Inserting(adding) images into pdf

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Hi

     Is there any way to insert images into pdf through ror. I have tried pdf:writer and used pdf.image.Still I am not getting the result. It is said that images are not supported by the pdfwriter.rb file I am using.

Earlier I was not able to insert tables but including Simpletable.rb file solved my problem.

So my doubt is there any extra file needed for inserting images?.

Any help will be greatly appreciated

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How about:

pdf = PDF::Writer.new(:paper => "A4", :orientation => :landscape)

y = pdf.absolute_top_margin - 15 x = pdf.absolute_left_margin - 22 pdf.add_image_from_file("public/images/rails.png", x, y)

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Dom Padden wrote:

How about:

pdf = PDF::Writer.new(:paper => "A4", :orientation => :landscape)

y = pdf.absolute_top_margin - 15 x = pdf.absolute_left_margin - 22 pdf.add_image_from_file("public/images/rails.png", x, y)

Thanks Dom

But I used this command and its not working. One conclusion I have reached is that the pdfwriter.rb file I downloaded from Simple PDF Writer for ruby does not support images. Its mentioned in that site as its limitations.Can you tell me what should I do and if there is any download available which supports images too, please tell me

Thanks for your suggestion

Sreekar

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Install the gem ruport

It'll also install pdf writer, U can try doing that..

U can install ruport like typing this in yr command prompt

gem install ruport --include-dependencies

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Sreekar,

PDF Writer with all it's documentation can be found at http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/ This is an example to load three images : http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/demos/chunkybacon.rb

Pity this guy didn't pick a different name for his http://www.hollo.org/pdfwriter/

HTH

Mike

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Mike Gilbert wrote:

Sreekar,

PDF Writer with all it's documentation can be found at http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/ This is an example to load three images : http://ruby-pdf.rubyforge.org/pdf-writer/demos/chunkybacon.rb

Pity this guy didn't pick a different name for his Simple PDF Writer for ruby

HTH

Mike

Thanks Mike

I will try as you told. Thanks for those links

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Hello Sreekar,

Did u tried with the URL and got any solution. Becoz i am also facing the same problem. Pls reply if u found the solution

Thanks Santhosh Kumar

Sreekar Sree wrote in post #618856: