Simple Report Sample

Overview

The Simple Report sample demonstrates fundamental TerraPDF features including:

• Text formatting — bold, italic, strikethrough, and colored spans
• Justified paragraphs — multi-span mixed text
• Horizontal rules — decorative separators
• Tables — with alternating row colors and proper alignment
• Page numbers — dynamic placeholders for total pages
• Metadata — document title, author, subject, and keywords

Key Features Demonstrated

1. Document Metadata

doc.MetadataTitle("TerraPDF Developer Guide");
doc.MetadataAuthor("TerraPDF Engineering Team");
doc.MetadataSubject("Comprehensive guide to TerraPDF features");
doc.MetadataKeywords("pdf; terra; dotnet; guide; documentation");
doc.MetadataCreator("TerraPDF Sample Generator v1.0");

2. Header with Background

page.Header().Column(col =>
{
    col.Item().Background(accent).Padding(10)
        .Text("ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT")
        .Bold().FontSize(16).FontColor(Color.White).AlignCenter();
});

3. Text Span Formatting

col.Item().Text(t =>
{
    t.Span("Normal  ");
    t.Span("Bold  ").Bold();
    t.Span("Italic  ").Italic();
    t.Span("Strikethrough  ").Strikethrough();
    t.Span("Coloured  ").FontColor(Color.Blue.Medium);
    t.Span("Large").FontSize(16).FontColor(accent);
});

4. Table with Alternating Rows

col.Item().Table(table =>
{
    table.ColumnsDefinition(c =>
    {
        c.RelativeColumn(3);
        c.RelativeColumn(2);
        c.RelativeColumn(2);
        c.RelativeColumn(2);
    });

    table.HeaderRow(row =>
    {
        row.Cell().Background(accent).Padding(5)
            .Text("Department").Bold().FontColor(Color.White);
        // more columns...
    });

    bool shade = false;
    foreach (var dept in departments)
    {
        string bg = shade ? lightColor : Color.White;
        table.Row(row =>
        {
            row.Cell().Background(bg).Padding(5).Text(dept.Name);
            // more cells...
        });
        shade = !shade;
    }
});

5. Footer with Page Numbers

page.Footer().Column(col =>
{
    col.Item().LineHorizontal(1, accent);
    col.Item().PaddingTop(4).Row(row =>
    {
        row.RelativeItem()
            .Text("(c) 2025 Acme Corporation - Confidential")
            .FontColor(Color.Grey.Medium).FontSize(9);

        row.AutoItem().AlignRight().Text(t =>
        {
            t.Span("Page ").FontSize(9).FontColor(Color.Grey.Medium);
            t.CurrentPageNumber().FontSize(9).FontColor(Color.Grey.Medium);
            t.Span(" of ").FontSize(9).FontColor(Color.Grey.Medium);
            t.TotalPages().FontSize(9).FontColor(Color.Grey.Medium);
        });
    });
});

Use Cases

This sample is ideal for:

• Financial reports and summaries
• Executive briefings
• Performance reviews
• Meeting minutes
• Internal documentation

What You'll Learn

1. Page structure — headers, content, footers
2. Text styling — comprehensive formatting options
3. Tables — column definitions, headers, rows, alternating backgrounds
4. Layout — columns and spacing
5. Colors — Material Design palette usage
6. Alignment — center, right, justified text

File Output

Generates: 01_simple_report.pdf

This sample creates a professional-looking annual performance report suitable for internal business use.