[FX.php List] FPDF

[Dale Bengston]

Hi Jonathan,

I use FPDF extensively. The biggest bummer about it is, you can't  
start with a PDF and draw on it with FPDF alone.

Luckily, there is an extension for FPDF called FPDI that supports  
templates. I would guess, having not seen your report card, that it  
would be easier to start with a blank report card template and just  
lay in the user-specific data being retrieved.

It's a bit icky getting started; you need to remember where you are  
on the page using x/y measurements. Lots of page reloading and  
viewing the resulting PDFs will get you there.

Dale

On Sep 24, 2007, at 3:36 PM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I have a quick turnaround project and need advice whether I can  
> count on FPDF.
>
> The project is to update a fmp client based report card system in  
> my local school district with a web based FMP fx.php one.  By the  
> way...they are using FMP 3.  ;-)
>
> Input is no problem.  Output is the issue.  I'd like to exactly  
> reproduce the existing report card format that FMP produces.  Seems  
> like I need to go with FPDF.
>
> Anyone have any warnings/caveats/etc?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Jonathan
>
> PS...what I wouldn't give for access to this system if I were still  
> in grade school.
>
> if(Name == "Jonathan Schwartz", substitute(substitute(substitute 
> (substitute(substitute(grade, "F", "A"),"D","A"),"C","A"), "B",  
> "A"), "A", "A+")
>
> ;-)
>
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Jonathan Schwartz
> Exit 445 Group
> jonathan at exit445.com
> http://www.exit445.com
> 415-381-1852
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