Generating a PDF file in PHP

[RobH]

Hi,

In short looking for PHP PDF Generator for receipt. we are going to be running a charity event to help raise funds for aids & equipment for my 3 year old daughter Lucy, who has a brain malformation Lissencephaly.

this event is in October - however i need to have on the web site a page that will record someones details - (name addres phone) what tickets they want (pension, student or family) and then send the details to me by email and produce a page on the screen in PDF format a pre-registration form that they can take to a bank and a copy of the deposit slip would be included at the bottom with a reference code overwriting the image in one spot.

Im new to PHP but I think its my only option.

ANy thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Rob.

[Atli]

Hi Rob.

You will, obviously, have to be able to gather data from you users. You can take a look at this article I wrote about that subject.

To be able to send emails, take a look at the mail section at php.net, or you could check out the PHPMailer class.

As to the PDF part. I have little experience with PDF, as I have rarely (if ever) had to use it. But you can check out the PDF Functions section at php.net.

[ronnil]

Hi Rob

I don't know what your exact intent is with the PDF, but sounds to me like it's just for making the printing possible.
Might i suggest you putting this into html instead and with a simple javascript you can print out the page.
This takes a lot off of your hands trying to produce PDF, and you can maybe concentrate on making the other things possible.

[pbmods]

Heya, Rob.

Changed thread title to better describe the problem (did you know that threads whose titles do not follow the Posting Guidelines actually get FEWER responses?).