[TYPO3] Ext fpdf - how to use it?

[Suman Debnath]

Hi,

I think you should use the fpdf.org version, it's 1.53 while the T3 ext 
seems 1.52. It's one class anyway, so you can just include the file 
somewhere. You might also want to look at PDML (pdml.sf.net) which works 
on top of FPDF and is much easier to use.

BTW: I have had to maintain a 'PDF Generator' based on FPDF and PDML. 
They are nice for simple PDFs but much less useful when the layout is 
complex (and also a pain to refactor). If you need a simple PDF 
converter, just use HTMLDOC.

Regards,
Suman Debnath

Martin Rud wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> David (the author) gave me this answer (and permission to post it):
> 
> 
> <------- start ---------->
> Hi Martin,
> 
> Sorry, I only read the dev-list. It was a good idea to write directly. 
> Unless you are developing an extension, the fpdf-extension will be 
> useless to you. It can only be used as a library.
> 
> If you are developing an extension, please have a look at the official 
> FPDF documentation (http://www.fpdf.org/). You can also have a look at 
> the extension "partner" 
> (http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/search/partner/). In the class 
> inc/class.tx_partner_format.php you will find the function formatAsPDF() 
> which might point you to the right direction. Make sure to include the 
> libary:
> 
> if (t3lib_extMgm::isLoaded('fpdf')) {
>  require(t3lib_extMgm::extPath('fpdf').'class.tx_fpdf.php');
> }
> 
> I will try to include a basic manual with the next version, however, it 
> will not contain much more information than this mail... :-)
> 
> Hope this helped! Greetings,
> Dave.
> <------- end ---------->
> 
> 
> Martin Rud wrote:
>> Hi Michael
>>
>> Good idea. I´ll do if no answers help me.
>>
>> Martin
>>
>> Michael Paffrath wrote:
>>
>>> hi martin,
>>>
>>> if nobody here can help you i would consider contacting the author.
>>>
>>> michael
>>>
>>> 2006/1/27, Martin Rud <typo3 at explizit.dk>:
>>>  
>>>
>>>> Hi list,
>>>>
>>>> I´ve installed the extension fpdf, but there is no documentation, and I
>>>> can´t seem to get a grip of it. :o(
>>>>
>>>> fpdf is the only pdf-extension that my webhotel can run, so there is no
>>>> alternatives for me.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone help me: How do I get it going?
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Martin Rud
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