How can I convert the binary PDF file and display as PDF in the browser using c#?

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Hi to all,

I have many PDF documents in binary format, which is in the SQL Server 2008 database.
I have a gridview in my ASP.Net page.
When a user clicks on any ID column of the record I need to open the pdf in the browser.

Are there any free online PDF viewer controls out there?
How can I convert the binary PDF file and display as PDF in the browser using c#?

Regards,
Venki Desai.

Posted 11-Oct-11 1:36am

Venki Desai

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Not Active · Answer 1 · 2011-10-11T02:10:00

You don't need to convert it to a PDF, it already is. You just need to send the binary stream.

C#

private void SendDocument(byte[] buf)
{
    HttpContext.Current.Response.Clear();
    HttpContext.Current.Response.ClearHeaders();
    HttpContext.Current.Response.ClearContent();
    HttpContext.Current.Response.ContentType = "Application/pdf";

    HttpContext.Current.Response.AppendHeader("Content-Length", buf.Length.ToString());
    HttpContext.Current.Response.BinaryWrite(buf);

    HttpContext.Current.Response.End();
}