How to Use PageSetup Options When Saving to a PDF Document
When saving Excel worksheets to a PDF document using the PDF rendering extension methods introduced in OfficeWriter 10.0, it is often useful to be able to specify details about the resulting PDF...
View ArticleSave PDF file to HttpResponse
In a previous blog post we discussed how OfficeWriter 10.0 introduced the ability to save an Excel workbook to a PDF document. When working in a web environment it is common to want to send the...
View ArticleHow to Save an Excel Workbook to a PDF Document
OfficeWriter 10.0 introduces the ability to save a Workbook, Worksheet, or Area to a PDF document. This makes it possible to produce a searchable, vector-format rendering of your spreadsheet. Using the...
View ArticleHow to Calculate Unsupported or Custom Formulas on the Server with ExcelWriter
Beginning in OfficeWriter 9.1, ExcelApplication’s calculation engine will offer the ability to implement custom formulas. This feature should prove helpful to users whom would like to calculate their...
View ArticleSaving Your Report’s Data in CSV Format
If you have ever filed a support incident with SoftArtisans Technical Services concerning your OfficeWriter reports, you know that one of the most important steps in resolving an issue is having a...
View ArticleAdding SSRS Formulas, Global Variables, and Parameters to Your Designer .NET...
The original OfficeWriter Designer allowed users to add the equivalent to SSRS expressions in their Designer report by using a feature built-in to the Designer called the formula manager. However, in...
View ArticleHow to Use Process Monitor (ProcMon) to Troubleshoot Web Applications
Process Monitor is a great tool that can help you troubleshoot applications when error messages alone just aren’t enough information to solve a problem. Process Monitor works by logging in-depth about...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Extra Page at Document End When Using WordTemplate
When you want part of your WordTemplate document to repeat on every page, you must set a PageBreak on that page. However, if you set a default PageBreak, Word will automatically insert what is called a...
View ArticleHow to Send OfficeWriter Output in an E-mail
Sending OfficeWriter output in an e-mail is possible while either using OfficeWriter in .NET or with SSRS integration. When using the OfficeWriter .NET API, you can use the .NET MailMessage class to...
View ArticleUsing OfficeWriter .NET on a 64-bit machine
What version of OfficeWriter do I need for 64-bit support? Full 64-bit support for OfficeWriter’s pure .NET classes was introduced in OfficeWriter 3.9.1 (ExcelWriter 6.9.1). The OfficeWriter .NET dlls...
View ArticleVP of Development Talks PowerPointWriter
We’re launching PowerPointWriter, a new tool to save companies time on generating PowerPoint presentations with their own data, through their own applications. What is it exactly? How does it work? Why...
View ArticleAnnouncing PowerPointWriter Beta
Join the beta PowerPointWriter, the template-based way to merge your data with PowerPoint presentations, has arrived. Take your company data and merge it with PowerPoint to create custom presentations....
View ArticleHow Not Using Stack Overflow Solves All of My Problems
[OfficeWriter developer and Stack Overflow user, Seth, lets us in on the thought process and psychology behind Stack Overflow, by delving into one way he uses the online community to answer his...
View ArticleReleased in OfficeWriter 8.6.1 – IEnumerable Feature
In OfficeWriter 8.6.1, we added a new feature that may have been flying under your radar, and I wanted to let you in on the story of how it came about. When I first arrived at SoftArtisans I went...
View ArticleExcel Charts Don’t Follow “Move and Size with Cells” Option
Problem Excel’s “Move and Size with Cells” option allows you to automatically re-size charts if the cells that contain the chart are added or re-sized. With ExcelWriter, when the “Move and Size with...
View ArticleHow to Use the LineBreakstoParagraphs Property
The LineBreakstoParagraphs Property A new feature in the WordWriter 8.6.1 WordTemplate Object is the ability to output new paragraphs where there are line breaks in your data using the...
View ArticleCreating Dynamic Links With MergeFields in Microsoft Word
Introduction MergeFields allow users to import dynamic content in Microsoft Word. While this feature is very useful in many situations, it can be unclear how you must handle MergeFields nested inside...
View ArticleCan I Print ExcelWriter Generated Files from the Server?
Problem I am trying to print ExcelWriter generated files. What are my options? Solution ExcelWriter does not currently support printing directly from the server. In order to print, the contents of the...
View ArticleWhat to Do When OfficeWriter Sporadically Throws “General license key...
Problem Even though the license key is in the registry, OfficeWriter sporadically throws the error “General license key exception: Product key not installed.” on Windows 2008 or above. This scenario...
View ArticleCan ExcelWriter Handle Formulas with External References?
Problem External references are references to a cell or range on a worksheet in another Excel workbook, or a reference to a defined name in another workbook. ExcelWriter does not currently have the...
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