I have been experimenting a bit with PDF files (thanks to Wil and Paul for hints on useful modules/programs).
It seems that it would be possible to automatically create PDF files (in static or dynamic mode). You could e.g. produce printable detailed pages in pdf format with the PageBuilder plugin.
Unfortunately, all perl modules I was looking at have quite low-level interfaces, and it would therefore be very difficult to use templates for the pdf files. HTMLdoc, which is a free and runs on most Unix/lLinux and Windows OSs, can make nice pdf pages out of html files. The drawback of HTMLdoc is that it is not written in perl, and you would need shell access, and a good compiler to compile HTMLdoc on your webserver. That is of course a potential problem for many users. The plugin will certainly also work without HTMLdoc installed (no pdf files, though).
If people are interested, I can pursue this further.
Ivan
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Iyengar Yoga Resources / GT Plugins
It seems that it would be possible to automatically create PDF files (in static or dynamic mode). You could e.g. produce printable detailed pages in pdf format with the PageBuilder plugin.
Unfortunately, all perl modules I was looking at have quite low-level interfaces, and it would therefore be very difficult to use templates for the pdf files. HTMLdoc, which is a free and runs on most Unix/lLinux and Windows OSs, can make nice pdf pages out of html files. The drawback of HTMLdoc is that it is not written in perl, and you would need shell access, and a good compiler to compile HTMLdoc on your webserver. That is of course a potential problem for many users. The plugin will certainly also work without HTMLdoc installed (no pdf files, though).
If people are interested, I can pursue this further.
Ivan
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Iyengar Yoga Resources / GT Plugins