Re: [SLUG] [PIG] Writing checks from PHP

From: Paul M Foster (paulf@quillandmouse.com)
Date: Thu Apr 27 2006 - 12:31:14 EDT


steve szmidt wrote:
> On Thursday 27 April 2006 11:33, Paul M Foster wrote:
>> Okay, here's (what I consider) an interesting programming problem. The
>> idea would be to generate a check in your browser screen, and be able to
>> print the screen and get a check on your own check forms (8-1/2x11). The
>> screen would look just like your check, except for your company name,
>> MICR printing, etc. Everything exactly where it would be when you print
>> it on your checks (from NEBS or whoever).
>>
>> PHP is the language of choice here. But PHP has no ability to place
>> screen objects at a certain position on the screen. Most likely, you'd
>> have to have everything surrounded by the <PRE> tag, so it should print
>> exactly what you want where you want it (assuming Courier or some
>> similar font).
>>
>> Here's the other snag: the screen coordinates (line and column) for each
>> part of the check (payee, date, etc.) are in a PostgreSQL database. This
>> is so the user can configure the check depending on who he bought his
>> checks from.
>>
>> I'm working on this myself, but since we've got programmers wanting to
>> geek out, I thought I'd give everyone else a shot. Might be interesting.
>>
>> Paul
>
> Generate a pdf doc from php.

I hadn't even thought of that! I'll check it out and report back.

Paul

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Paul M. Foster
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