Converting an rdlc into image in ASP.net MVC3(Razor) - asp.net-mvc

Question

In my asp.net mvc3(Razor) application i am using rdlc for Reporting. For printing purpose i just need to convert the rdlc into image. I just tried the following code
public ActionResult FilePrint()
{
LocalReport localReport = new LocalReport();
localReport.ReportPath = #"Reports/OP/Rdlc/ClinicInvoiceReceipt.rdlc";
iClinicInvoiceReceipt = new RmtOPInvoice.ClinicInvoiceReceipt();
DataTable dt = iClinicInvoiceReceipt.SelectReceiptDtlForPrint(2);
ReportDataSource reportDataSource = new ReportDataSource();
reportDataSource.Value = dt;
reportDataSource.Name = "DataSet1";
localReport.DataSources.Add(reportDataSource);
string reportType = "Image";
string mimeType;
string encoding;
string fileNameExtension;
Warning[] warnings;
string[] streams;
byte[] renderedBytes;
//Render the report
renderedBytes = localReport.Render(
reportType,
null,
out mimeType,
out encoding,
out fileNameExtension,
out streams,
out warnings);
return File(renderedBytes, "Image");
}
and in view
<img src="#Url.Action("FilePrint","ClinicInvoiceReceipt")" />
But it doesnot works. How can i achieve this? If anybody knows please share..

Answer 1

You are missing DeviceInfo settings. Create a DeviceInfo settings as follows
string deviceInfo =
"<DeviceInfo>" +
" <OutputFormat>JPEG</OutputFormat>" +
" <PageWidth>8.5in</PageWidth>" +
" <PageHeight>11in</PageHeight>" +
" <MarginTop>0.4in</MarginTop>" +
" <MarginLeft>0.6in</MarginLeft>" +
" <MarginRight>0.6in</MarginRight>" +
" <MarginBottom>0.4in</MarginBottom>" +
"</DeviceInfo>";
and change
renderedBytes = localReport.Render(
reportType,
null,
out mimeType,
out encoding,
out fileNameExtension,
out streams,
out warnings);
return File(renderedBytes, "Image");
to
renderedBytes = localReport.Render(
reportType,
deviceInfo ,
out mimeType,
out encoding,
out fileNameExtension,
out streams,
out warnings);
return File(renderedBytes, "image/jpeg");
Have a look at Image Device Information Settings for other image types.