Print PDF directly from JavaScript

Based on comments below, it no longer works in modern browsersThis question demonstrates an approach that might be helpful to you: Silent print an embedded PDF It uses the <embed> tag to embed the PDF in the document: Then you call the .print() method on the element in Javascript when the PDF is loaded: You could place the embed in … Read more

Proper MIME media type for PDF files

The standard Media Type (formerly known as MIME types) is application/pdf. The assignment is defined in RFC 3778, The application/pdf Media Type, referenced from the Media Types registry. Media Types are controlled by a standards body, The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). This is the same organization that manages the root name servers and the IP address space. The use … Read more

Linking to a pdf file with html

LINK Here is my link I’m keeping my pdf file (path.pdf) in the resources folder and am trying to click this link to open the pdf. When I click it while running local the error is ” Your file was not found It may have been moved or deleted.” It’s clearly there. ive checked, spell … Read more

Create PDF file using PHP

I have used TCPDF with much success to generate PDF files programatically using PHP. And to generate word documents: http://www.phpdocx.com/ (this is a paid solution).

Is it possible to embed animated GIFs in PDFs?

I haven’t tested it but apparently you can add quicktime animations to a pdf (no idea why). So the solution would be to export the animated gif to quicktime and add it to the pdf. Here the solution that apparently works: Open the GIF in Quicktime and save as MOV (Apparently it works with other … Read more