Re: WebCat/PDF Integration Time Est
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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = On 2/25/00 1:35 pm, Brian Wachter so noted...>I would like to get a rough estimate from anyone who has done WebCat/PDF >integration of the time it would take to develop the following >capability: a one page online form (consisting of say, 2 textareas, 10 >checkboxes, 5 radio buttons, and 10 text fields) that uses a WebCat >template to create a one-page PDF document when the submit button is >pressed. I am familiar with WebCat and have a technical background, but >have no experience with PDF creation. I downloaded the 500+ page PDF >Reference Manual, but wanted to get a sense of what I'm in for before >diving into it. Is this type of thing something I could REALISTICALLY >tackle in 8-12 hrs or is this a 20-40 hr (or more) project?As long as the PDF you're generating inserts data from your form in a fairly static way (ie, not having to insert line breaks in user data to prevent lines from flowing off the page, user data doesn't cause graphic elements in the PDF to have to be moved around, etc) then yes, 8-16 hours is reasonable.It's those textareas I'd be concerned with -- if there's the potential for a large amount of text to be entered there, you're going to have to do some shuffling in the PDF : )Rob Marquardt Designer/Resident Wirehead Toast Design800 Washington Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 612.330.9863 v 612.321.9424 f www.toastdesign.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to
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On 2/25/00 1:35 pm, Brian Wachter so noted...>I would like to get a rough estimate from anyone who has done WebCat/PDF >integration of the time it would take to develop the following >capability: a one page online form (consisting of say, 2 textareas, 10 >checkboxes, 5 radio buttons, and 10 text fields) that uses a WebCat >template to create a one-page PDF document when the submit button is >pressed. I am familiar with WebCat and have a technical background, but >have no experience with PDF creation. I downloaded the 500+ page PDF >Reference Manual, but wanted to get a sense of what I'm in for before >diving into it. Is this type of thing something I could REALISTICALLY >tackle in 8-12 hrs or is this a 20-40 hr (or more) project?As long as the PDF you're generating inserts data from your form in a fairly static way (ie, not having to insert line breaks in user data to prevent lines from flowing off the page, user data doesn't cause graphic elements in the PDF to have to be moved around, etc) then yes, 8-16 hours is reasonable.It's those textareas I'd be concerned with -- if there's the potential for a large amount of text to be entered there, you're going to have to do some shuffling in the PDF : )Rob Marquardt Designer/Resident Wirehead Toast Design800 Washington Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 612.330.9863 v 612.321.9424 f www.toastdesign.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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