Rails - Apr 2007 - Manual for PDF::Writer and the railspdf plugin

Hi,

Can someone help me please? I am a noob to both Ruby and Rails. I have
downloaded and installed PDF::Writer and the railspdf plugin. I need
more documentation,

The PDF::Writer readme says to generate the manual using bin/techbook
(just "techbook" for RubyGem users) and the manual file
"manual.pwd".
But since I am a Ruby noob, it is pretty meanless to me.

Could someone please amplify on this or point me in the the right
direction? I have not had any luck with Google, who is normally my
friend for this sort of thing.

Thank you,

Paul Thompson

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Hi Paul,

A pdf version of the manual is available at 
http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/manual/index.html

hth,
Bill 



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On 4/16/07, Bill Walton
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wrote:
> A pdf version of the manual is available at
> http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/manual/index.html
Note as well that the railspdf plug-in has been written by someone
else, so it will not be covered in the PDF::Writer manual.

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Hi Austin,

So what is the recommended way of using PDF::Writer in rails?

I ask, because I have written a "Hello World" method using railspdf.
It works to the extent that the pdf is generated but when you try to
print the pdf (the whole purpose of the exercise) you garbage.

Thanks,

Paul

On 17/04/07, Austin Ziegler
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wrote:
>
> On 4/16/07, Bill Walton
<bill.walton-xwVYE8SWAR3R7s880joybQ@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > A pdf version of the manual is available at
> > http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/manual/index.html
>
> Note as well that the railspdf plug-in has been written by someone
> else, so it will not be covered in the PDF::Writer manual.
>
> -austin
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Hi Bill,

Thanks for the reply. I am aware of the link that you gave. However
the manual that you get refers to PDF::Writer 1.2. PDF::Writer is now
at 1.3 and I thought it would be a good idea to have the latest
version of the manual.

Thanks,

Paul

On 17/04/07, Bill Walton
<bill.walton-xwVYE8SWAR3R7s880joybQ@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> A pdf version of the manual is available at
> http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/manual/index.html
>
> hth,
> Bill
>
>
>
> >
>
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On 4/16/07, Paul Jonathan Thompson
<rails001-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
> So what is the recommended way of using PDF::Writer in rails?
I don''t run Rails, so I can''t really answer that. I did work
out the
steps necessary to do it once and put it on the Rails wiki and in my
article on Artima.com.

Try generating your PDF from the command-line first. You may be having
other issues, or you may be having issues with how the PDF is received
(Internet Explorer has problems with this sometimes, IIRC).

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Thanks, Austin, I will do that.

On 17/04/07, Austin Ziegler
<halostatue-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
>
> On 4/16/07, Paul Jonathan Thompson
<rails001-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > So what is the recommended way of using PDF::Writer in rails?
>
> I don''t run Rails, so I can''t really answer that. I did
work out the
> steps necessary to do it once and put it on the Rails wiki and in my
> article on Artima.com.
>
> Try generating your PDF from the command-line first. You may be having
> other issues, or you may be having issues with how the PDF is received
> (Internet Explorer has problems with this sometimes, IIRC).
>
> -austin
> --
> Austin Ziegler * halostatue-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org *
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>
> >
>
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If you''re interested I wrote a brief intro. to PDF::TechBook, and
extension of PDF::Writer.

https://www.nearinfinity.com/blogs/page/jclark?entry=introduction_to_pdf_techbook

Jim

On Apr 17, 3:20 am, "Paul Jonathan Thompson"
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wrote:
> Thanks, Austin, I will do that.
>
> On 17/04/07, Austin Ziegler
<halosta...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On 4/16/07, Paul Jonathan Thompson
<rails...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > > So what is the recommended way of using PDF::Writer in rails?
>
> > I don''t run Rails, so I can''t really answer that. I
did work out the
> > steps necessary to do it once and put it on the Rails wiki and in my
> > article on Artima.com.
>
> > Try generating your PDF from the command-line first. You may be having
> > other issues, or you may be having issues with how the PDF is received
> > (Internet Explorer has problems with this sometimes, IIRC).
>
> > -austin
> > --
> > Austin Ziegler * halosta...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org
*http://www.halostatue.ca/
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*http://www.halostatue.ca/feed/
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