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Viewing a generated PDF
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:25 am
by collectordave
Just adding this in the LINUX forum for completeness.
Had a problem displaying a generated PDF (purePDF) on Linux. Adobe not supporting PDFReader on Linux.
Think I found a solution posted here
http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... 19&t=69232
If any Linux gurus can see any problems then please let me know.
Regards
CD
Re: Viewing a generated PDF
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:44 am
by Marc56us
First test:
- Avoid using space in filename
- Avoid using virtual folder
- Be sure to have acces write in output folder
Try this:
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XIncludeFile "PurePdfModule.pbi"
PDF::AddPage()
PDF::SetFont("Arial","",20)
PDF::Cell(100,100,"Hello World !")
File_Name.s = GetTemporaryDirectory() + "PDF_Test.pdf"
PDF::Save(File_Name)
Debug "File Size: " + FileSize(File_Name)
If RunProgram("evince", File_Name, "")
Debug "OK"
Else
Debug "Can't launch document:" + File_Name
EndIf
Tested on Linux Debian 8 x64 / xfce
Re: Viewing a generated PDF
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:53 am
by collectordave
Thanks
Managed to catch those i think.
Putting chr(34) round filename seems to work well.
I am using the home documents folder of the logged on user to create and write the files. Works on my new installation.
Just hit the/ and \ bit on paths but getting over that.
Is there a public place for documents so all could share on the same PC.
Sorry to sound a litle stupid only had Linux and PB running for 24 Hours now.
Kind Regards
CD