements.Add(new TextArea(czech, 0, 0, 300, 12, fnt1, 12));
page.Elements.Add(new TextArea(czech, 0, 20, 300, 12, Font.Helvetica, 12));
document.Draw("output.pdf");

GitHub Project

An example project is available on GitHub (examples.dynamicpdf-core-suite-dotnet-core). Examples are provided in C# and VB.NET. Clone or view the example project at GitHub. This specific example discussed on this page are all contained in following classes on GitHub

• C# - TextEncodingExample.cs
• VB.NET - TextEncodingExample.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 for .NET 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 Text Encoding

• Refer to the Fonts and Text documentation topic, or
• Chapter 8, Fonts and Colors, 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