Convert HTML to PDF

Discussion in 'Programming' started by Treakle, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. #1
    I posted a comment yesterday and those who responded have been very helpful.

    Again, I am not a programmer so please excuse me if i do not ask the right question.

    We now have a properly formatted output from an editing program from word to HTML.

    The problem we are now facing is finding a program to convert from HTML to PDF without messing with the format of the page.

    This is all happening on our website in real time and needs to be something we can edit and supports CSS.

    If you need any further explanation, please ask.
     
    Treakle, Feb 21, 2008 IP
  2. zerxer

    zerxer Peon

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    #2
    Hi. Try checking out this site, it's very useful!

    http://www.zamzar.com/

    I've used it to convert PDF to HTML and it did it wonderfully except for the fact that it made it just one HTML file with a ton of pictures it has to load and it really locks up my browser when I try to open it (but my computer is pretty crappy). I'm sure it can do HTML to PDF just fine.
     
    zerxer, Feb 21, 2008 IP
  3. hans

    hans Well-Known Member

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    #3
    may be a Google search for:

    html2pdf

    may help you
    there are ready to use command line tools - html2pdf - available that should do your job also on your server

    I have successfully used html2ps before but never needed html2pdf
     
    hans, Feb 21, 2008 IP
  4. Treakle

    Treakle Peon

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    I did not accurately describe my problem.

    I need something we can install on our servers. We are creating a service that creates documents for the user and the documents are in html and need to be converted to PDF directly on our site.

    If this needs more clarity, please ask.
     
    Treakle, Feb 22, 2008 IP
  5. LittleJonSupportSite

    LittleJonSupportSite Peon

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    You can install Adobe Acrobat Standard or Pro. You could then batch process anything you want.

    fpdf + htmlps will require programming skills.

    You need something you can drag and drop set and forget.

    So you going to have to shell some bucks out to buy the software.
     
    LittleJonSupportSite, Feb 22, 2008 IP
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    lephron Active Member

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    html2pdf is exactly what you need
     
    lephron, Feb 23, 2008 IP