Insert download link in view file Codeignitor 3 and dompdf
I installed codeigniter 3 and dompdf. I followed a tutorial what is working perfect. At the moment every time i load the view for example localhost/codeigniter/welcome , the PDF is loaded directly and offered to download.
Instead i would rater like to include a clickable link the view page where the user can view the page and can decide if he want to download the page as pdf. i cant work out how to create the link. What i would need to change in my controller so the customer can view before download the page as pdf and how create the link.
Any help would be appericated
controller Welcome.php
<?php
defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');
class Welcome extends CI_Controller
public function index()
$this->load->view('welcome_message');
// Get output html
$html = $this->output->get_output();
// Load pdf library
$this->load->library('pdf');
// Load HTML content
$this->dompdf->loadHtml($html);
// (Optional) Setup the paper size and orientation
$this->dompdf->setPaper('A4', 'landscape');
// Render the HTML as PDF
$this->dompdf->render();
// Output the generated PDF (1 = download and 0 = preview)
$this->dompdf->stream("welcome.pdf", array("Attachment"=>0));
libraries PHP
<?php defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');
// reference the Dompdf namespace
use DompdfDompdf;
class Pdf
public function __construct()
// include autoloader
require_once dirname(__FILE__).'/dompdf/autoload.inc.php';
// instantiate and use the dompdf class
$pdf = new DOMPDF();
$CI =& get_instance();
$CI->dompdf = $pdf;
?>
View file
<body>
<div id="container">
<a target="_blank" class="pdfLink" href="<?php echo base_url('welcome'); ?>">download pdf</a>
<h1>Welcome to CodeIgniter!</h1>
<div id="body">
<p>The page you are looking at is being generated dynamically by CodeIgniter.</p>
<p>If you would like to edit this page you'll find it located at:</p>
<code>application/views/welcome_message.php</code>
<p>The corresponding controller for this page is found at:</p>
<code>application/controllers/Welcome.php</code>
<p>If you are exploring CodeIgniter for the very first time, you should start by reading the <a href="user_guide/">User Guide</a>.</p>
</div>
<p class="footer">Page rendered in <strong>elapsed_time</strong> seconds. <?php echo (ENVIRONMENT === 'development') ? 'CodeIgniter Version <strong>' . CI_VERSION . '</strong>' : '' ?></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
php codeigniter-3 dompdf
asked Nov 11 at 18:12
Pascal Westrich
65
add a comment |
I installed codeigniter 3 and dompdf. I followed a tutorial what is working perfect. At the moment every time i load the view for example localhost/codeigniter/welcome , the PDF is loaded directly and offered to download.
Instead i would rater like to include a clickable link the view page where the user can view the page and can decide if he want to download the page as pdf. i cant work out how to create the link. What i would need to change in my controller so the customer can view before download the page as pdf and how create the link.
Any help would be appericated
controller Welcome.php
<?php
defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');
class Welcome extends CI_Controller
public function index()
$this->load->view('welcome_message');
// Get output html
$html = $this->output->get_output();
// Load pdf library
$this->load->library('pdf');
// Load HTML content
$this->dompdf->loadHtml($html);
// (Optional) Setup the paper size and orientation
$this->dompdf->setPaper('A4', 'landscape');
// Render the HTML as PDF
$this->dompdf->render();
// Output the generated PDF (1 = download and 0 = preview)
$this->dompdf->stream("welcome.pdf", array("Attachment"=>0));
libraries PHP
<?php defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');
// reference the Dompdf namespace
use DompdfDompdf;
class Pdf
public function __construct()
// include autoloader
require_once dirname(__FILE__).'/dompdf/autoload.inc.php';
// instantiate and use the dompdf class
$pdf = new DOMPDF();
$CI =& get_instance();
$CI->dompdf = $pdf;
?>
View file
<body>
<div id="container">
<a target="_blank" class="pdfLink" href="<?php echo base_url('welcome'); ?>">download pdf</a>
<h1>Welcome to CodeIgniter!</h1>
<div id="body">
<p>The page you are looking at is being generated dynamically by CodeIgniter.</p>
<p>If you would like to edit this page you'll find it located at:</p>
<code>application/views/welcome_message.php</code>
<p>The corresponding controller for this page is found at:</p>
<code>application/controllers/Welcome.php</code>
<p>If you are exploring CodeIgniter for the very first time, you should start by reading the <a href="user_guide/">User Guide</a>.</p>
</div>
<p class="footer">Page rendered in <strong>elapsed_time</strong> seconds. <?php echo (ENVIRONMENT === 'development') ? 'CodeIgniter Version <strong>' . CI_VERSION . '</strong>' : '' ?></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
php codeigniter-3 dompdf
asked Nov 11 at 18:12
Pascal Westrich
65
You mean on load its downloading the file right ? And with the link you want to show your created pdf file or just a link to download pdf !
– M. Alim
Nov 12 at 6:16
add a comment |
I installed codeigniter 3 and dompdf. I followed a tutorial what is working perfect. At the moment every time i load the view for example localhost/codeigniter/welcome , the PDF is loaded directly and offered to download.
Instead i would rater like to include a clickable link the view page where the user can view the page and can decide if he want to download the page as pdf. i cant work out how to create the link. What i would need to change in my controller so the customer can view before download the page as pdf and how create the link.
Any help would be appericated
controller Welcome.php
<?php
defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');
class Welcome extends CI_Controller
public function index()
$this->load->view('welcome_message');
// Get output html
$html = $this->output->get_output();
// Load pdf library
$this->load->library('pdf');
// Load HTML content
$this->dompdf->loadHtml($html);
// (Optional) Setup the paper size and orientation
$this->dompdf->setPaper('A4', 'landscape');
// Render the HTML as PDF
$this->dompdf->render();
// Output the generated PDF (1 = download and 0 = preview)
$this->dompdf->stream("welcome.pdf", array("Attachment"=>0));
libraries PHP
<?php defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');
// reference the Dompdf namespace
use DompdfDompdf;
class Pdf
public function __construct()
// include autoloader
require_once dirname(__FILE__).'/dompdf/autoload.inc.php';
// instantiate and use the dompdf class
$pdf = new DOMPDF();
$CI =& get_instance();
$CI->dompdf = $pdf;
?>
View file
<body>
<div id="container">
<a target="_blank" class="pdfLink" href="<?php echo base_url('welcome'); ?>">download pdf</a>
<h1>Welcome to CodeIgniter!</h1>
<div id="body">
<p>The page you are looking at is being generated dynamically by CodeIgniter.</p>
<p>If you would like to edit this page you'll find it located at:</p>
<code>application/views/welcome_message.php</code>
<p>The corresponding controller for this page is found at:</p>
<code>application/controllers/Welcome.php</code>
<p>If you are exploring CodeIgniter for the very first time, you should start by reading the <a href="user_guide/">User Guide</a>.</p>
</div>
<p class="footer">Page rendered in <strong>elapsed_time</strong> seconds. <?php echo (ENVIRONMENT === 'development') ? 'CodeIgniter Version <strong>' . CI_VERSION . '</strong>' : '' ?></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
php codeigniter-3 dompdf
asked Nov 11 at 18:12
Pascal Westrich
65
I installed codeigniter 3 and dompdf. I followed a tutorial what is working perfect. At the moment every time i load the view for example localhost/codeigniter/welcome , the PDF is loaded directly and offered to download.
Instead i would rater like to include a clickable link the view page where the user can view the page and can decide if he want to download the page as pdf. i cant work out how to create the link. What i would need to change in my controller so the customer can view before download the page as pdf and how create the link.
Any help would be appericated
controller Welcome.php
<?php
defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');
class Welcome extends CI_Controller
public function index()
$this->load->view('welcome_message');
// Get output html
$html = $this->output->get_output();
// Load pdf library
$this->load->library('pdf');
// Load HTML content
$this->dompdf->loadHtml($html);
// (Optional) Setup the paper size and orientation
$this->dompdf->setPaper('A4', 'landscape');
// Render the HTML as PDF
$this->dompdf->render();
// Output the generated PDF (1 = download and 0 = preview)
$this->dompdf->stream("welcome.pdf", array("Attachment"=>0));
libraries PHP
<?php defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');
// reference the Dompdf namespace
use DompdfDompdf;
class Pdf
public function __construct()
// include autoloader
require_once dirname(__FILE__).'/dompdf/autoload.inc.php';
// instantiate and use the dompdf class
$pdf = new DOMPDF();
$CI =& get_instance();
$CI->dompdf = $pdf;
?>
View file
<body>
<div id="container">
<a target="_blank" class="pdfLink" href="<?php echo base_url('welcome'); ?>">download pdf</a>
<h1>Welcome to CodeIgniter!</h1>
<div id="body">
<p>The page you are looking at is being generated dynamically by CodeIgniter.</p>
<p>If you would like to edit this page you'll find it located at:</p>
<code>application/views/welcome_message.php</code>
<p>The corresponding controller for this page is found at:</p>
<code>application/controllers/Welcome.php</code>
<p>If you are exploring CodeIgniter for the very first time, you should start by reading the <a href="user_guide/">User Guide</a>.</p>
</div>
<p class="footer">Page rendered in <strong>elapsed_time</strong> seconds. <?php echo (ENVIRONMENT === 'development') ? 'CodeIgniter Version <strong>' . CI_VERSION . '</strong>' : '' ?></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
php codeigniter-3 dompdf
php codeigniter-3 dompdf
asked Nov 11 at 18:12
Pascal Westrich
65
asked Nov 11 at 18:12
Pascal Westrich
65
asked Nov 11 at 18:12
Pascal Westrich
65
asked Nov 11 at 18:12
Pascal Westrich
65
asked Nov 11 at 18:12
Pascal Westrich
65
65
You mean on load its downloading the file right ? And with the link you want to show your created pdf file or just a link to download pdf !
– M. Alim
Nov 12 at 6:16
add a comment |
You mean on load its downloading the file right ? And with the link you want to show your created pdf file or just a link to download pdf !
– M. Alim
Nov 12 at 6:16
You mean on load its downloading the file right ? And with the link you want to show your created pdf file or just a link to download pdf !
– M. Alim
Nov 12 at 6:16
You mean on load its downloading the file right ? And with the link you want to show your created pdf file or just a link to download pdf !
– M. Alim
Nov 12 at 6:16
add a comment |
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You mean on load its downloading the file right ? And with the link you want to show your created pdf file or just a link to download pdf !
– M. Alim
Nov 12 at 6:16