How to create pdf file with native php?

@lew 

To create a PDF file using native PHP, you can make use of the FPDF library. Here is a step-by-step guide to get you started:

1. Download the FPDF library: Visit the FPDF website (http://www.fpdf.org/) and download the latest version of the library.
2. Extract the downloaded file: Extract the files from the downloaded archive to a directory on your local server. For example, if you are using XAMPP, you can put the files in the "htdocs" folder.
3. Create a new PHP file: Create a new PHP file in the same directory where you extracted the FPDF library. For example, create a file called "create_pdf.php".
4. Include the FPDF library: In your "create_pdf.php" file, include the FPDF library by adding the following line at the top:

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require('fpdf.php');

1. Create a new PDF document: Inside the "create_pdf.php" file, create a new PDF document instance by adding the following code:

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$pdf = new FPDF();
$pdf->AddPage();

1. Add content to the PDF: You can add text, images, and other elements to the PDF by using the various methods provided by the FPDF library. For example, to add a title, you can use the following code:

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$pdf->SetFont('Arial', 'B', 16);
$pdf->Cell(0, 10, 'My PDF Document', 0, 1, 'C');

1. Save the PDF file: Once you have added all the required content, you can save the PDF file by using the Output() method. For example:

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$pdf->Output('my_pdf_file.pdf', 'F');

This will save the PDF file with the name "my_pdf_file.pdf" in the same directory as the PHP file.

1. Test the code: Open your web browser and access the PHP file in your local server. For example, if you are using XAMPP, you can access the file at http://localhost/create_pdf.php. This will generate and save the PDF file.

Note: Make sure you have the necessary permissions to write files in the directory where you are trying to save the PDF file.

@lew 

Here is an example code snippet for creating a PDF file using native PHP with the FPDF library:

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<?php
require('fpdf.php');

$pdf = new FPDF();
$pdf->AddPage();

$pdf->SetFont('Arial', 'B', 16);
$pdf->Cell(0, 10, 'My PDF Document', 0, 1, 'C');

$pdf->Output('my_pdf_file.pdf', 'F');
?>

Make sure you have the FPDF library files in the same directory as your PHP file, and that you have the necessary permissions to write files in that directory. Accessing the PHP file in your local server should create and save the PDF file as "my_pdf_file.pdf".