Creating Pdf From Php

[Ginja_Ninja]

not sure this is the right forum, but ill try anyway, be sure to move it if i am doing wrong.

 

I need to create pdf files dynamically using php. I have been told that its do-able,

 

http://uk2.php.net/pdf

 

When i try there example script, it fails, so i am guessing this is not installed/compiled in by default.

 

Is there another way, or can i install something that will help me out ??

 

Many Thanks

 

G_N

[TweezerMan]

When i try there example script, it fails, so i am guessing this is not installed/compiled in by default.

The PHP functions you're referring to rely on the PDFlib library, which 1) is not a part of the official PHP distribution, so it can't be installed "by default", 2) it requires compilation on the server, 3) it has a hefty price tag on its license.

 

There are some alternatives to PDFlib listed in the answer to this PHP FAQ:

14.  How can I generate PDF files without using the non-free and commercial libraries ClibPDF and PDFLib? I'd like something that's free and doesn't require external PDF libraries.

[Ginja_Ninja]

You have some very valid points.

 

I am looking at the alternatives, i dont really want to spend money on something that will only generated very simple files.

 

Do you have any experience with any form of dynamic pdf creation ??

 

Thanks

 

G_N

[TweezerMan]

Sorry - I don't have any experience with 'dynamic PDF creation'.

[Ginja_Ninja]

Not to worry, your link have proved very useful and i have already started making some 'on the fly' documents.

 

Take Care

 

G_N