TCPDF modified by Tim Schofield

Tim Schofield — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:20:31 -0000

--- v1
+++ v2
@@ -8,126 +8,125 @@
 The suggestion is that we move to using the DomPDF library (https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf). This library has the benefit of being PHP 9 compliant. It works by taking the HTML for the report, and converting it into PDF. This means that we can produce the HTML once, and then either convert it to a PDF, or output it to the browser, depending on the user option. Also instead of saving the report to the local drive, the PDF report is sent to the screen, where the user can decide whether and where to save it, or to send it by email.

 # Reports to be changed
-
-AgedDebtors.php
-AgedSuppliers.php
-BOMExtendedQty.php
-BOMIndented.php
-BOMIndentedReverse.php
-BOMListing.php
-CollectiveWorkOrderCost.php
-ConfirmDispatch_Invoice.php
-CounterReturns.php
-CounterSales.php
-Credit_Invoice.php
-CustomerAccount.php
-CustomerInquiry.php
-CustomerReceipt.php
-DailySalesInquiry.php
-DebtorsAtPeriodEnd.php
-DeliveryDetails.php
-EmailCustTrans.php
-FixedAssetRegister.php
-FormDesigner.php
-GeneratePickingList.php
-GLAccountReport.php
-GLBalanceSheet.php
-GLCashFlowsIndirect.php
-GLJournalInquiry.php
-GLProfit_Loss.php
-GLTagProfit_Loss.php
-GLTrialBalance.php
-GoodsReceived.php
-MailInventoryValuation.php
-MailSalesReport.php
-MRPPlannedPurchaseOrders.php
-MRPPlannedWorkOrders.php
-MRPReport.php
-MRPReschedules.php
-MRPShortages.php
-NoSalesItems.php
-OutstandingGRNs.php
-PcAssignCashTabToTab.php
-PcAssignCashToTab.php
-PcAuthorizeExpenses.php
-PcClaimExpensesFromTab.php
-PcReportExpense.php
-PcReportTab.php
-PcTabExpensesList.php
-PDFAck.php
-PDFBankingSummary.php
-PDFChequeListing.php
-PDFCOA.php
-PDFCustomerList.php
-PDFCustTransListing.php
-PDFDeliveryDifferences.php
-PDFDIFOT.php
-PDFFGLabel.php
-PDFGLJournalCN.php
-PDFGLJournal.php
-PDFGrn.php
-PDFLowGP.php
-PDFOrdersInvoiced.php
-PDFOrderStatus.php
-PDFPeriodStockTransListing.php
-PDFPickingList.php
-PDFPriceList.php
-PDFPrintLabel.php
-PDFProdSpec.php
-PDFQALabel.php
-PDFQuotation.php
-PDFQuotationPortrait.php
-PDFReceipt.php
-PDFRemittanceAdvice.php
-PDFSalesBySalesperson.php
-PDFSellThroughSupportClaim.php
-PDFShipLabel.php
-PDFStockCheckComparison.php
-PDFStockLocTransfer.php
-PDFStockNegatives.php
-PDFStockTransfer.php
-PDFSuppTransListing.php
-PDFTopItems.php
-PDFWeeklyOrders.php
-PDFWOPrint.php
-PickingLists.php
-PO_Header.php
-PO_Items.php
-PO_OrderDetails.php
-PO_PDFPurchOrder.php
-PO_SelectOSPurchOrder.php
-PrintCheque.php
-PrintCustOrder_generic.php
-PrintCustOrder.php
-PrintCustStatements.php
-PrintCustTrans.php
-PrintCustTransPortrait.php
-PrintWOItemSlip.php
-ProductSpecs.php
-PurchaseByPrefSupplier.php
-ReorderLevel.php
-report_runner.php
-ReprintGRN.php
-SalesAnalRepts.php
-SalesAnalysis_UserDefined.php
-SalesInquiry.php
-SelectCreditItems.php
-SelectCustomer.php
-SelectPickingLists.php
-SelectQASamples.php
-SelectSalesOrder.php
-SelectWorkOrder.php
-SpecialOrder.php
-StockCheck.php
-StockDispatch.php
-StockLocTransfer.php
-StockTransfers.php
-SupplierBalsAtPeriodEnd.php
-SupplierGRNAndInvoiceInquiry.php
-SuppPaymentRun.php
-SuppPriceList.php
-SystemParameters.php
-Tax.php
-TestPlanResults.php
-TopItems.php
-Z_ImportStocks.php
+*  AgedDebtors.php
+*  AgedSuppliers.php
+*  BOMExtendedQty.php
+*  BOMIndented.php
+*  BOMIndentedReverse.php
+*  BOMListing.php
+*  CollectiveWorkOrderCost.php
+*  ConfirmDispatch_Invoice.php
+*  CounterReturns.php
+*  CounterSales.php
+*  Credit_Invoice.php
+*  CustomerAccount.php
+*  CustomerInquiry.php
+*  CustomerReceipt.php
+*  DailySalesInquiry.php
+*  DebtorsAtPeriodEnd.php
+*  DeliveryDetails.php
+*  EmailCustTrans.php
+*  FixedAssetRegister.php
+*  FormDesigner.php
+*  GeneratePickingList.php
+*  GLAccountReport.php
+*  GLBalanceSheet.php
+*  GLCashFlowsIndirect.php
+*  GLJournalInquiry.php
+*  GLProfit_Loss.php
+*  GLTagProfit_Loss.php
+*  GLTrialBalance.php
+*  GoodsReceived.php
+*  MailInventoryValuation.php
+*  MailSalesReport.php
+*  MRPPlannedPurchaseOrders.php
+*  MRPPlannedWorkOrders.php
+*  MRPReport.php
+*  MRPReschedules.php
+*  MRPShortages.php
+*  NoSalesItems.php
+*  OutstandingGRNs.php
+*  PcAssignCashTabToTab.php
+*  PcAssignCashToTab.php
+*  PcAuthorizeExpenses.php
+*  PcClaimExpensesFromTab.php
+*  PcReportExpense.php
+*  PcReportTab.php
+*  PcTabExpensesList.php
+*  PDFAck.php
+*  PDFBankingSummary.php
+*  PDFChequeListing.php
+*  PDFCOA.php
+*  PDFCustomerList.php
+*  PDFCustTransListing.php
+*  PDFDeliveryDifferences.php
+*  PDFDIFOT.php
+*  PDFFGLabel.php
+*  PDFGLJournalCN.php
+*  PDFGLJournal.php
+*  PDFGrn.php
+*  PDFLowGP.php
+*  PDFOrdersInvoiced.php
+*  PDFOrderStatus.php
+*  PDFPeriodStockTransListing.php
+*  PDFPickingList.php
+*  PDFPriceList.php
+*  PDFPrintLabel.php
+*  PDFProdSpec.php
+*  PDFQALabel.php
+*  PDFQuotation.php
+*  PDFQuotationPortrait.php
+*  PDFReceipt.php
+*  PDFRemittanceAdvice.php
+*  PDFSalesBySalesperson.php
+*  PDFSellThroughSupportClaim.php
+*  PDFShipLabel.php
+*  PDFStockCheckComparison.php
+*  PDFStockLocTransfer.php
+*  PDFStockNegatives.php
+*  PDFStockTransfer.php
+*  PDFSuppTransListing.php
+*  PDFTopItems.php
+*  PDFWeeklyOrders.php
+*  PDFWOPrint.php
+*  PickingLists.php
+*  PO_Header.php
+*  PO_Items.php
+*  PO_OrderDetails.php
+*  PO_PDFPurchOrder.php
+*  PO_SelectOSPurchOrder.php
+*  PrintCheque.php
+*  PrintCustOrder_generic.php
+*  PrintCustOrder.php
+*  PrintCustStatements.php
+*  PrintCustTrans.php
+*  PrintCustTransPortrait.php
+*  PrintWOItemSlip.php
+*  ProductSpecs.php
+*  PurchaseByPrefSupplier.php
+*  ReorderLevel.php
+*  report_runner.php
+*  ReprintGRN.php
+*  SalesAnalRepts.php
+*  SalesAnalysis_UserDefined.php
+*  SalesInquiry.php
+*  SelectCreditItems.php
+*  SelectCustomer.php
+*  SelectPickingLists.php
+*  SelectQASamples.php
+*  SelectSalesOrder.php
+*  SelectWorkOrder.php
+*  SpecialOrder.php
+*  StockCheck.php
+*  StockDispatch.php
+*  StockLocTransfer.php
+*  StockTransfers.php
+*  SupplierBalsAtPeriodEnd.php
+*  SupplierGRNAndInvoiceInquiry.php
+*  SuppPaymentRun.php
+*  SuppPriceList.php
+*  SystemParameters.php
+*  Tax.php
+*  TestPlanResults.php
+*  TopItems.php
+*  Z_ImportStocks.php

TCPDF modified by Tim Schofield

Tim Schofield — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:20:31 -0000

The Problem

Currently webERP uses the TCPDF library to produce PDF reports. This library is no longer maintained, and is not PHP 8 compatible. Currently as well the process of coding a report is cumbersome, especially when PDF and HTML versions are needed, as all the logic has to be duplicated
https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf

The Solution

The suggestion is that we move to using the DomPDF library (https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf). This library has the benefit of being PHP 9 compliant. It works by taking the HTML for the report, and converting it into PDF. This means that we can produce the HTML once, and then either convert it to a PDF, or output it to the browser, depending on the user option. Also instead of saving the report to the local drive, the PDF report is sent to the screen, where the user can decide whether and where to save it, or to send it by email.

Reports to be changed

AgedDebtors.php
AgedSuppliers.php
BOMExtendedQty.php
BOMIndented.php
BOMIndentedReverse.php
BOMListing.php
CollectiveWorkOrderCost.php
ConfirmDispatch_Invoice.php
CounterReturns.php
CounterSales.php
Credit_Invoice.php
CustomerAccount.php
CustomerInquiry.php
CustomerReceipt.php
DailySalesInquiry.php
DebtorsAtPeriodEnd.php
DeliveryDetails.php
EmailCustTrans.php
FixedAssetRegister.php
FormDesigner.php
GeneratePickingList.php
GLAccountReport.php
GLBalanceSheet.php
GLCashFlowsIndirect.php
GLJournalInquiry.php
GLProfit_Loss.php
GLTagProfit_Loss.php
GLTrialBalance.php
GoodsReceived.php
MailInventoryValuation.php
MailSalesReport.php
MRPPlannedPurchaseOrders.php
MRPPlannedWorkOrders.php
MRPReport.php
MRPReschedules.php
MRPShortages.php
NoSalesItems.php
OutstandingGRNs.php
PcAssignCashTabToTab.php
PcAssignCashToTab.php
PcAuthorizeExpenses.php
PcClaimExpensesFromTab.php
PcReportExpense.php
PcReportTab.php
PcTabExpensesList.php
PDFAck.php
PDFBankingSummary.php
PDFChequeListing.php
PDFCOA.php
PDFCustomerList.php
PDFCustTransListing.php
PDFDeliveryDifferences.php
PDFDIFOT.php
PDFFGLabel.php
PDFGLJournalCN.php
PDFGLJournal.php
PDFGrn.php
PDFLowGP.php
PDFOrdersInvoiced.php
PDFOrderStatus.php
PDFPeriodStockTransListing.php
PDFPickingList.php
PDFPriceList.php
PDFPrintLabel.php
PDFProdSpec.php
PDFQALabel.php
PDFQuotation.php
PDFQuotationPortrait.php
PDFReceipt.php
PDFRemittanceAdvice.php
PDFSalesBySalesperson.php
PDFSellThroughSupportClaim.php
PDFShipLabel.php
PDFStockCheckComparison.php
PDFStockLocTransfer.php
PDFStockNegatives.php
PDFStockTransfer.php
PDFSuppTransListing.php
PDFTopItems.php
PDFWeeklyOrders.php
PDFWOPrint.php
PickingLists.php
PO_Header.php
PO_Items.php
PO_OrderDetails.php
PO_PDFPurchOrder.php
PO_SelectOSPurchOrder.php
PrintCheque.php
PrintCustOrder_generic.php
PrintCustOrder.php
PrintCustStatements.php
PrintCustTrans.php
PrintCustTransPortrait.php
PrintWOItemSlip.php
ProductSpecs.php
PurchaseByPrefSupplier.php
ReorderLevel.php
report_runner.php
ReprintGRN.php
SalesAnalRepts.php
SalesAnalysis_UserDefined.php
SalesInquiry.php
SelectCreditItems.php
SelectCustomer.php
SelectPickingLists.php
SelectQASamples.php
SelectSalesOrder.php
SelectWorkOrder.php
SpecialOrder.php
StockCheck.php
StockDispatch.php
StockLocTransfer.php
StockTransfers.php
SupplierBalsAtPeriodEnd.php
SupplierGRNAndInvoiceInquiry.php
SuppPaymentRun.php
SuppPriceList.php
SystemParameters.php
Tax.php
TestPlanResults.php
TopItems.php
Z_ImportStocks.php

Recent changes to TCPDF

TCPDF modified by Tim Schofield

TCPDF modified by Tim Schofield

The Problem

The Solution

Reports to be changed