985218 - How to Create an IF Field in a Word Document Using the .NET Word Library

Videos/IF-field/Controllers/HomeController.cs

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+using System.Diagnostics;
+using Create_IF_Field.Models;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
+using Syncfusion.DocIO;
+using Syncfusion.DocIO.DLS;
+
+namespace Create_IF_Field.Controllers
+{
+    public class HomeController : Controller
+    {
+        private readonly ILogger<HomeController> _logger;
+
+        public HomeController(ILogger<HomeController> logger)
+        {
+            _logger = logger;
+        }
+
+        public IActionResult SimpleIfField()
+        {
+            // Create a new Word document
+            WordDocument document = new WordDocument();
+
+            // Add a section and a title
+            document.EnsureMinimal();
+            IWParagraph titleParagraph = document.LastSection.AddParagraph();
+            titleParagraph.AppendText("Student Grade Evaluation Report");
+            titleParagraph.ApplyStyle(BuiltinStyle.Heading1);
+            titleParagraph.ParagraphFormat.LineSpacing = 18f;
+
+            // Add introductory explanation
+            IWParagraph introParagraph = document.LastSection.AddParagraph();
+            introParagraph.AppendText("This report evaluates a student's performance based on their exam score. "
+                + "If the score meets or exceeds the passing mark, the student is considered to have passed. "
+                + "Otherwise, the student is marked as failed.");
+            introParagraph.ParagraphFormat.LineSpacing = 18f;
+
+            // Add details of the evaluation criteria
+            IWParagraph criteriaParagraph = document.LastSection.AddParagraph();
+            criteriaParagraph.AppendText("Evaluation Criteria:\n"
+                + "• Passing Mark: 50\n"
+                + "• Student Score: 75\n"
+                + "• Condition: IF Student Score >= Passing Mark");
+            criteriaParagraph.ParagraphFormat.LineSpacing = 18f;
+
+            // Add a paragraph with the IF field
+            IWParagraph resultParagraph = document.LastSection.AddParagraph();
+            resultParagraph.AppendText("Evaluation Result: ");
+            resultParagraph.ParagraphFormat.LineSpacing = 18f;
+
+            // Add the IF field to show pass/fail result
+            WIfField? gradeIfField = resultParagraph.AppendField("If", FieldType.FieldIf) as WIfField;
+            gradeIfField!.FieldCode = "IF 75 >= 50 \"Pass ✅\" \"Fail ❌\"";
+
+            // Update fields to evaluate the IF condition
+            document.UpdateDocumentFields();
+
+            // Return the document as a downloadable file
+            return CreateFileResult(document, "SimpleIfField.docx");
+        }
+
+        public IActionResult IfFieldWithRichContent()
+        {
+            // Load an existing Word document from the specified file path
+            WordDocument document = new WordDocument(Path.GetFullPath(@"Data/Sample.docx"));
+
+            // Get the last paragraph in the document to append the IF field
+            WParagraph paragraph = document.LastParagraph;
+
+            // Define the variable value to be used in the IF condition
+            string product = "cycle";
+
+            // Append an IF field to the paragraph
+            WField field = (WField)paragraph.AppendField("If", FieldType.FieldIf);
+
+            // Insert field code and rich content (tables and text) for true/false statements
+            InsertIfFieldCode(paragraph, field, product);
+
+            // Update all fields in the document
+            document.UpdateDocumentFields();
+
+            // Return the generated Word document as a downloadable file
+            return CreateFileResult(document, "IfFieldWithRichContent.docx");
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Insert IF field code with complex true/false content (tables and text)
+        /// </summary>
+        private static void InsertIfFieldCode(WParagraph paragraph, WField field, string product)
+        {
+            // Get the index of the field in the paragraph
+            int fieldIndex = paragraph.Items.IndexOf(field) + 1;
+
+            // Define the IF field condition
+            field.FieldCode = $"IF \"{product}\" = \"cycle\" ";
+
+            // Move field separator and end marks to a temporary paragraph
+            WParagraph lastPara = new WParagraph(paragraph.Document);
+            MoveFieldMark(paragraph, fieldIndex + 1, lastPara);
+
+            // Insert true statement (when condition is true)
+            paragraph = InsertTrueStatement(paragraph);
+
+            // Insert false statement (when condition is false)
+            paragraph = InsertFalseStatement(paragraph);
+
+            // Move remaining field marks back from temporary paragraph to the original
+            MoveFieldMark(lastPara, 0, paragraph);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Moves remaining field items to another paragraph
+        /// </summary>
+        private static void MoveFieldMark(WParagraph paragraph, int fieldIndex, WParagraph lastPara)
+        {
+            // Move all items after the field index to the destination paragraph
+            for (int i = fieldIndex; i < paragraph.Items.Count;)
+                lastPara.Items.Add(paragraph.Items[i]);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Insert the true part of the IF field with rich content (text + table)
+        /// </summary>
+        private static WParagraph InsertTrueStatement(WParagraph paragraph)
+        {
+            WTextBody ownerTextBody = paragraph.OwnerTextBody;
+
+            // Append heading text for the true statement
+            WTextRange text = (WTextRange)paragraph.AppendText("\"Product Overview");
+            text.CharacterFormat.Bold = true;
+            paragraph.ParagraphFormat.HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Center;
+
+            // Create a table with product details
+            WTable table = (WTable)ownerTextBody.AddTable();
+
+            // Add rows and cells to the table with data
+            WTableRow row = table!.AddRow() as WTableRow;
+            row.AddCell().AddParagraph().AppendText("Mountain-200");
+            row.AddCell().AddParagraph().AppendText("$2,294.99");
+
+            row = table.AddRow() as WTableRow;
+            row.Cells[0].AddParagraph().AppendText("Mountain-300");
+            row.Cells[1].AddParagraph().AppendText("$1,079.99");
+
+            row = table.AddRow() as WTableRow;
+            row.Cells[0].AddParagraph().AppendText("Road-150");
+            row.Cells[1].AddParagraph().AppendText("$3,578.27");
+
+            // Add a paragraph to close the true statement string
+            WParagraph lastPara = (WParagraph)ownerTextBody.AddParagraph();
+            lastPara.AppendText("\" ");
+            return lastPara;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Insert the false part of the IF field with rich content (text + table)
+        /// </summary>
+        private static WParagraph InsertFalseStatement(WParagraph paragraph)
+        {
+            WTextBody ownerTextBody = paragraph.OwnerTextBody;
+
+            // Append heading text for the false statement
+            WTextRange text = (WTextRange)paragraph.AppendText("\"Juice Corner");
+            text.CharacterFormat.Bold = true;
+            paragraph.ParagraphFormat.HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Center;
+
+            // Create a table with juice product details
+            WTable table = (WTable)ownerTextBody.AddTable();
+
+            // Add rows and cells to the table with data
+            WTableRow row = table.AddRow() as WTableRow;
+            row.AddCell().AddParagraph().AppendText("Apple Juice");
+            row.AddCell().AddParagraph().AppendText("$12.00");
+
+            row = table.AddRow() as WTableRow;
+            row.Cells[0].AddParagraph().AppendText("Grape Juice");
+            row.Cells[1].AddParagraph().AppendText("$15.00");
+
+            row = table.AddRow() as WTableRow;
+            row.Cells[0].AddParagraph().AppendText("Hot Soup");
+            row.Cells[1].AddParagraph().AppendText("$20.00");
+
+            row = table.AddRow() as WTableRow;
+            row.Cells[0].AddParagraph().AppendText("Tender Coconut");
+            row.Cells[1].AddParagraph().AppendText("$20.00");
+
+            row = table.AddRow() as WTableRow;
+            row.Cells[0].AddParagraph().AppendText("Cherry");
+            row.Cells[1].AddParagraph().AppendText("$25.00");
+
+            // Add a paragraph to close the false statement string
+            WParagraph lastPara = (WParagraph)ownerTextBody.AddParagraph();
+            lastPara.AppendText("\" ");
+            return lastPara;
+        }
+
+        private FileStreamResult CreateFileResult(WordDocument document, string fileName)
+        {
+            MemoryStream outputStream = new MemoryStream();
+            document.Save(outputStream, FormatType.Docx);
+            outputStream.Position = 0;
+            return File(outputStream, "application/docx", fileName);
+        }
+
+        public IActionResult Index()
+        {
+            return View();
+        }
+
+        public IActionResult Privacy()
+        {
+            return View();
+        }
+
+        [ResponseCache(Duration = 0, Location = ResponseCacheLocation.None, NoStore = true)]
+        public IActionResult Error()
+        {
+            return View(new ErrorViewModel { RequestId = Activity.Current?.Id ?? HttpContext.TraceIdentifier });
+        }
+    }
+}

Videos/IF-field/Create IF Field.csproj

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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <RootNamespace>Create_IF_Field</RootNamespace>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Syncfusion.DocIO.Net.Core" Version="30.2.7" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

Videos/IF-field/Models/ErrorViewModel.cs

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+namespace Create_IF_Field.Models
+{
+    public class ErrorViewModel
+    {
+        public string? RequestId { get; set; }
+
+        public bool ShowRequestId => !string.IsNullOrEmpty(RequestId);
+    }
+}

Videos/IF-field/Program.cs

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+namespace Create_IF_Field
+{
+    public class Program
+    {
+        public static void Main(string[] args)
+        {
+            var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
+
+            // Add services to the container.
+            builder.Services.AddControllersWithViews();
+
+            var app = builder.Build();
+
+            // Configure the HTTP request pipeline.
+            if (!app.Environment.IsDevelopment())
+            {
+                app.UseExceptionHandler("/Home/Error");
+                // The default HSTS value is 30 days. You may want to change this for production scenarios, see https://aka.ms/aspnetcore-hsts.
+                app.UseHsts();
+            }
+
+            app.UseHttpsRedirection();
+            app.UseStaticFiles();
+
+            app.UseRouting();
+
+            app.UseAuthorization();
+
+            app.MapControllerRoute(
+                name: "default",
+                pattern: "{controller=Home}/{action=Index}/{id?}");
+
+            app.Run();
+        }
+    }
+}

Videos/IF-field/Properties/launchSettings.json

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+{
+  "$schema": "http://json.schemastore.org/launchsettings.json",
+  "iisSettings": {
+    "windowsAuthentication": false,
+    "anonymousAuthentication": true,
+    "iisExpress": {
+      "applicationUrl": "http://localhost:12747",
+      "sslPort": 44373
+    }
+  },
+  "profiles": {
+    "http": {
+      "commandName": "Project",
+      "dotnetRunMessages": true,
+      "launchBrowser": true,
+      "applicationUrl": "http://localhost:5055",
+      "environmentVariables": {
+        "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT": "Development"
+      }
+    },
+    "https": {
+      "commandName": "Project",
+      "dotnetRunMessages": true,
+      "launchBrowser": true,
+      "applicationUrl": "https://localhost:7241;http://localhost:5055",
+      "environmentVariables": {
+        "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT": "Development"
+      }
+    },
+    "IIS Express": {
+      "commandName": "IISExpress",
+      "launchBrowser": true,
+      "environmentVariables": {
+        "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT": "Development"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}

Videos/IF-field/README.md

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+# How to Create an IF Field in a Word Document Using the .NET Word Library
+
+This repository provides an example of how to create an **IF Field** in a Word document using the **Syncfusion .NET Word Library (DocIO)**. It demonstrates how to create a simple IF field and how to use it with paragraphs and tables.
+
+## Process behind IF Field integration
+
+The sample showcases how IF fields can be programmatically added to a Word document to display different content based on conditions. Users can insert simple IF fields for text-based results or add rich content such as tables and formatted text for true/false cases.
+
+IF field scenarios supported in this sample:
+- **Simple IF Field**: Displays pass/fail status based on a numeric condition.
+- **IF Field with Rich Content**: Inserts tables and formatted text for true/false statements.
+
+## Steps to use the sample
+
+1. Open the ASP.NET Core application where the Syncfusion DocIO package is installed.  
+2. Run the application and click the following buttons:  
+   - **Create Simple IF Field**: Creates a Word document with a basic IF field.  
+   - **Create IF Field with Rich Content**: Creates a Word document with rich content based on the IF field condition.
+
+

Videos/IF-field/Views/Home/Index.cshtml

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+@{
+    ViewData["Title"] = "Home Page";
+}
+
+<div>
+    <h2 style="margin-bottom: 20px">Working with Word IF Fields</h2>
+    <div>
+        <button style="width: 300px; margin-bottom: 20px; height: 40px; display: block"
+                onclick="location.href='@Url.Action("SimpleIfField", "Home")'">
+            Create Simple IF Field
+        </button>
+        <button style="width: 300px; margin-bottom: 20px; height: 40px; display: block"
+                onclick="location.href='@Url.Action("IfFieldWithRichContent", "Home")'">
+            Create IF Field with Rich Content
+        </button>
+    </div>
+</div>

Videos/IF-field/Views/Home/Privacy.cshtml

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+@{
+    ViewData["Title"] = "Privacy Policy";
+}

Videos/IF-field/Views/Shared/Error.cshtml

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+@model ErrorViewModel
+@{
+    ViewData["Title"] = "Error";
+}
+
+<h1 class="text-danger">Error.</h1>
+<h2 class="text-danger">An error occurred while processing your request.</h2>
+
+@if (Model.ShowRequestId)
+{
+    <p>
+        <strong>Request ID:</strong> <code>@Model.RequestId</code>
+    </p>
+}
+
+<h3>Development Mode</h3>
+<p>
+    Swapping to <strong>Development</strong> environment will display more detailed information about the error that occurred.
+</p>
+<p>
+    <strong>The Development environment shouldn't be enabled for deployed applications.</strong>
+    It can result in displaying sensitive information from exceptions to end users.
+    For local debugging, enable the <strong>Development</strong> environment by setting the <strong>ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT</strong> environment variable to <strong>Development</strong>
+    and restarting the app.
+</p>