Bulk Report Generation in XHTML Format via C#
Generate reports in XHTML format using data source & a template.
How to Generate XHTML based Reports Using C#
In order to create XHTML reports, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use report generation API for C# platform. Open
package manager, search for Aspose.Words and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Package Manager Console Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.Words
Steps to Assemble XHTML via C#
- Load template in an instance of Document class
- Create an object of ReportingEngine
- Set engine options
- Call ReportingEngine.BuildReport method
- Pass the template, data source as perameters
- Save the result with Doucment.Save method
System Requirements
Before integrating the code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core, Windows Azure, Mono or Xamarin Platforms
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio
- Aspose.Words for .NET referenced in your project
Generate XHTML Reports using C# example code
// build data source
var xml = JsonConvert.DeserializeXmlNode(File.ReadAllText("filenameDocx"), "RootElement");
var dataSet = new DataSet("datasourceName");
dataSet.ReadXml(new MemoryStream(Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(xml.InnerXml)));
var dataTable = dataSet.Tables["datasourceName"];
// load template for report
var doc = new Document("template.xhtml");
// create ReportingEngine
var engine = new Reporting.ReportingEngine
{
// set appropriate options
Options = Reporting.ReportBuildOptions.AllowMissingMembers
};
// build report using template & data source
engine.BuildReport(doc, dataTable, "datasourceName");
// save the report
doc.Save("output.xhtml", SaveFormat.Doc);
Free App to Assemble XHTML
Check our live demos to create XHTML files with following benefits.
XHTML What is XHTML File Format
The XHTML is a text based file format with markup in the XML, using a reformulation of HTML 4.0. These files are well suited to be open or viewed in a web browser. XHTML was designed to be more structured, less scripting, generic; using all the existing facilities of XML and more device independent. XHTML provides a generally worthwhile set of elements and attributes, with extension options in combination with style sheets. The attributes are used from the metadata attributes collection. XHTML provides flexibility and accessibility by subordinating all HTML presentation elements to style sheets. Style sheets are more versatile than these presentational elements. Specifications for HTML 4.01, HTML5 and XHTML are being dynamically developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
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