CG.Infrastructure.Printing 3.10.1

Infrastructure.Printing

A .NET 9.0 Windows library that provides comprehensive printing capabilities for WPF applications, including file printing, PDF generation, and DataGrid document pagination.

Overview

This library offers a robust set of printing services designed to handle various printing scenarios in Windows desktop applications. It provides both basic file printing capabilities and advanced document generation features with proper pagination support.

Features

Core Printing Services

• File Printing: Print text files with customizable fonts and formatting
• PDF Generation: Create and print PDF documents from text content
• DataGrid Printing: Advanced printing of WPF DataGrid controls with pagination
• ListView Printing: Support for ListView controls with GridView layouts

Document Pagination

• Smart Pagination: Automatic page breaking for large datasets
• Customizable Layouts: Configurable page sizes, margins, and orientations
• Style Management: Consistent styling across printed documents
• Header/Footer Support: Professional document headers and footers

Platform Support

• Windows Only: Optimized for Windows desktop applications
• WPF Integration: Native WPF control support
• Modern .NET: Built on .NET 9.0 with latest C# features

Dependencies

• CG.Infrastructure.Core (v3.10.7) - Core infrastructure components
• CG.Infrastructure.Services (v3.10.2) - Service layer abstractions
• Spire.PDF (v11.7.16) - PDF generation and manipulation

Key Components

IPrintingService Interface

public interface IPrintingService : IService
{
    void PrintFile(string path);
    void PrintPdf(string? path);
    void PrintDataGrid(DataGrid? dataGrid, bool bA4, string? title);
}

PrintingService Implementation

• Handles file and PDF printing operations
• Integrates with logging and document services
• Provides error handling and validation
• Supports both synchronous and asynchronous operations

DataGridDocumentPaginator

• Advanced pagination for DataGrid controls
• Automatic column and row measurement
• Customizable styling and layout options
• Support for alternating row styles and headers

Usage Examples

Basic File Printing

var printingService = serviceProvider.GetService<IPrintingService>();
printingService.PrintFile("path/to/document.txt");

PDF Generation and Printing

var printingService = serviceProvider.GetService<IPrintingService>();
printingService.PrintPdf("path/to/document.pdf");

DataGrid Printing

var printingService = serviceProvider.GetService<IPrintingService>();
printingService.PrintDataGrid(myDataGrid, true, "Sales Report");

Configuration

The library integrates with the .NET dependency injection container and can be configured through standard service registration:

services.AddScoped<IPrintingService, PrintingService>();

Requirements

• .NET 9.0 or later
• Windows operating system
• WPF framework support
• Access to printing devices and drivers

License

This project is part of the CG Infrastructure Libraries and follows the same licensing terms as the parent project.

Contributing

Please refer to the main project documentation for contribution guidelines and coding standards.