Hello, i would like to create a pdf. Now i found this:
http://bakery.cakephp.org/articles/kalileo/2010/06/08/creating-pdf-files-with-cakephp-and-tcpdf So i try this example: Step: 1, 2, 3 the same as the example Step 4: function viewPdf() { $this->layout = 'pdf'; //this will use the pdf.ctp layout $this->render(); } Step 5: <?php App::import('Vendor','xtcpdf'); $tcpdf = new XTCPDF(); $textfont = 'freesans'; // looks better, finer, and more condensed than 'dejavusans' $tcpdf->Cell(0,14, "Hello World", 0,1,'L'); echo $tcpdf->Output('filename.pdf', 'D'); ?> When i open function in a browser i get a download popup and i have to choose how i would open the document. The standard software is "firefox". I try echo $tcpdf->Output('filename.pdf', 'D'); and i see many text (like i open the pdf with firefox. I check the http header and see the document is opend with Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 I try: In the controller $this->header('Content-type: application/pdf'); andheader( 'Content-type: application/pdf'); But i get always the wrong content-type. How i can change the content type? Thanks for help. gloop -- Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials http://tv.cakephp.org Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://ask.cakephp.org and help others with their CakePHP related questions. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php
