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Print a generated pdf via embedded javascript #713

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jameswilson opened this issue Sep 9, 2013 · 5 comments
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Print a generated pdf via embedded javascript #713

jameswilson opened this issue Sep 9, 2013 · 5 comments

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@jameswilson
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It appears that it may be technically possible to embed some javascript inside the generated pdf that could automatically load the pdf viewer's print dialog upon load.

Is there any way to embed javascript into the pdf with DOMPDF, or can this only be done if you have implemented your own web-based PDF Viewer?

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@bsweeney
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bsweeney commented Sep 9, 2013

You're in luck. dompdf (as of v0.6.0) has the ability to embed JavaScript into a PDF. The JS functionality is somewhat limited in that you can't tie the JS to events. But in the case of telling the PDF to print you can just tack the necessary JS to the end of the document.

First, set DOMPDF_ENABLE_JAVASCRIPT to true.

Then place the JS that calls the print dialog at the bottom of your HTML document:

<html>

<head>
  <title>Javascript test</title>
</head>

<body>
  <h1>PDF JS Test</h1>
  <p>This page will call the print dialog on load.</p>
  <script type="text/javascript">
  try {
    this.print();
  }
  </script>
</body>

</html>

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@aminemrabet
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To make it work, you need to use this JS bloc inside your PDF Blade :

<script type="text/javascript"> try { this.print(); } catch (e) { window.onload = window.print; } </script>

I hope it helps !

@ChaitaliSheth
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ChaitaliSheth commented Nov 16, 2018 •
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Thank you this script was working fine

@JesustheLord
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Thank you so much. Worked for me too.

@ShekhSaifuddin007
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<script type="text/javascript"> try { this.print(); } catch (e) { window.onload = window.print; } </script>
this line go directly in print window but I have other script for showing total amount in words but this pdf generator totally skip those lines. What should I do..??

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