Dynamically Viewing PDF Documents within a Silverlight Control Using Amyuni PDF Components

The sample provided in this article showcases how to use the Amyuni PDF Creator and Converter versions 4.0 components to dynamically view PDF documents within a Silverlight control. The framework presented can be easily expanded to add inter-activity when the PDF files contain interactive form fields.

Traditionally, Silverlight applications have relied on displaying JPEG images, but with the rise of PDF as the standard format for document storage and forms processing in most corporations, it's only natural that developers would want to natively serve PDF documents and forms. In this article, I will demonstrate how to use the Amyuni PDF components to achieve this.

The sample provided is based on ASP, but can be run from any programming environment that supports either ActiveX or .NET. The Amyuni PDF Creator and Converter versions 4.0 components are required to run the sample, which can be downloaded here.

One of the key benefits of using the Amyuni PDF components is that they allow developers to easily adapt the page turn framework to viewing PDF, XPS or any type of document rather than just JPEG images. This provides a more natural and intuitive user experience, as high-quality PDF documents can be easily readable by users without the need for conversion.

The sample provided in this article was inspired by Jeff Prosise's article in the May 2008 MSDN issue, which highlights the power of Silverlight and the types of applications that can be built with it. Using Microsoft Silverlight, developers can provide their users with content-rich web applications that are not limited to text and images, but can now include complex graphics and better interaction with the user.

For those interested in trying out the Amyuni PDF components for themselves, a 30-day trial version of PDF Suite Developer Pro is available for download. This will give developers the opportunity to experiment with the features and functionality of the Amyuni PDF Creator and Converter versions 4.0 components.

Overall, this article demonstrates how the Amyuni PDF components can be used to dynamically view PDF documents within a Silverlight control, providing a more natural and intuitive user experience for users of PDF-based applications.

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