README

This library extends basic functionality of the FPDF class.

FPDF is a PHP class which allows to generate PDF files with pure PHP. F from FPDF stands for Free: you may use it for any kind of usage and modify it to suit your needs.

Installation

The easiest and optimal way to install ExFPDF is by using Composer.

If you already using Composer, just run the next command and will be fully installed.

composer require francerz/ExFPDF

Extended functionality

Output result as PSR-7 ResponseInterface

The ExFPDF allows to output resultant PDF to PSR-7 compliant ResponseInterface object. Relies on PSR-17 Http Factories to create the instances.

OutputPsr7(
  \Psr\Http\Message\ResponseFactoryInterface $responseFactory,
  \Psr\Http\Messsage\StreamFactoryInterface $streamFactory,
  string $filename,
  bool $inline = true,
  bool $isUTF8 = false
)

Usage example

$pdf = new ExFPDF();
// ... create PDF

// ... load HTTP Factories
$responseFactory = new ResponseFactory(); // from a PSR-17 compliant library
$streamFactory = new StreamFactory(); // from a PSR-17 compliant library

// Output PSR-7 file
$response = $pdf->OutputPsr7($responseFactory, $streamFactory, 'my-file.pdf');

Alternative simplified method `OutputPsr7WithManager`

Alternatively you can use HttpFactoryManager to handle multiple factories instances to reduce parameters, improving reusability.

OutputPsr7WithManager(
  \Francerz\Http\Utils\HttpFactoryManager $hfm,
  string $filename,
  bool $inline = true,
  bool $isUTF8 = false
)

Usage example

$pdf = new ExFPDF();
// ... create PDF

// Output PSR-7 Response object
$factories = new HttpFactoryManager(new ResponseFactory(), new StreamFactory());
$response = $pdf->OutputPsr7WithManager($factories, 'my-file.pdf');

Even simplier with in-home HTTP library

In the following example is used the simplified version with in-home HTTP library francerz/http wich is PSR-7, PSR-17 and PSR-18 compliant.

$pdf = new ExFPDF();
// ... create PDF

// Output PSR-7 Response object
$response = $pdf->OutputPsr7WithManager(HttpFactory::getManager(), 'my-file.pdf');

Relative Positioning and Sizing

Its allowed to use X, Y, Width and Height as percents of current page size.

// Sets Y position at 25% (one quarter) from page top.
$pdf->SetY('25%');
// Sets X position at 25% (one quarter) from page left.
$pdf->SetX('25%');

// Draws a cell with 50% width and height of current page size.
$pdf->Cell('50%','50%', '', 1);

Also the positioning and sizing can be relative to the page content area, inside the margins.

// Sets Y position at top margin.
$pdf->SetY('~0');
// Sets X position at left margin.
$pdf->SetX('~0');

// Draws a cell with 25% width and 10% height of current page content.
$pdf->Cell('~25%', '~10%', '', 1);

Therefore, you can get measure calculations with methods CalcX($x), CalcY($y), CalcWidth($w) and CalcHeight($h).

Offset positioning

Allows to increase or decrease current position.

// translates pointer 10 units right to current X.
$pdf->OffsetX(10);

// translates pointer 20 units bottom to current Y.
$pdf->OffsetY(20);

// translates equivalent to two previous in a single line.
$pdf->OffsetXY(10, 20);

// offset may be negative and relative units
$pdf->OffsetXY(-10, '~10%');

Coordinate Pinning

It's posible to pin coordinates with a name.

MoveToPin($pinName, $axis = 'XY', $offset = 0, $offsetY = 0);

// Defines a coordinate pin at current X,Y with name 'start'.
$pdf->SetPin('start');

// Retrieves 'start' pin positions.
$x = $pdf->GetPinX('start');
$y = $pdf->GetPinY('start');

// Moves pdf position back to pin 'start'
$pdf->MoveToPin('start');

// Moves pdf X position back to pin 'start'
$pdf->MoveToPin('start','X');

// Moves pdf Y position back to pin 'start'
$pdf->MoveToPin('start','Y');

// Moves pdf X position back to pin 'start' and adds 10 units.
$pdf->MoveToPin('start', 'X', 10);

// Moves pdf Y position back to pin 'start' and adds 20 units.
$pdf->MoveToPin('start', 'Y', 20);

// Moves pdf position back to pin 'start' and adds X: 10 units, Y: 20 units.
$pdf->MoveToPin('start', 'XY', 10, 20);

Relative Cell Height based on Font Size

SetLineHeight(float $size)

Define automatic line height size based on current Font Size.

$pdf->SetFontSize(10);
$pdf->SetLineHeight(1.1); // 110% of actual size (11pt)

$pdf->Cell('100%', null, 'This text is size 10pt, but Cell is 11pt height with LineHeight 1.1');

Simplified content encoding

SetSourceEncoding(string $encoding)

Allows internal decoding strings without writing on each cell.

$pdf->SetSourceEncoding('UTF-8');
$pdf->Cell('100%', null, 'Benjamín pidió una bebida de kiwi y fresa; Noé, sin vergüenza, la más exquisita champaña del menú.');

Right aligned Cell

CellRight($w, $h=0, $txt='', $border=0, $ln=0, $align='', $fill=false, $link='', $margin=0)

Puts a cell aligned to the right margin of the page. Optionally $margin can be set to displace the Cell from the right margin.

$pdf->CellRight(15, 5, 'Date: ', 0, 0, 'R', false, '', 30);
$pdf->CellRight(30, 5, date('Y-m-d'), 1, 1, 'C', false, '', 0);

Header and Footer

Allows to define Header and Footer using anonymous functions.

SetHeader(callable $headerFunc, $headerHeight = null)
Sets a callable function that will execute when Header is loading. If parameter $headerHeight is null, then will be calculated and body content will be displaced. If is set, then content will be displaced $headerHeight plus the top margin.
SetFooter(callable $footerFunc, $footerHeight = null)
Sets a callable function that will execute when Footer is loading. If parameter $footerHeight is null, then will be calculated and page break will executed before reaching footer content. If is set, the footer will be displaced from based on page bottom edge.

$userName = "My Name";

$pdf = new ExFPDF();
$pdf->AliasNbPages();
$pdf->SetFont('Arial', '', 12);
$pdf->SetHeader(function(ExFPDF $exfpdf) use ($userName) {
    $exfpdf->Cell('~100%', 10, "Hello {$userName}", 1);
});
$pdf->SetFooter(function(ExFPDF $exfpdf) {
    $exfpdf->Cell('~100%', 10, 'Page '.$exfpdf->PageNo(), 1, 0, 'R');
});
$pdf->AddPage();

$pdf->Output('I');

Note:
It's important to invoke SetHeader() and SetFooter() before AddPage().

Tables

Table PDF creation is simplified and with automatic overflowing when cells overflows in multiple pages.

$pdf = new ExFPDF();
$pdf->AddPage();
$pdf->SetFont('Arial', '', 12);

// Creates table with three columns with given widths
$table = $pdf->CreateTable(['~25%','~60%','~15%']);

// Sets Line Height as its used to extend cell size.
$pdf->SetLineHeight(1.2);

// Set header styling
$pdf->SetFont('','B', 14);
$pdf->SetFillColor('#CA4A0F');
$pdf->SetTextColor('#FFF');

// Creates a row with heading
$row = $table->AddRow();
$row->Cell('Price', $align='C', $fill=true, $colspan=1, $rowspan=2);  // 2 rows tall
$row->Cell('Product', $align='C', $fill=true, $colspan=2);            // 2 colums wide
$row = $table->AddRow();
$row->CellSpan($fill=true); // $rowspan still not supported this is placeholder
$row->Cell('Description', $align='C', $fill=true);
$row->Cell('Quantity', $align='C', $fill=true);

// Creates content rows
$pdf->SetFont('', '', 12);
$pdf->SetTextColor('#000');

$row = $table->AddRow();
$row->Cell('$ 340.00', $align='R');
$row->Cell('Gymbal');
$row->Cell('3', 'C');
$row = $table->AddRow();
$row->Cell('$ 970.00', $align='R');
$row->Cell('Laptop');
$row->Cell('1', 'C');
$row = $table->AddRow();
$row->Cell('$ 120.00', $align='R');
$row->Cell('Headphones');
$row->Cell('2', 'C');

// Draws all borders in table
$table->DrawBorders();

Barcode support

$pdf->barcode128(string $code, $w, $h, $x = '0+', $y = '0+');

Using the barcode128 puts the given $code ASCII string at the given $x and $y position. And with given $w (width) and $h (height). This measures are compatible with the relative positioning and sizing.

If no $x or $y is set, then will be the current PDF position.

$pdf->barcode39(string $code, $w, $h, $x, $y);

Using the barcode39 puts the given $code ([-0-9A-Z. *$/+%]) string at the given $x and $y position, with the given $w (width) and $h (height). This meaures are compatible with the relative positioning and sizing.

QR and DataMatrix support

$pdf->QrCode(string $data, $size, $level = 'H');
$pdf->DataMatrix(string $data, $size);

$matrix = $pdf->GetQrCodeMatrix(string $data, $level = 'H');
$pdf->DrawBinaryMatrix($matrix, $size);

$matrix = $pdf->GetDataMatrixMatrix(string $data);
$pdf->DrawBinaryMatrix($matrix, $size);

francerz / exfpdf

Maintainers

Details

README

Installation

Extended functionality

Output result as PSR-7 ResponseInterface

Alternative simplified method `OutputPsr7WithManager`

Even simplier with in-home HTTP library

Relative Positioning and Sizing

Offset positioning

Coordinate Pinning

Relative Cell Height based on Font Size

Simplified content encoding

Right aligned Cell

Header and Footer

Tables

Barcode support

QR and DataMatrix support

francerz / exfpdf

Maintainers

Details

README

Installation

Extended functionality

Output result as PSR-7 ResponseInterface

Alternative simplified method OutputPsr7WithManager

Even simplier with in-home HTTP library

Relative Positioning and Sizing

Offset positioning

Coordinate Pinning

Relative Cell Height based on Font Size

Simplified content encoding

Right aligned Cell

Header and Footer

Tables

Barcode support

QR and DataMatrix support

Alternative simplified method `OutputPsr7WithManager`