ManagedOTN provides a C++/CLI wrapper around Oracle's Outside-In libraries.
Compiling
Compiling ManagedOTN requires that you can link to the Outside In libraries, and include their headers. You can download their various products, for free, from their website. Once downloaded, you need to add sccda.lib and sccex.lib as additional linker input dependencies within the ManagedOTN project. You also need to add the sdk\common directory, within the Outside In directory, to the ManagedOTN project's list of additional include directories. With these settings in place, and .NET 4.5 installed, you should be able to compile and run the included C# application, ManagedOTNTest.
Example
var temporary = Path.GetTempFileName();
using (var exporter = new PdfExport())
{
exporter.Convert(temporary, Path.ChangeExtension(temporary, "pdf"));
}ManagedOTN::PdfExport Methods
bool Convert(string source, string destination)
The Convert function is a convenience method that encapsulates the complete conversion process. It makes calls to the other functions provided by PdfExport. The function takes a source parameter, converts it to a PDF document and finally saves it to the destination path. Convert returns a boolean indicating success (true) or failure (false).
When using the Convert function, it is not necessary to call any of the other functions, such as Initialize or DeInitialize.
bool Initialize()
The Initialize function simply initializes the underlying Outside In engine. It returns a boolean indicating success (true) or failure (false). Initialize must be called before making calls to any subsequent PdfExport functions, unless you're using the Convert function.
bool DeInitialize()
The DeInitialize function cleans up and disposes of the underyling Outside In engine. It returns a boolean indicating success (true) or failure (false). DeInitialie must be called when the PdfExport is no longer needed, unless you're using the Convert function.
int OpenDocument(string path)
The OpenDocument function opens the source document for reading. A source document must be opened before you can export a PDF. OpenDocument returns an integer indicating the opened document's handle. The document handle is used by other functions, such as OpenExport. The document handle will have a positive value if the OpenDocument function succeeded, otherwise the returned document handle will be zero.
bool CloseDocument(int handle)
The CloseDocument function closes an open document for the given handle. It returns a boolean indicating success (true) or failure (false). You must close documents when you are finished with them.
int OpenExport(int handle, string path)
The OpenExport function, given an open document handle, opens the output destination file, at path, for writing. A destination document must be opened before you can export a PDF. OpenExport returns an integer indicating the opened export's handle. The export handle is used by the RunExport function. The export handle will have a positive value if the OpenExport function succeeded, otherwise the returned export handle will be zero.
bool CloseExport(int handle)
The CloseExport function closes an open export for the given handle. It returns a boolean indicating success (true) or failure (false). You must close exports when you are finished with them.
bool RunExport(int handle)
The RunExport function, given an open export handle, will export a PDF of the opened document for the given export handle. It returns a boolean indicating success (true) or failure (false).
int GetLastErrorCode()
Returns an integer containing the last error code. So if another function fails, this code should reflect the error that occurred.
string GetErrorMessage(int code)
Convert a given error code to an actual error message.
ManagedOTN::PdfExport Properties
string FontDirectory
Gets and sets the directory in which the desired font files are located. This defaults to the system-defined fonts directory.