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    Thread: Seeking simpler alternative to Laravel: CodeIgniter worth it?
Post: RE: Seeking simpler alternative to Laravel: CodeIg...

I have been using CI for a couple of years and can highly recommend it. One of the reasons I chose CI (it was v.3 at the time) and not Laravel was becuase of, what I call, Laravel bloat. With the rele...
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07-08-2023, 09:15 AM
abatrans
    Thread: problem with form data
Post: RE: problem with form data

anuragk Wrote: (04-12-2023, 01:09 AM) -- kenjis Wrote: (04-12-2023, 01:01 AM) -- When you post the HTML form? Can you show all code for the controller and the view? -- View Page Code: --  
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04-13-2023, 12:13 AM
abatrans
    Thread: Watemark on PDF
Post: RE: Watemark on PDF

Have a look at Mpdf, it might solve your issue.
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03-23-2023, 09:21 AM
abatrans
    Thread: Auto cast variables to match the datatype defined in the table
Post: Auto cast variables to match the datatype defined ...

Is there a way to automatically cast the return variables, when retrieving a row(s) from a database table, to match the datatype from the table structure without having to use the Entity class? This w...
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12-15-2022, 07:52 AM
abatrans
    Thread: CodeIgniter 4 mentioned as one of the best frameworks.
Post: RE: CodeIgniter 4 mentioned as one of the best fra...

captain-sensible Wrote: (11-11-2022, 08:42 AM) -- yeah nice to see that but the guy  hasn't done his hoe work with current version 4.1  quoted ? for CI4 and as for laravel being best for beginner  i'...
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11-12-2022, 02:43 AM
abatrans
    Thread: CodeIgniter 4 - Using mPDF
Post: RE: CodeIgniter 4 - Using mPDF

Glad to see I am not the only one recommending mPDF.  I have written a helper function to also add custom fonts when you create the mPDF object. PHP Code: -- /** * @param string $orientatio...
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10-12-2022, 01:19 PM
abatrans
    Thread: Use of FPDF library in CI4
Post: RE: Use of FPDF library in CI4

I have found that mPdf is much easier to configure and to use. Install via composer. Especially where you already have the output in html/css and just need to output as a pdf. Give it a look. Th...
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10-11-2022, 07:25 AM
abatrans
    Thread: I need to know the recommended pdf manufacturer.
Post: RE: I need to know the recommended pdf manufacture...

I use mPDF, install via composer mpdf/mpdf - I also find their documentation quite good. Adding fonts is a breeze.
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06-23-2022, 02:20 AM
abatrans
    Thread: Intermittent Email Send Failure
Post: RE: Intermittent Email Send Failure

Extract of code that formats and send the emails PHP Code: --     $mode    = getOption( 'email_mode' );     $email  = Services::email();     $email->clear( TRUE ); /* Block of code creating h...
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04-26-2022, 02:06 AM
abatrans
    Thread: Intermittent Email Send Failure
Post: Intermittent Email Send Failure

I have a strange one where sending emails fails intermittently. The application uses CI4 email class connecting via SMTP (SSL on 465). I have written a mail queuing system that gets executed every 5 ...
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04-25-2022, 06:03 AM
abatrans
    Thread: CURLRequest returns 403 error / shell_exec returns 200
Post: CURLRequest returns 403 error / shell_exec returns...

Environment: PHP: 7.4.9 — CodeIgniter: 4.0.4 Any ideas on this problem: When I consume an API using the CURLRequest PHP Code: -- $curlClient = \Config\Services::curlrequest(); $response = ...
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11-15-2021, 12:41 AM
abatrans
    Thread: Slack link broken
Post: RE: Slack link broken

Same here, the sign-up link works.
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06-06-2021, 03:26 AM
abatrans
  Thumbs Up Thread: Slack link broken
Post: RE: Slack link broken

Excellent, thank you.
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06-05-2021, 12:53 AM
abatrans
    Thread: Slack link broken
Post: RE: Slack link broken

I am also getting no response when trying to register on the slack workspace.
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06-04-2021, 06:38 AM
abatrans
    Thread: Email smtp: mail not send - no error
Post: RE: Email smtp: mail not send - no error

Try to set $config['SMTPCrypto'] = 'tls'; Port 587 usually works with 'tls' whereas port 465 works with 'ssl'
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05-13-2021, 09:34 AM
abatrans
    Thread: Integrating dompdf
Post: RE: Integrating dompdf

I would suggest you look at MPDF (get it via composer. Very easy to setup and use. In my opinion the best pdf library as it support html and css.
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04-18-2021, 02:14 PM
abatrans
    Thread: Multiple Class Instances vs Function Call
Post: Multiple Class Instances vs Function Call

I have been pondering the wisdom of my methodology for a while and thought let's hear what the community has to say. I started this methodology using CI 3 and have now ported the principle to my CI4 a...
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11-27-2020, 10:02 AM
abatrans
    Thread: Bookkeeping CRUD app
Post: RE: Bookkeeping CRUD app

@Natanchikk - If you use datatables to display your data and you have large volumes of data, I suggest you look into using datatables' server-sided processing https://datatables.net/manual/server-side...
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09-25-2020, 03:31 AM
abatrans
    Thread: CodeIgniter 4 developers in South Africa
Post: RE: CodeIgniter 4 developers in South Africa

I have recently joined a South African Developers Slack group and created a CodeIgniter Channel. Please feel free to sign up as well https://zatech.co.za/
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09-06-2020, 06:04 AM
abatrans
    Thread: CodeIgniter 4 developers in South Africa
Post: RE: CodeIgniter 4 developers in South Africa

Thanks guys, no i don't feel alone anymore.
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09-05-2020, 01:21 PM
abatrans

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