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Khalid Naji

2004-11-19, 8:55 am

Hi,
Which Perl module can I use to dynamically create large files with images.
I have already used the module "PDF::Create" but i find it a bit slow.

Thank you
KN
Chasecreek Systemhouse

2004-11-19, 3:55 pm

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:13:30 +0100, Naji, Khalid <khalid.naji@bsz-bw.de> wrote:
> Hi,
> Which Perl module can I use to dynamically create large files with images.
> I have already used the module "PDF::Create" but i find it a bit slow.



The solution I have used over the years isn't exactly perl related but
it works on MacOS X as well as WindowsXP -

I purchased Adobe Acrobat Distiller (not sure what it is called today)
and had it monitor a "Drop Directory"

I then used Perl to create/Manipulate Postscript data and when
complete - I "wrote the new Data out to the Drop Directory.

The Adobe Distiller then simply converted the file to a normal Acrobat
file. The process is somewhat draw-out but I converted 500-600 page
college catalogs between on-line HTML format and printed PDF like this
daily.

Cheers!

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