Outputing code to a pdf file

[random9190]

Hi,
I need to out my results from my program into a pdf file, but I'm not sure how. Are there any easy to use libraries to do this ? And could you post step by step on how to use the library ?

For example, how would I get the exact same output I have in this test program, but in pdf file format ?
Thanks,

#include <iostream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
	int num = 1000;
	string a = "Test word";
	int number[] = { 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, };
	string words[] = { word1, word2, word3 };

	cout << "Sample formatting for output. " << endl;
	cout << "\tTest indent/tab" << endl;
	cout << "\tTest indent/tab" << endl;
	cout << "\t\tTest indent/tab" << endl;
	cout << "\t\tTest indent/tab" << endl;
	cout << "\t\t\tTest indent/tab" << endl;
	cout << "\t\t\tTest indent/tab" << endl;

	cout << "Values in array number: "
	for ( int i = 0; i < (sizeof(number) / sizeof(int) ); i++ )
	{
		 cout << number[i] << " ";
	}

	cout << "Words in array words: "
	for ( int i = 0; i < (sizeof(words) / sizeof(string) ); i++ )
	{
		 cout << number[i] << " ";
	}

	return 0;
}

[tummychow]

The thing is that, although you could open a pdf file using an fstream, you'll have to edit it in binary mode, because a pdf is not raw text. And that's going to be a rather difficult task. Check boost. boost has plenty of good stuff.

[Duthomhas]

http://libharu.org/

Good luck!

[tummychow]

Whoa, that's pretty cool. Looks like google still reigns over all.

[random9190]

I looked at the libharu documentation and some examples, but I don't understand how to compile the code and what the command-line arguments are to save the pdf.

[tummychow]

It looks like a pretty suitable choice to me. Google more about it. See if you find anything. If you really find nothing, google for another pdf library.

[Duthomhas]

You won't find much better.

The other good choice is http://www.gnupdf.org/

[1yR4jE8b]

Does the C++ program need to produce the PDF file? Can't you just copy-paste your results into OpenOffice and export it as a PDF? Seems awfully bizarre to have to make a program that outputs such trivial output into a complex file format like a pdf.

[Danielsson]

Generally it's much easier to create a pdf file than to display it. If you know the fundamentals (and with some experience) it's quite straightforward to create a simple pdf file (containing only text!).

Look here: http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.15/15.09/PDFIntro/

Consider if it's worth the effort.