Aw, scratch that HTML conversion to PDF feature. It require an installation of a couple of other stuffs. I'm going to stick back to fpdf library for now.
"Scott Fletcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > I'm using the library from www.fpdf.org. I currently using the method on > storing the file to the server because of two features. One so I can have > php script to use the email to pick up the file and send it to my boss. > Two, an optional option to view the billing invoice. I am beginning to > think that it might not be a browser problem after all. But something with > the fpdf library. One way to test my theory is to grab a working pdf file > on my machine and put it on the server, have php point to it and see if it > can be display without a problem. If there's problem then it had to do with > the poor scripting I made on the php header. > > Right now, I'm thinking of using hte HTML conversion to PDF feature. I > haven't found this feature on the Internet until recently when I saw an > earlier PHP newsgroup post yesterday. The reason is because it's quicker > that way, I'm trying to finish the project so I can leave my job. So, I > would like to make this project be simpilier for any future hired web > programmer. > > Scott F. > > "Chris Hayes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > It might help to have a peek at how the php Pdf libraries are doing this > > (www.php.net/pdflib, fpdf.org, www.ros.co.nz/pdf) . There are a lot > > of things to worry about with pdf, not the least the fact that older > > acrobat readers will give plenty of errors when the page is not send fast > > enough and many other reasons. > > The safest workaround might be to save the pdf on the server, and then use > > headers to tell the browser where to find it. > > > > > > At 14:55 14-10-03, you wrote: > > >Well, now, I get an unknown file type. I have already specified the > > > > > > "Scott Fletcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > > > > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > I seem to be having problem with sending the PDF document to the > > > browser to > > > > > > > be open on screen. I kept getting the error message, it say > > > 'Windows cannot open this file'. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
