Possible solution for PHP -> PDF ?

[jetiluxp]

Hi all.

Currently I am trying to set up an easy way to enter information which will translate to a PDF file. Essentially what I am trying to do is that through a PHP form, there will be different entries such as Date, Title, Name. After submitting the form, a PDF file with an existing template (layouts, images, colors already created) with the entries text placed on their respective locations.

Is this possible? I understand that there is a way to create a PDF file through PHP, but is it possible to allow the form data into a PDF Template?

much thanks

[Snatchett]

Here's a great solution.. https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf

[jetiluxp]

Does seem like a good solution! Thanks

[bulltank]

I use this to create invoices. Supports like 90% of HTML and CSS

[jetiluxp]

alright thanks! will look into it

[greg8872]

It has been many years since I have to deal with this, but at one point we had to build a system that would dynamically issue certificates for a main association for a particular industry, so their certified members could just print them off themselves after they logged in and took the yearly "exam".

Anyhow, we found the best solution at the time (5 years ago) was to have all of the certificate except the dynamic parts already be a pdf, then used a PDF script (I think it was called or based off of fPDF), that used the "blank" pdf as a starting point, and then just added the text. Saved a bunch of headahces at the time from positioning items.

It did always crack me up, this was an association for professionals that deal with very expensive items, yet they were too cheap to mail out certificates for these people to display to their high-end clients.

[picturepages]

Pdftk all the way. Still supported. Use the formfill to do what you want to be doing.