Printing Project Files

To print a Project’s pages to separate output files, use the ImageSaveOptions.SaveToSeparateFiles property. It specifies whether to save pages to separate files or not. Additionally, the API provides the ImageSaveOptions.Pages property that contains a list of page numbers to save when exporting project layouts. If the list is empty and SaveToSeparateFiles is set to true, all pages will be saved as separate image files.

Printing Project Pages to Separate Files

The following example demonstrates how to export Microsoft Project pages into separate image files. This approach is useful when you need to process or share specific project pages independently rather than as a single large image.

Project project = new Project("New Project.mpp");
ImageSaveOptions options = new ImageSaveOptions(SaveFileFormat.PNG);
options.StartDate = project.Get(Prj.StartDate).AddDays(-3);
options.EndDate = project.Get(Prj.FinishDate);

options.MarkCriticalTasks = true;
options.LegendOnEachPage = false;

options.Gridlines = new List<Gridline>();

Gridline gridline = new Gridline();
gridline.GridlineType = GridlineType.GanttRow;
gridline.Color = Color.CornflowerBlue;
gridline.Pattern = LinePattern.Dashed;
options.Gridlines.Add(gridline);
 
// Save the whole project layout to one file
project.Save("PrintProjectPagesToSeparateFiles1_out.png", (SaveOptions)options);

// Save project layout to separate files
options.SaveToSeparateFiles = true;
project.Save("PrintProjectPagesToSeparateFiles2_out.png", (SaveOptions)options);

In this code snippet, the ImageSaveOptions class is configured to enable page separation. Each project page is saved into an individual image file, making the output easier to manage, view, and print. This method is especially helpful for large projects where splitting pages improves readability and performance.

Conclusion

Printing Microsoft Project pages into separate image files with Aspose.Tasks for .NET allows developers to gain more control over how project data is shared and presented. By using ImageSaveOptions.SaveToSeparateFiles, you can easily generate page-by-page outputs, simplify distribution, and ensure that stakeholders only receive the relevant portions of a project. This feature is an efficient way to manage project visualization at scale and integrate project data into external workflows.

FAQ

Q: Do I need Microsoft Project installed to export pages to images?

• No. Aspose.Tasks for .NET works independently of Microsoft Project and does not require it to be installed.

Q: Can I export only specific pages of a project file?

• Yes. By using the ImageSaveOptions.Pages property, you can define which pages to export.

Q: Which image formats are supported when printing project pages?

• Aspose.Tasks supports multiple formats, including PNG, JPEG, BMP, and TIFF.

Q: Is it possible to export all project pages at once into separate files?

• Yes. When SaveToSeparateFiles is set to true and no pages are specified, all pages will be saved individually.

Q: Does this feature work only with MPP files?

• While optimized for Microsoft Project MPP files, Aspose.Tasks also supports other formats like XML and MPX.