why not open source pdf library
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:37 am
Hello,
I have been battling to dynamically fill pdf forms. I was using fdf until for some strange reason. they just dont want to open in my computer anymore. Also fdf have another little problem, you always need a link to the original. Having you program generate a real pdf is just the nicer option.
I found a library from setasign. I will have to buy it . Very simple to use.
$fields['name']->setValue('john doe');
$FormFiller->fillForms('NewPDF.pdf');
Thats it.
My question is, first, is there anything like this for free? if not anyone has some background on pdf, that could explain what are the complexities involve?
Thank you
I have been battling to dynamically fill pdf forms. I was using fdf until for some strange reason. they just dont want to open in my computer anymore. Also fdf have another little problem, you always need a link to the original. Having you program generate a real pdf is just the nicer option.
I found a library from setasign. I will have to buy it . Very simple to use.
$fields['name']->setValue('john doe');
$FormFiller->fillForms('NewPDF.pdf');
Thats it.
My question is, first, is there anything like this for free? if not anyone has some background on pdf, that could explain what are the complexities involve?
Thank you