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How to: Export a Scheduler in PDF format

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The following example demonstrates how to programmatically export a SchedulerControl in PDF format using the PrintableComponentLink object. A reference to DevExpress.XtraPrinting.v24.1.dll assembly is required.

Print options are specified via the SchedulerControl.ActivePrintStyle property.

using DevExpress.XtraPrinting;
using DevExpress.XtraScheduler;
using DevExpress.XtraScheduler.Printing;
private void btnExport_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    SetPrintStyle();
    string filePath = "Test.pdf";
    PrintableComponentLink pcl = new PrintableComponentLink(new PrintingSystem());
    pcl.Component = this.schedulerControl1;
    pcl.CreateDocument();
    pcl.ExportToPdf(filePath);
    // Use the code below to open the file in an associated application.
    if (File.Exists(filePath)) {
        System.Diagnostics.Process process = new System.Diagnostics.Process();
        process.StartInfo.FileName = filePath;
        process.Start();
    }
}

private void SetPrintStyle()
{
    DailyPrintStyle pStyle = this.schedulerControl1.ActivePrintStyle as DailyPrintStyle;

    // Set fonts for appointments and column headings.
    pStyle.AppointmentFont = new Font("Arial", 8, FontStyle.Regular);
    pStyle.HeadingsFont = new Font("Arial", 10, FontStyle.Regular);

    // Specify whether the Calendar header should be printed.
    pStyle.CalendarHeaderVisible = false;

    // Specify the intervals to print.
    DateTime dt = DateTime.Now;
    pStyle.PrintTime = new TimeOfDayInterval(dt.TimeOfDay, dt.AddHours(4).TimeOfDay);
    pStyle.StartRangeDate = dt.Date;
    pStyle.EndRangeDate = dt.AddDays(3).Date;

    // Specify resources to print.
    //pStyle.ResourceOptions.CustomResourcesCollection.Add(schedulerStorage1.Resources[0]);
    //pStyle.ResourceOptions.PrintCustomCollection = true;
    pStyle.PrintAllAppointments = false;
}