We've tried using the Html to PDF exe (and u download the cfmodule from
allaire). the module just runs the HTML pdf program, and u specify in the
tag where the static HTML page is located and what not.....
Users were able to dynamically generate an event schedule based on their
interest. Then we had a button that writes the tables of the event intoa
newly cretaed text file and renames it into an HTML, then run the CFMODULE
and tell it to turn that file into a PDF....
however, it was limited in that u it didnt look much like the HTML page. in
fact it was uglier. also, the process was not reliable, as somes the
htmlpdf.exe created a pdf, sometimes it didn't.
our solution?
we generated another page that had nothing but the schedule on it. it's
good enough, and from hindsight, way better than using a dynamic pdf, cuz we
could put our logo easily into it and what not. the only quirk is that the
users will see a URL at the bottom of their beautiful event schedule. But
whoever is that picky needs to be tickled a lot until they pee.
heh
>From: "Steve Aylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: CF-Talk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: from web media to print?
>Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 14:21:29 -0700
>
>www.activepdf.com - they have a html to PDF tool for converting html output
>to PDF .... server side ...
>
>Stephen M. Aylor
>Aylor Insurance Agency, Inc.
>Specialized Insurance Programs for the IT Industry
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>949.581.2333 vox
>949.581.2814 fax
>949.678.6091 cell
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Owens, Howard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 2:14 PM
>Subject: RE: from web media to print?
>
>
> >
> >
> > I've never tried this, but have you thought about making it possible for
>the
> > client to download RTF versions of said content? If you search Google, I
> > think you'll come up with some templates for RTF documents. I was
> > researching this once, but the project never went through so I didn't
> > actually get a chance to try it.
> >
> > If you control your own server, I believe there are also components you
>can
> > install/call that allow you to write directly to Word or Excel and
>create
> > fully formatted documents.
> >
> > I believe somebody else on the list can pop up with information on how
>to
>do
> > a dynamic PDF document.
> >
> > The other thing I would suggest is try to educate your clients when you
> > first sign them. Try to access their expectations and then educate them
>on
> > what realistic expectations they should have. I've found this works
>best.
> >
> > H.
> >
> >
> > Howard Owens
> > Internet Operations Coordinator
> > www.insidevc.com
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > AIM: GoCatGo1956
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 1:05 PM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: from web media to print?
> > >
> > > I wanted to get feedback on how you all handle print versions of your
> > > data.
> > > I've had a number of clients that after I've built this great site
>with
> > > administrable content, they call up and say "Why don't the products
>print
> > > out on my printer like they show up on the website?". For some reason
>they
> > > think a product catalog on a website should transfer automatically
> > > transfer
> > > over to a print catalog. Have any of you found good ways to deal with
> > > this.
> > > I'm looking for suggestions/direction because this comes up all the
>time
> > > and
> > > I have yet to provide my clients with a good flexible solution.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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