Generate a PDF file using Dompdf in Codeigniter

Generate a PDF file using Dompdf in Codeigniter

In this article, we will discuss How to generate pdf in Codeigniter using the Dompdf library. There are many packages available but Dompdf package through we can easily generate the pdf file.

Why do we need to pdf file? when we need to generate the invoice, booking ticket generate, large data convert into pdf invoice, and many more things. in case we need to pdf file.

There are many packages available but the Dompdf Library package through we can easily generate the pdf file.

Overview

Step 1: Download and install Codeigniter
Step 2: Download and Install Dompdf Library
Step 3: Configurations of config file
Step 4: Create Controller
Step 5: Create View File

Step 1: Download and install Codeigniter
We are going to install Codeigniter 3, first, we will download a fresh Codeigniter 3 version and install it in our system. so you can follow below Link for Download CodeIgniter.

Step 2: Download Dompdf Library
Now, We will Download the Dompdf package Library using the below composer command.

Step 3: Configurations of config file
In this step, We have to change in the config.php file. so you can see the below code.

Step 4: Create Controller
In this step, we will create a Dompdf.php file in the “application/controller” directory and paste the below code in this controller.

Step 5: Create View File
So finally, we can create another file in and pass some data from the database to the “application/views/” directory. but here we are using simple files like “application/views/welcome_message.php”.
application/views/welcome_message.php

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