I’m working on a project where I need to convert HTML documents to PDF format using PuppeteerSharp library. The HTML contains various hyperlinks and anchor elements that I want to remain clickable in the final PDF output.
Currently, when I generate the PDF, the links appear as plain text without any functionality. I need to find a way to maintain the interactive nature of these hyperlinks so users can click on them in the PDF file.
Has anyone encountered this issue before? What configuration options or methods should I use to ensure that HTML anchor tags and other clickable elements are preserved as functional links in the generated PDF document?
Had the same issue with PuppeteerSharp links. What fixed it for me was adding TaggedPdf = true to your PDF options - this creates a structured PDF that browsers can read properly. Also check your CSS isn’t breaking the links. Make sure anchor elements don’t have text-decoration: none or similar stuff that might mess with the PDF renderer. One more thing - different PDF viewers handle links differently, so test your output in Adobe Reader and Chrome’s viewer to make sure it works everywhere.
i feel ya! ran into this issue too. just check the pdf() settings & ensure your html links are properly formatted. sometimes it’s a simple fix in the html itself. hope this helps!
This happens because PuppeteerSharp’s default PDF settings don’t play nice with links. Enable DisplayHeaderFooter and set PrintBackground to true in your PDF options. But here’s the real kicker - use absolute URLs instead of relative paths. That’s what killed me for weeks. The PDF engine can’t handle relative links, so you need the full URL. Also check that your anchor tags have proper href attributes and aren’t using JavaScript onclick handlers - those won’t work in PDFs at all.