Re: Dynamic Generation of PDFs?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = If you are running Mac OSX you can get HTMLDoc from www.easysw.com - Itcompiles easily and will format HTML pages to PDF for you using [shell] -works really well - Its the code behind the PDF-O-Matic mentioned below ..> As Donovan mentioned we do this. Though we use the Easy Software's> PDF-o-matic.> > We do it to generate Invoices and also use it for a film office to insert> photos into a pdf for clients to view.> > If you like Carl contact me off list and I will see what I can do for you.> > Ron> ron@inkblotmedia.com> > ----- Original Message -----> From: "Donovan"
> To: "WebDNA Talk" > Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 9:16 AM> Subject: Re: Dynamic Generation of PDFs?> > >> Carl Endres wrote:>>> *slaps forehead* D'oh. I accidentally gave the wrong link. The> correct link is>>> http://www.rowmanlittlefield.com/ISBN/0742527492>>> >>> Thank you for your time again.>>> >>> Carl Endres wrote:>>> >>> >>>> Hello, all>>>> >>>> The webserver for the company I work for is currently running WebDNA 5.1> on a>>>> Windows 2000 machine. I am curious as to if it is possible to> dynamically>>>> generate PDFs on the fly from other dynamic shtml pages. Also, if it is>>>> possible to dynamically generate these files, is it also possible to> insert>>>> images, as well? What I am hoping for is a way to create a page with> similar>>>> formatting to this page,> http://www.RowmanLittlefield.test/ISBN/0742527492.>>>> However, the text and cover image would change depending on the book> that was>>>> being displayed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've already> tried the>>>> "PDF-o-matic" by Easy Software, and that didn't work. I also tried> using a>>>> trick where a skeleton PDF is created with WebDNA tags, then a file is> written>>>> to using the template as an Include. That also didn't work as it only> generates>>>> damaged and unusable files.>>>> >>>> Thanks for your time,>> >> Hi Carl,>> Ronald K.. of inkblot media I believe, had a solution. You might want>> to look at the archives for his email addy.>> >> Also, I am interested in what you find as I am approaching the point>> where I will need to do this.>> >> Donovan>> >>>> >>>> Carl Endres>>>> Assistant Webmaster>>>> Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group>>>> cendres@rowman.com>> >> >> -- >> =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o>> DONOVAN D. BROOKE>> Eucalyptus Design>> Developer / Consultant>> <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), ->>> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation ->>> >> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke>> DBA Eucalyptus Design>> P.O. Box 260153>> Madison, WI 53726-0153>> >> PH:> 1.608.442.5217>> email:> dbrooke@euca.us>> Web:> http://www.euca.us>> =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o>> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------->> 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> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/> > > -------------------------------------------------------------> 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> > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/> -------------------------------------------------------------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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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If you are running Mac OSX you can get HTMLDoc from www.easysw.com - Itcompiles easily and will format HTML pages to PDF for you using [shell] -works really well - Its the code behind the PDF-O-Matic mentioned below ..> As Donovan mentioned we do this. Though we use the Easy Software's> PDF-o-matic.> > We do it to generate Invoices and also use it for a film office to insert> photos into a pdf for clients to view.> > If you like Carl contact me off list and I will see what I can do for you.> > Ron> ron@inkblotmedia.com> > ----- Original Message -----> From: "Donovan" > To: "WebDNA Talk" > Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 9:16 AM> Subject: Re: Dynamic Generation of PDFs?> > >> Carl Endres wrote:>>> *slaps forehead* D'oh. I accidentally gave the wrong link. The> correct link is>>> http://www.rowmanlittlefield.com/ISBN/0742527492>>> >>> Thank you for your time again.>>> >>> Carl Endres wrote:>>> >>> >>>> Hello, all>>>> >>>> The webserver for the company I work for is currently running WebDNA 5.1> on a>>>> Windows 2000 machine. I am curious as to if it is possible to> dynamically>>>> generate PDFs on the fly from other dynamic shtml pages. Also, if it is>>>> possible to dynamically generate these files, is it also possible to> insert>>>> images, as well? What I am hoping for is a way to create a page with> similar>>>> formatting to this page,> http://www.RowmanLittlefield.test/ISBN/0742527492.>>>> However, the text and cover image would change depending on the book> that was>>>> being displayed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've already> tried the>>>> "PDF-o-matic" by Easy Software, and that didn't work. I also tried> using a>>>> trick where a skeleton PDF is created with WebDNA tags, then a file is> written>>>> to using the template as an Include. That also didn't work as it only> generates>>>> damaged and unusable files.>>>> >>>> Thanks for your time,>> >> Hi Carl,>> Ronald K.. of inkblot media I believe, had a solution. You might want>> to look at the archives for his email addy.>> >> Also, I am interested in what you find as I am approaching the point>> where I will need to do this.>> >> Donovan>> >>>> >>>> Carl Endres>>>> Assistant Webmaster>>>> Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group>>>> cendres@rowman.com>> >> >> -- >> =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o>> DONOVAN D. BROOKE>> Eucalyptus Design>> Developer / Consultant>> <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), ->>> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation ->>> >> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke>> DBA Eucalyptus Design>> P.O. Box 260153>> Madison, WI 53726-0153>> >> PH:> 1.608.442.5217>> email:> dbrooke@euca.us>> Web:> http://www.euca.us>> =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o>> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------->> 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> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/> > > -------------------------------------------------------------> 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> > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/> -------------------------------------------------------------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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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