FPDF

Hello together,

I implemented the FPDF Library in my CI4 project. It is in app\Libraries\fpdf.php + font folder.

I added the following to autoload:

Code:

$classmap = [
    'FPDF' => APPPATH .'Libraries/fpdf.php'
];

In my Controller:

PHP Code:

use FPDF;

$pdf = new FPDF();
        $pdf->AddPage();
        $pdf->SetFont('Arial','B',16);
        $pdf->Cell(40,10,'Hello World!');
        $pdf->Output(); 


If I open the page there is just the following output:

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...If I use the same files / library in a standalone .php file it creates the PDF
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Does anyone has an idea how to get fpdf running?

best regards,
Niklas

Before outputting data to the browser, you need to set the correct type of content.

PHP Code:

$this->response->setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/pdf');

$mpdf->Output(); 


Before outputting data to the browser, you need to set the correct type of content.

PHP Code:

$this->response->setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/pdf');

$mpdf->Output(); 


Thank you!! That's it.

hello @niklas
can you send me full code example how use fpdf?
i need it to my website

hello,
i get this error:
is_file(): open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/var/www/vhosts/procreagency.com/dev.procreagency.com/CI/app/Libraries/fpdf182/fpdf.php/Config/Events.php) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/vhosts/procreagency.com/:/tmp/)

How can fix it?

hello @niklas
can you send me full code example how use fpdf?
i need it to my website

Hello @pws
Copy fpdf library into ThridParty folder of your app.

in file app/Config/Autoload.php

PHP Code:

$classmap = [
   'FPDF' => APPPATH . 'ThirdParty/fpdf182/fpdf.php',
]; 


in file app/Controllers/Test.php

PHP Code:

<?php namespace App\Controllers;

use CodeIgniter\Controller;

class Test extends Controller {
    public function fpdf() {
        $pdf = new \FPDF();
        $pdf->AddPage();
        $pdf->SetFont('Arial','B',16);
        $pdf->Cell(40,10,'Hello World!');
        
        $this->response->setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/pdf');
        $pdf->Output();
    }
} 


hello @niklas
can you send me full code example how use fpdf?
i need it to my website

Hello @pws
Copy fpdf library into ThridParty folder of your app.

in file app/Config/Autoload.php

PHP Code:

$classmap = [
   'FPDF' => APPPATH . 'ThirdParty/fpdf182/fpdf.php',
]; 


in file app/Controllers/Test.php

PHP Code:

<?php namespace App\Controllers;

use CodeIgniter\Controller;

class Test extends Controller {
    public function fpdf() {
        $pdf = new \FPDF();
        $pdf->AddPage();
        $pdf->SetFont('Arial','B',16);
        $pdf->Cell(40,10,'Hello World!');
        
        $this->response->setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/pdf');
        $pdf->Output();
    }
} 


In the previous version (3) the pdf logic was in the view , why you're doing this in the controller ?

Before outputting data to the browser, you need to set the correct type of content.

PHP Code:

$this->response->setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/pdf');

$mpdf->Output(); 


Hi
Even when properly set type of content as you advised
I am getting long line of characters
JVBERi0xLjMKMyAwIG9iago8PC9Ue.....
Can you or anyone advice, please.