Inserting(adding) images into pdf

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Sreekar Sree

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Jan 14, 2008, 10:49:45 PM1/14/08
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Hi

Is there any way to insert images into pdf through ror. I have
tried pdf:writer and used pd.image.Still I am not getting the result. It
is said that images are not supported by the pdfwriter.rb file I am
using.

Earlier I was not able to insert tables but including Simpletable.rb
file solved my problem.

So my doubt is there any extra file needed for inserting images?.

Any help will be greatly appreciated
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Sreekar Sree

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Jan 17, 2008, 12:43:54 AM1/17/08
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Hi

Is there any way to insert images into pdf through ror. I have

tried pdf:writer and used pdf.image.Still I am not getting the result.

Dom Padden

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Jan 17, 2008, 1:58:54 AM1/17/08
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How about:

pdf = PDF::Writer.new(:paper => "A4", :orientation => :landscape)

y = pdf.absolute_top_margin - 15
x = pdf.absolute_left_margin - 22
pdf.add_image_from_file("public/images/rails.png", x, y)

Sreekar Sree

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Jan 17, 2008, 2:53:41 AM1/17/08
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Dom Padden wrote:
> How about:
>
> pdf = PDF::Writer.new(:paper => "A4", :orientation => :landscape)
>
> y = pdf.absolute_top_margin - 15
> x = pdf.absolute_left_margin - 22
> pdf.add_image_from_file("public/images/rails.png", x, y)

Thanks Dom

But I used this command and its not working. One conclusion I have
reached is that the pdfwriter.rb file I downloaded from
http://www.hollo.org/pdfwriter/ does not support images. Its mentioned
in that site as its limitations.Can you tell me what should I do and if
there is any download available which supports images too, please tell
me

Thanks for your suggestion

Sreekar

Ratnavel Sundaramurthi

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Jan 17, 2008, 2:59:01 AM1/17/08
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Install the gem ruport

It'll also install pdf writer, U can try doing that..

U can install ruport like typing this in yr command prompt

gem install ruport --include-dependencies

Sreekar Sree

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Jan 17, 2008, 3:14:08 AM1/17/08
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Ratnavel Sundaramurthi wrote:
> Install the gem ruport
>
> It'll also install pdf writer, U can try doing that..
>
> U can install ruport like typing this in yr command prompt
>
> gem install ruport --include-dependencies

Thank You sir,

I installed ruport as you told. Also I have pdfwriter gem installed. But
still I cant get the images inserted into pdf. As I already mentioned
the pdfwriter.rb file I am using(inside models) doent support images it
supports aonly simple pdf. So is there any other class file that I can
use to get the images inserted into pdf?

Thanks once again
Sreekar

Mike Gilbert

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Jan 17, 2008, 4:51:40 AM1/17/08
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Sreekar,

PDF Writer with all it's documentation can be found at
http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/
This is an example to load three images :
http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/demos/chunkybacon.rb

Pity this guy didn't pick a different name for his
http://www.hollo.org/pdfwriter/

HTH

Mike

Sreekar Sree

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Jan 17, 2008, 5:47:17 AM1/17/08
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Mike Gilbert wrote:
> Sreekar,
>
> PDF Writer with all it's documentation can be found at
> http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/
> This is an example to load three images :
> http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/demos/chunkybacon.rb
>
> Pity this guy didn't pick a different name for his
> http://www.hollo.org/pdfwriter/
>
> HTH
>
> Mike

Thanks Mike

I will try as you told. Thanks for those links

santhosh k.

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Nov 19, 2013, 7:16:37 AM11/19/13
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Hello Sreekar,

Did u tried with the URL and got any solution. Becoz i am also facing
the same problem. Pls reply if u found the solution

Thanks
Santhosh Kumar


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