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How do I convert an image file to PDF?

Converting an image to a PDF is simple using Quick PDF Library. The steps below outline how this can be done. The sample is done in C# and uses the ActiveX edition but the syntax for using Quick PDF Library is very similar no matter what language you use.

Step 1. Create a document in memory

// A document is created automatically upon creation 
QuickPDFAX0717.PDFLibrary qp = new QuickPDFAX0717.PDFLibrary();

// Setup your local variables
string sImageFileName = "myimage.jpg";
string sPDFFileName = "mypdf.pdf";

// Unlock the library
qp.UnlockKey("YOURKEY");

Step 2. Load and select your image

// Load your image into memory
qp.AddImageFromFile(sImageFileName, 1);

// Get width, height of the image
int lWidth = qp.ImageWidth();
int lHeight = qp.ImageHeight();

Step 3. Resize the page and draw the image

// Reformat the size of the page in the selected document 
qp.SetPageDimensions(lWidth, lHeight);

// Draw the image onto the page using the specified width/height
qp.DrawImage(0, lHeight, lWidth, lHeight);  

// Store the updated PDF where you like
qp.SaveToFile(sPDFFileName);