[Solved] Export to PDF Filesize Fluctuates upon start and completed download

[DTech]

When we export a PDF file from RadGrid, the file size is big upon download 11.4MB (firefox, ie, safari, all says file is 11.4MB at the start), then when the file is completed, the file size is 3.4 MB.

FYI: I disabled font embedding (http://www.telerik.com/support/kb/reporting/designing-reports/the-size-of-the-exported-pdf-file-is-big.aspx)

Any ideas?

RadGrid1.ExportSettings.ExportOnlyData = False

RadGrid1.ExportSettings.FileName = lPDF.Text

RadGrid1.ExportSettings.IgnorePaging = True
RadGrid1.ExportSettings.OpenInNewWindow = True
RadGrid1.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None
RadGrid1.MasterTableView.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None
RadGrid1.MasterTableView.DataBind()
RadGrid1.MasterTableView.ExportToPdf()

<telerik:RadGrid ID="RadGrid1" runat="server" AutoGenerateColumns="False"
        DataSourceID="sqlSubmittedWks" GridLines="None"
        OnItemDataBound="RadGrid1_ItemDataBound" >
<MasterTableView datasourceid="sqlSubmittedWks" >
<RowIndicatorColumn>
<HeaderStyle Width="20px"></HeaderStyle>
</RowIndicatorColumn>

<ExpandCollapseColumn>
<HeaderStyle Width="20px"></HeaderStyle>
</ExpandCollapseColumn>
    <ItemTemplate>
   <asp:Label ID="Label1" runat="server" Font-Size="16pt"
                    Text='<%# Eval("QuestionName") %>'></asp:Label>
                <br />
                <br />
                <asp:Literal ID="lChartPrint" runat="server"
                    Text='<%# Replace(Wks_Helper.Statistics_AnswerStatistics_Chart(lWalkID.text, Eval("QuestionID")), "chs=440x220", "chs=600x400") %>'></asp:Literal>
                <br />
                <uc1:AnswerResults_Item ID="AnswerResults_Item1" runat="server" SchoolWalkID='<%# lwalkid.text %>'  QuestionID='<%#  Eval("QuestionID") %>'  />
                <br />
                <asp:Label ID="lQidPrint" runat="server" Text='<%# Eval("QuestionID") %>'
                    Visible="False"></asp:Label>
                <asp:Literal ID="lNewPage" runat="server" Text="<?hard-pagebreak?>"></asp:Literal>
    </ItemTemplate>
    <Columns>
        <telerik:GridTemplateColumn UniqueName="TemplateColumn">
            <ItemTemplate>

            </ItemTemplate>
        </telerik:GridTemplateColumn>
    </Columns>
    <CommandItemTemplate>

    </CommandItemTemplate>
</MasterTableView>
    </telerik:RadGrid>

[DTech]

Is anyone else getting this error?  Is this a bug in telerik's bin?

[Daniel]

Hello DTech,

I tried various ways to reproduce this behavior but unfortunately to no avail. I attached some screenshots that show the results of my local tests.

If the problem still persists, please submit a runnable project (attached to a regular support ticket) and I will examine the issue on my end.

By the way, the font-embedding link is related to another product - Telerik Reporting.

Best regards,
Daniel
the Telerik team