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A RAJ TECJ
A RAJ TECJ

Reputation: 31

Flatten() function of Fpdm libray gives error - FPDF-Merge Error: "Sorry but pdftk binary is not provided"

I am using FPDM library of FPDF to fill my pdf form and then trying to flatten it.

My code is :

$fields = array(
    'name'    => 'My name',
    'address' => 'My address',
    'city'    => 'My city',
    'phone'   => 'My phone number'
);

$pdf = new FPDM('template.pdf');
$pdf->Load( $fields, false ); 
$pdf->Merge();
$pdf->Flatten();
$pdf->Output();

But it gives error saying - FPDF-Merge Error: Sorry but pdftk binary is not provided .

As I am a new developer i have very less idea of existing libraries.

So Please help me to find the cause of this error and solution as well.

Upvotes: 3

Views: 1136

Answers (1)

imclean
imclean

Reputation: 349

fpdm requires pdftk for some features, including flatten.

*   V2.5 (06.12.2010) pdftk support for flatten mode and more...special        *
*   christmas release to the fpdf fanclub even if the red guy is busy          *

There is a related question in the issue queue.

Unfortunately it's hard to find a pure PHP solution for manipulating PDFs.

Upvotes: 1

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