pdf-generator

NODE JS module generating PDFs using Ruby scripts.

Use PDF Generator Module

Create PDF

You can generate a PDF using createPDF method. It takes 3 arguments :

• the name of Ruby script you want to use
• the name of the final document
• the object using by the Ruby script

var pdf = require('../pdfgenerator')

var obj = {
    "example":"test"
}

pdf.createPDF(
    "./examples/simple_pdf",
    "mypdf",
    obj
)

If there is no error the promise will resolve with the name of the PDF. In case of error it will reject with Ruby errors

pdf.createPDF(
    "./examples/simple_pdf",
    "mypdf",
    obj
).then(res => {console.log(res)}
).catch(err => {console.log(err)}
)

Ruby Scripts

This NODE JS module permit the execution of Ruby script generating PDFs.

Creation and rights

First, you have to write your Ruby script, which will generate a PDF.

Then, don't forget to give it correct rights for execution : chmod +x ./yourscript.rb

Don't forget that the name of document will be passed as first argument of your script.

Examples

Please see in examples folder, you'll find a ruby script and little NodeJS programm. You can launch this example executing this command in README.md folder : node examples/example.js