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stem

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« on: February 28, 2020, 03:40:55 pm »
Hi,

I want to create pdf files in my multi-platform Lazarus project. I've found three solutions:


What would be your preferred choice? The pdf files will contain mainly text.

Thank you.

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Re: PDF generator
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2020, 04:53:55 pm »
Quote from: stem on February 28, 2020, 03:40:55 pm
What would be your preferred choice? The pdf files will contain mainly text.

For relatively simple, straightforward, "mostly text" PDFs I'de use fcl-pdf: it's relatively simple, doesn't have external dependencies, has most (if not all) of the needed features, and is already included in Lazarus/FPC.

That said, note that I've never used any of them for serious work; I tend to rely on a system-wide PDF "printer" instead.
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Re: PDF generator
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2020, 06:36:30 pm »
PowerPDF is easy to use with LazReport.
Instead of opening the report you just export it with PowerPDF.
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Re: PDF generator
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2020, 07:02:46 pm »
fcl-pdf. This is maintained by the fpc team.
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Re: PDF generator
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2020, 07:12:53 pm »
I use PowerPDF with LazReport. It's easy if you know how to use LazReport.
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Re: PDF generator
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2020, 08:13:14 pm »
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Re: PDF generator
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2020, 10:09:17 pm »
Is it possible to have a "print preview" of the generated pages with fcl-pdf?

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Re: PDF generator
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2026, 09:53:32 pm »
Quote from: stem on February 28, 2020, 03:40:55 pm
Hi,

I want to create pdf files in my multi-platform Lazarus project. I've found three solutions:


What would be your preferred choice? The pdf files will contain mainly text.

Thank you.

stem

There is also the Pixie library (https://gitlab.com/retrofoxed/pixie/-/tree/master). It is intended for HTML | Markdown | SVG export to PDF. But I've used it's markdown viewer to export plain text to PDF.

It's relatively new.
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Re: PDF generator
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2026, 05:23:09 pm »
Hi Stem,

I am using fcl-pdf and it works well for me as I like to have full control of the report. However much more hands on as you need to do all the coding for the reports.
I personally like this as it give complete control over the entire report head, body and footer.

If you prefer an easier way to product Pdf's then maybe a good report writer but you might need to pay $$$ for a commercial product.
NOTE fcl-pdf does need some improvements font size and placement on the page need work and I don't think anyone is actively developing.

Anyway I like the library and works for me to generate reports, invoices, statement etc. More work but more control.

Cheers Trevor
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