GetBuffer() is the internal working array and is always larger than the actual data size. ToArray() will make a buffer copy with only the data byte, that's why it's the correct way to do it. I would be more comfortable with the ToArray() outside the 'using' statement.
Paulo On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Marc Moore <[email protected]> wrote: > Non-working: > > public byte[] MergeDataByDrawing(int copies) > { > PdfReader pdfReader = new PdfReader(reportTemplate); > > using (MemoryStream outputStream = new MemoryStream()) > using (PdfStamper pdfStamper = new PdfStamper(pdfReader, outputStream)) > { > // flatten the form to remove editting options, set it to false > // to leave the form open to subsequent manual edits > pdfStamper.FormFlattening = true; > return outputStream.GetBuffer(); > } > } > > Working: > > public byte[] MergeDataByDrawing(int copies) > { > PdfReader pdfReader = new PdfReader(reportTemplate); > > using (MemoryStream outputStream = new MemoryStream()) > using (PdfStamper pdfStamper = new PdfStamper(pdfReader, outputStream)) > { > // flatten the form to remove editting options, set it to false > // to leave the form open to subsequent manual edits > pdfStamper.FormFlattening = true; > return outputStream.ToArray(); > } > } > > Seems the GetBuffer method is a problem. I don't understand why, but I'll > take > the result! > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > iText-questions mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions > > iText(R) is a registered trademark of 1T3XT BVBA. > Many questions posted to this list can (and will) be answered with a > reference to the iText book: http://www.itextpdf.com/book/ > Please check the keywords list before you ask for examples: > http://itextpdf.com/themes/keywords.php ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ iText-questions mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions iText(R) is a registered trademark of 1T3XT BVBA. Many questions posted to this list can (and will) be answered with a reference to the iText book: http://www.itextpdf.com/book/ Please check the keywords list before you ask for examples: http://itextpdf.com/themes/keywords.php
