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
>
Another idea would be to generate a PDF. perhaps generate the PDF data
files, and merge those with an existing form.
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