Render Method

Render(IRenderingExtension, StreamProvider)

Renders a report using the specified rendering extension and output configuration.

Declaration

public void Render(IRenderingExtension renderingExtension, StreamProvider streams)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IRenderingExtension	renderingExtension	The IRenderingExtension used to render a report.
StreamProvider	streams	The StreamProvider to store the rendered report output.

Examples

var renderingExtension = new GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Excel.Page.ExcelRenderingExtension();
DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(@"D:\Report");
FileStreamProvider stream = new FileStreamProvider(di, "MyReport");
pageReport.Document.Render(renderingExtension, stream);

Exceptions

Type	Condition
ArgumentNullException	Thrown if the `renderingExtension` or `streams` is null.
ReportException	Thrown if a report-specific error occurred.
LicenseException	Thrown when a component cannot be granted a license.
ValidationReportException	Thrown if validation problems occurred.
ReportParameterException	Thrown when an error related to a report's parameter occurs.
OperationCanceledException	Thrown in a thread upon cancellation of an operation that the thread was executing.

Render(IRenderingExtension, StreamProvider, NameValueCollection)

Renders a report using the specified rendering extension with the specified values.

Declaration

public void Render(IRenderingExtension renderingExtension, StreamProvider streams, NameValueCollection settings)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IRenderingExtension	renderingExtension	The IRenderingExtension used to render a report.
StreamProvider	streams	The StreamProvider to store the rendered report output.
NameValueCollection	settings	The NameValueCollection that contains the settings for the IRenderingExtension.

Examples

Settings settings = new Settings();
settings.HideToolbar = true;
settings.HideMenubar = true;
settings.HideWindowUI = true;
settings.Author = "Joe Smith";
PdfRenderingExtension renderingExtension = new PdfRenderingExtension();
DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(@"D:\Report");
FileStreamProvider exportfile = new FileStreamProvider(di, "MyReport");
pageReport.Document.Render(renderingExtension, exportfile, settings);

Exceptions

Type	Condition
ArgumentNullException	Thrown if the `renderingExtension` or `streams` is null.
ReportException	Thrown if a report-specific error occurred.
LicenseException	Thrown when a component cannot be granted a license.
ValidationReportException	Thrown if validation problems occurred.
ReportParameterException	Thrown when an error related to a report's parameter occurs.
OperationCanceledException	Thrown in a thread upon cancellation of an operation that the thread was executing.

Render(IRenderingExtension, StreamProvider, NameValueCollection, bool)

Renders a report using the specified rendering extension with the specified values and refreshed data.

Declaration

public void Render(IRenderingExtension renderingExtension, StreamProvider streams, NameValueCollection settings, bool forceDataRefresh)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IRenderingExtension	renderingExtension	The IRenderingExtension used to render a report.
StreamProvider	streams	The StreamProvider to store the rendered report output.
NameValueCollection	settings	The NameValueCollection that contains the settings for the IRenderingExtension.
bool	forceDataRefresh	Set to `True` to force a refresh or query of the data even if the DataMap has already retrieved the required data.

Examples

Settings settings = new Settings();
settings.HideToolbar = true;
settings.HideMenubar = true;
settings.HideWindowUI = true;
settings.Author = "Joe Smith";
PdfRenderingExtension renderingExtension = new PdfRenderingExtension();
DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(@"D:\Report");
FileStreamProvider exportfile = new FileStreamProvider(di, "MyReport");
pageReport.Document.Render(renderingExtension, exportfile, settings, true);

Exceptions

Type	Condition
ArgumentNullException	Thrown if the `renderingExtension` or `streams` is null.
ReportException	Thrown if a report-specific error occurred.
LicenseException	Thrown when a component cannot be granted a license.
ValidationReportException	Thrown if validation problems occurred.
ReportParameterException	Thrown when an error related to a report's parameter occurs.
OperationCanceledException	Thrown in a thread upon cancellation of an operation that the thread was executing.

Render(IRenderingExtension, StreamProvider, NameValueCollection, bool, bool)

Renders a report using the specified rendering extension with the specified values and refreshed data.

Declaration

public void Render(IRenderingExtension renderingExtension, StreamProvider streams, NameValueCollection settings, bool forceDataRefresh, bool forceParameterDataRefresh)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IRenderingExtension	renderingExtension	The IRenderingExtension used to render a report.
StreamProvider	streams	The StreamProvider to store the rendered report output.
NameValueCollection	settings	The NameValueCollection that contains the settings for the IRenderingExtension.
bool	forceDataRefresh	Set to `True` to force a refresh or query of the data even if the DataMap has already retrieved the required data.
bool	forceParameterDataRefresh	Set to `True` to force a refresh or query of the parameter data.

Examples

Settings settings = new Settings();
settings.HideToolbar = true;
settings.HideMenubar = true;
settings.HideWindowUI = true;
settings.Author = "Joe Smith";
PdfRenderingExtension renderingExtension = new PdfRenderingExtension();
DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(@"D:\Report");
FileStreamProvider exportfile = new FileStreamProvider(di, "MyReport");
pageReport.Document.Render(renderingExtension, exportfile, settings, true, true);

Exceptions

Type	Condition
ArgumentNullException	Thrown if the `renderingExtension` or `streams` is null.
ReportException	Thrown if a report-specific error occurred.
LicenseException	Thrown when a component cannot be granted a license.
ValidationReportException	Thrown if validation problems occurred.
ReportParameterException	Thrown when an error related to a report's parameter occurs.
OperationCanceledException	Thrown in a thread upon cancellation of an operation that the thread was executing.

Render(IRenderingExtension, StreamProvider, NameValueCollection, bool, bool, CancellationToken)

Renders a report using the specified rendering extension with the specified values and refreshed data.

Declaration

public void Render(IRenderingExtension renderingExtension, StreamProvider streams, NameValueCollection settings, bool forceDataRefresh, bool forceParameterDataRefresh, CancellationToken token)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IRenderingExtension	renderingExtension
StreamProvider	streams	The StreamProvider to store the rendered report output.
NameValueCollection	settings	The NameValueCollection that contains the settings for the IRenderingExtension.
bool	forceDataRefresh	Set to `True` to force a refresh or query of the data even if the DataMap has already retrieved the required data.
bool	forceParameterDataRefresh	Set to `True` to force a refresh or query of the parameter data.
CancellationToken	token	Allows to stop rendering

Examples

private CancellationTokenSource _cancellationTokenSource;
private async void ExportAsync(PageReport report, IRenderingExtension renderingExtension, FileStreamProvider outputProvider, NameValueCollection settings)
{
	_cancellationTokenSource = new CancellationTokenSource();
	cancelButton.Text = "Cancel";
	await Task.Run(() =>
	{
		try
		{
			report.Document.Render(renderingExtension, outputProvider, settings, false, false, _cancellationTokenSource.Token);
		}
		catch (OperationCanceledException)
		{
		}
	});
	if (_cancellationTokenSource.IsCancellationRequested)
	MessageBox.Show("Export was cancelled", "Export", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information);
	_cancellationTokenSource.Dispose();
}
private void cancelExport(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
	_cancellationTokenSource?.Cancel();
}

Exceptions

Type	Condition
ArgumentNullException	Thrown if the `renderingExtension` or `streams` is null.
ReportException	Thrown if a report-specific error occurred.
LicenseException	Thrown when a component cannot be granted a license.
ValidationReportException	Thrown if validation problems occurred.
ReportParameterException	Thrown when an error related to a report's parameter occurs.
OperationCanceledException	Thrown in a thread upon cancellation of an operation that the thread was executing.

Render(IRenderingExtension, StreamProvider, NameValueCollection, bool, bool, CancellationToken, IProgress<ProgressInfo>)

Renders a report using the specified rendering extension with the specified values and refreshed data.

Declaration

public void Render(IRenderingExtension renderingExtension, StreamProvider streams, NameValueCollection settings, bool forceDataRefresh, bool forceParameterDataRefresh, CancellationToken token, IProgress<ProgressInfo> progress)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IRenderingExtension	renderingExtension
StreamProvider	streams	The StreamProvider to store the rendered report output.
NameValueCollection	settings	The NameValueCollection that contains the settings for the IRenderingExtension.
bool	forceDataRefresh	Set to `True` to force a refresh or query of the data even if the DataMap has already retrieved the required data.
bool	forceParameterDataRefresh	Set to `True` to force a refresh or query of the parameter data.
CancellationToken	token	Allows to stop rendering
IProgress<ProgressInfo>	progress	The IProgress<T> of type ProgressInfo provides progress updates.

Examples

labelExport.Text = "Export started";
var control = this;
var progress = new Progress<ProgressInfo>(progressInfo =>
{
	control.BeginInvoke(new MethodInvoker(() =>
	{
		labelExport.Text = progressInfo.IsLast ? "Export is finished." : $"Exported {progressInfo.PageNumber} pages.";
	}));
});
await Task.Run(() =>
{
	report.Document.Render(renderingExtension, outputProvider, settings, false, false, CancellationToken.None, progress);
});

Exceptions

Type	Condition
ArgumentNullException	Thrown if the `renderingExtension` or `streams` is null.
ReportException	Thrown if something is wrong with the structure of the report.
LicenseException	Thrown when a component cannot be granted a license.
ValidationReportException	Thrown if validation problems occurred.
ReportParameterException	Thrown when an error related to a report's parameter occurs.
OperationCanceledException	Thrown in a thread upon cancellation of an operation that the thread was executing.