Re: [WebDNA] writing pdfs on the fly (Avery labels #5160)
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 105046
interpreted = N
texte = we use a few different tools for pdf on the fly htmldocs and wkpdf for html to pdf conversions, each has their drawbacks = and benefits.=20 for form integration with pdf we use pdftk, this lets you plug values = into an existing pdf form.=20 On Mar 16, 2010, at 11:54 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: > Govinda wrote: > [snip] >> What are people doing to write pdfs on the fly? PHP? Or any good = (easy to instal/run) freeware/shareware out there. >> All we need is Avery label #5160 dynamic pdfs, populated with our = webdna db data. >> -Govinda >=20 >=20 > Hi Govinda, I hate to discourage the use of WebDNA, but when dealing = with client deadlines... >=20 > I am currently looking at: >=20 > http://www.tecnick.com/public/code/cp_dpage.php?aiocp_dp=3Dtcpdf >=20 > It's an open source PDF utility for PHP. I will be calling > a PHP page with a WebDNA tcpconnect.. or maybe even through > the commandline to accomplish my goals. >=20 > There may be other better solutions for your needs out there, I don't > know. >=20 > tcpdf consists of basically one main file and a couple supporting > small files and does not require any special external = objects/frameworks > etc.. It could be rewritten in WebDNA.. but I don't have the time > to rewrite 17,000 lines of code right now. ;-) >=20 > Anyway, I'm looking at it for DRM purposes, but it is fairly = versatile. It utilizes ImageMagick for image manipulation. >=20 > Acrobat has a DOM interface (similar to browsers but different). I = suppose you could hack something there by running Acrobat on your > server and then calling javascript through WebDNA using [shell]. > That may just drive a person past the crazy line. :-) >=20 > I'll be getting more into this in the coming weeks myself. >=20 > Donovan >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > Donovan Brooke > Euca Design Center > [Practical-Ethical-Efficient] > www.euca.us > egg.bz > artglass-forum.com > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list
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we use a few different tools for pdf on the fly htmldocs and wkpdf for html to pdf conversions, each has their drawbacks = and benefits.=20 for form integration with pdf we use pdftk, this lets you plug values = into an existing pdf form.=20 On Mar 16, 2010, at 11:54 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: > Govinda wrote: > [snip] >> What are people doing to write pdfs on the fly? PHP? Or any good = (easy to instal/run) freeware/shareware out there. >> All we need is Avery label #5160 dynamic pdfs, populated with our = webdna db data. >> -Govinda >=20 >=20 > Hi Govinda, I hate to discourage the use of WebDNA, but when dealing = with client deadlines... >=20 > I am currently looking at: >=20 > http://www.tecnick.com/public/code/cp_dpage.php?aiocp_dp=3Dtcpdf >=20 > It's an open source PDF utility for PHP. I will be calling > a PHP page with a WebDNA tcpconnect.. or maybe even through > the commandline to accomplish my goals. >=20 > There may be other better solutions for your needs out there, I don't > know. >=20 > tcpdf consists of basically one main file and a couple supporting > small files and does not require any special external = objects/frameworks > etc.. It could be rewritten in WebDNA.. but I don't have the time > to rewrite 17,000 lines of code right now. ;-) >=20 > Anyway, I'm looking at it for DRM purposes, but it is fairly = versatile. It utilizes ImageMagick for image manipulation. >=20 > Acrobat has a DOM interface (similar to browsers but different). I = suppose you could hack something there by running Acrobat on your > server and then calling javascript through WebDNA using [shell]. > That may just drive a person past the crazy line. :-) >=20 > I'll be getting more into this in the coming weeks myself. >=20 > Donovan >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > Donovan Brooke > Euca Design Center > [Practical-Ethical-Efficient] > www.euca.us > egg.bz > artglass-forum.com > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ > Bug Reporting: = http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=3Dtopics&category=3D288
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