[Typo3-dev] ObTS at the tour

[Karsten Dambekalns]

Hi Dan and Martin.

On 2004-12-15, Martin T. Kutschker <Martin.no5pam.Kutschker at blackbox.n0spam.net> wrote:
>> I'll try it out in ObTS and publish it if i can
>
> Some loose ideas on the syntax:
>
> pdf = PDF

You guys are awesome. And yes, I already voted for ObTS on the
TourAgenda. :)

> Biggest problem I see is that pfdlib has a cursor concept and requires 
> positioning. That doesn't fit nauturally to TS.

Not much you can do about this, I'd say.

> And all of the works have to be redone for the free pdflib clone :-(
>
> Though instead of invoking the functions directly a base class could 
> store them in variables (eg $open_file) and the children could set them 
> accordingly. This might solve the problem.

Definitely. I once had to create PDF files, and went for FPDF, as it
offered all I needed, without the price tag and the hassle of
installing pdflib. So making it possible to use different PDF
"engines" is a must, IMHO.

Karsten