6 our $VERSION = '0.9.3';
9 ############################################################
13 # Parameters are meta information about the PDF
15 # $pdf = PDF::Table->new();
17 ############################################################
23 my $class = ref($type) || $type;
25 bless ($self, $class);
29 ############################################################
31 # text_block - utility method to build multi-paragraph blocks of text
33 ############################################################
38 my $text_object = shift;
39 my $text = shift; # The text to be displayed
40 my %arg = @_; # Additional Arguments
42 my ( $align, $xpos, $ypos, $xbase, $ybase, $line_width, $wordspace, $endw , $width, $height) =
43 ( undef , undef, undef, undef , undef , undef , undef , undef , undef , undef );
44 my @line = (); # Temp data array with words on one line
45 my %width = (); # The width of every unique word in the givven text
47 # Try to provide backward compatibility
48 foreach my $key (keys %arg)
53 $arg{$newkey} = $arg{$key};
60 # Lets check mandatory parameters with no default values
62 $xbase = $arg{'x'} || -1;
63 $ybase = $arg{'y'} || -1;
64 $width = $arg{'w'} || -1;
65 $height = $arg{'h'} || -1;
66 unless( $xbase > 0 ){ print "Error: Left Edge of Block is NOT defined!\n"; return; }
67 unless( $ybase > 0 ){ print "Error: Base Line of Block is NOT defined!\n"; return; }
68 unless( $width > 0 ){ print "Error: Width of Block is NOT defined!\n"; return; }
69 unless( $height > 0 ){ print "Error: Height of Block is NOT defined!\n"; return; }
70 # Check if any text to display
71 unless( defined( $text) and length($text) > 0 )
73 print "Warning: No input text found. Trying to add dummy '-' and not to break everything.\n";
77 # Strip any <CR> and Split the text into paragraphs
79 my @paragraphs = split(/\n/, $text);
81 # Width between lines in pixels
82 my $line_space = defined $arg{'lead'} && $arg{'lead'} > 0 ? $arg{'lead'} : 12;
84 # Calculate width of all words
85 my $space_width = $text_object->advancewidth("\x20");
86 my @words = split(/\s+/, $text);
89 next if exists $width{$_};
90 $width{$_} = $text_object->advancewidth($_);
93 my @paragraph = split(' ', shift(@paragraphs));
95 my $first_paragraph = 1;
100 $ypos = $ybase + $line_space;
101 my $bottom_border = $ybase - $height;
102 # While we can add another line
103 while ( $ypos >= $bottom_border + $line_space )
105 # Is there any text to render ?
108 # Finish if nothing left
109 last unless scalar @paragraphs;
110 # Else take one line from the text
111 @paragraph = split(' ', shift( @paragraphs ) );
113 $ypos -= $arg{'parspace'} if $arg{'parspace'};
114 last unless $ypos >= $bottom_border;
116 $ypos -= $line_space;
119 # While there's room on the line, add another word
122 if( $first_line && exists $arg{'hang'} )
124 my $hang_width = $text_object->advancewidth($arg{'hang'});
126 $text_object->translate( $xpos, $ypos );
127 $text_object->text( $arg{'hang'} );
129 $xpos += $hang_width;
130 $line_width += $hang_width;
131 $arg{'indent'} += $hang_width if $first_paragraph;
133 elsif( $first_line && exists $arg{'flindent'} && $arg{'flindent'} > 0 )
135 $xpos += $arg{'flindent'};
136 $line_width += $arg{'flindent'};
138 elsif( $first_paragraph && exists $arg{'fpindent'} && $arg{'fpindent'} > 0 )
140 $xpos += $arg{'fpindent'};
141 $line_width += $arg{'fpindent'};
143 elsif (exists $arg{'indent'} && $arg{'indent'} > 0 )
145 $xpos += $arg{'indent'};
146 $line_width += $arg{'indent'};
149 # Lets take from paragraph as many words as we can put into $width - $indent;
150 while ( @paragraph and $text_object->advancewidth( join("\x20", @line)."\x20" . $paragraph[0]) +
151 $line_width < $width )
153 push(@line, shift(@paragraph));
155 $line_width += $text_object->advancewidth(join('', @line));
157 # calculate the space width
158 if( $arg{'align'} eq 'fulljustify' or ($arg{'align'} eq 'justify' and @paragraph))
160 @line = split(//,$line[0]) if (scalar(@line) == 1) ;
161 $wordspace = ($width - $line_width) / (scalar(@line) - 1);
166 $align=($arg{'align'} eq 'justify') ? 'left' : $arg{'align'};
167 $wordspace = $space_width;
169 $line_width += $wordspace * (scalar(@line) - 1);
171 if( $align eq 'justify')
173 foreach my $word (@line)
175 $text_object->translate( $xpos, $ypos );
176 $text_object->text( $word );
177 $xpos += ($width{$word} + $wordspace) if (@line);
183 # calculate the left hand position of the line
184 if( $align eq 'right' )
186 $xpos += $width - $line_width;
188 elsif( $align eq 'center' )
190 $xpos += ( $width / 2 ) - ( $line_width / 2 );
194 $text_object->translate( $xpos, $ypos );
195 $endw = $text_object->text( join("\x20", @line));
199 unshift(@paragraphs, join(' ',@paragraph)) if scalar(@paragraph);
200 return ($endw, $ypos, join("\n", @paragraphs))
204 ############################################################
205 # table - utility method to build multi-row, multicolumn tables
206 ############################################################
215 #=====================================
216 # Mandatory Arguments Section
217 #=====================================
218 unless($pdf and $page and $data)
220 print "Error: Mandatory parameter is missing pdf/page/data object!\n";
223 # Try to provide backward compatibility
224 foreach my $key (keys %arg)
227 if($newkey =~ s#^-##)
229 $arg{$newkey} = $arg{$key};
233 #TODO: Add code for header props compatibility and col_props comp....
235 my ( $xbase, $ybase, $width, $height ) = ( undef, undef, undef, undef );
236 # Could be 'int' or 'real' values
237 $xbase = $arg{'x' } || -1;
238 $ybase = $arg{'start_y'} || -1;
239 $width = $arg{'w' } || -1;
240 $height = $arg{'start_h'} || -1;
242 # Global geometry parameters are also mandatory.
243 unless( $xbase > 0 ){ print "Error: Left Edge of Table is NOT defined!\n"; return; }
244 unless( $ybase > 0 ){ print "Error: Base Line of Table is NOT defined!\n"; return; }
245 unless( $width > 0 ){ print "Error: Width of Table is NOT defined!\n"; return; }
246 unless( $height > 0 ){ print "Error: Height of Table is NOT defined!\n"; return; }
248 # Ensure default values for -next_y and -next_h
249 my $next_y = $arg{'next_y'} || $arg{'start_y'} || 0;
250 my $next_h = $arg{'next_h'} || $arg{'start_h'} || 0;
253 my $txt = $page->text;
254 # Set Default Properties
255 my $fnt_name = $arg{'font' } || $pdf->corefont('Times',-encode => 'utf8');
256 my $fnt_size = $arg{'font_size' } || 12;
257 my $max_word_len= $arg{'max_word_length' } || 20;
259 #=====================================
260 # Table Header Section
261 #=====================================
262 # Disable header row into the table
263 my $header_props = 0;
264 # Check if the user enabled it ?
265 if(defined $arg{'header_props'} and ref( $arg{'header_props'}) eq 'HASH')
267 # Transfer the reference to local variable
268 $header_props = $arg{'header_props'};
269 # Check other params and put defaults if needed
270 $header_props->{'repeat' } = $header_props->{'repeat' } || 0;
271 $header_props->{'font' } = $header_props->{'font' } || $fnt_name;
272 $header_props->{'font_color' } = $header_props->{'font_color' } || '#000066';
273 $header_props->{'font_size' } = $header_props->{'font_size' } || $fnt_size + 2;
274 $header_props->{'bg_color' } = $header_props->{'bg_color' } || '#FFFFAA';
276 my $header_row = undef;
277 #=====================================
278 # Other Parameters check
279 #=====================================
281 my $lead = $arg{'lead' } || $fnt_size;
282 my $pad_left = $arg{'padding_left' } || $arg{'padding'} || 0;
283 my $pad_right = $arg{'padding_right' } || $arg{'padding'} || 0;
284 my $pad_top = $arg{'padding_top' } || $arg{'padding'} || 0;
285 my $pad_bot = $arg{'padding_bottom' } || $arg{'padding'} || 0;
286 my $pad_w = $pad_left + $pad_right;
287 my $pad_h = $pad_top + $pad_bot ;
288 my $line_w = defined $arg{'border'} ? $arg{'border'} : 1 ;
290 my $background_color_even = $arg{'background_color_even' } || $arg{'background_color'} || undef;
291 my $background_color_odd = $arg{'background_color_odd' } || $arg{'background_color'} || undef;
292 my $font_color_even = $arg{'font_color_even' } || $arg{'font_color' } || 'black';
293 my $font_color_odd = $arg{'font_color_odd' } || $arg{'font_color' } || 'black';
294 my $border_color = $arg{'border_color' } || 'black';
296 my $min_row_h = $fnt_size + $pad_top + $pad_bot;
297 my $row_h = defined ($arg{'row_height'})
299 ($arg{'row_height'} > $min_row_h)
301 $arg{'row_height'} : $min_row_h;
305 my $cell_props = $arg{cell_props} || []; # per cell properties
306 my $row_cnt = ( ref $header_props and $header_props->{'repeat'} ) ? 1 : 0; # current row in user data
308 #If there is valid data array reference use it!
309 if(ref $data eq 'ARRAY')
311 # Copy the header row if header is enabled
312 @$header_row = $$data[0] if defined $header_props;
313 # Determine column widths based on content
315 # an arrayref whose values are a hashref holding
316 # the minimum and maximum width of that column
317 my $col_props = $arg{'column_props'} || [];
319 # An array ref of arrayrefs whose values are
320 # the actual widths of the column/row intersection
322 # An array ref with the widths of the header row
323 my $header_row_props = [];
325 # Scalars that hold sum of the maximum and minimum widths of all columns
326 my ( $max_col_w , $min_col_w ) = ( 0,0 );
327 my ( $row, $col_name, $col_fnt_size, $space_w );
329 # Hash that will hold the width of every word from input text
331 my $rows_counter = 0;
334 foreach $row ( @{$data} )
336 my $column_widths = []; #holds the width of each column
337 for( my $j = 0; $j < scalar(@$row) ; $j++ )
339 # look for font information for this column
340 $col_fnt_size = $col_props->[$j]->{'font_size'} || $fnt_size;
341 if( !$rows_counter and ref $header_props)
343 $txt->font( $header_props->{'font'}, $header_props->{'font_size'} );
345 elsif( $col_props->[$j]->{'font'} )
347 $txt->font( $col_props->[$j]->{'font'}, $col_fnt_size );
351 $txt->font( $fnt_name, $col_fnt_size );
354 # This should fix a bug with very long word like serial numbers etc.
355 # $myone is used because $1 gets out of scope in while condition
359 # This RegEx will split any word that is longer than {25} symbols
360 $row->[$j] =~ s#(\b\S{$max_word_len}?)(\S.*?\b)# $1 $2#;
361 $myone = 1 if( defined $2 );
364 $space_w = $txt->advancewidth( "\x20" );
365 $column_widths->[$j] = 0;
369 my @words = split( /\s+/, $row->[$j] );
373 unless( exists $word_w->{$_} )
374 { # Calculate the width of every word and add the space width to it
375 $word_w->{$_} = $txt->advancewidth( $_ ) + $space_w;
377 $column_widths->[$j] += $word_w->{$_};
378 $min_col_w = $word_w->{$_} if $word_w->{$_} > $min_col_w;
379 $max_col_w += $word_w->{$_};
381 $min_col_w += $pad_w;
382 $max_col_w += $pad_w;
383 $column_widths->[$j] += $pad_w;
385 # Keep a running total of the overall min and max widths
386 $col_props->[$j]->{min_w} = $col_props->[$j]->{min_w} || 0;
387 $col_props->[$j]->{max_w} = $col_props->[$j]->{max_w} || 0;
389 if( $min_col_w > $col_props->[$j]->{min_w} )
390 { # Calculated Minimum Column Width is more than user-defined
391 $col_props->[$j]->{min_w} = $min_col_w ;
393 if( $max_col_w > $col_props->[$j]->{max_w} )
394 { # Calculated Maximum Column Width is more than user-defined
395 $col_props->[$j]->{max_w} = $max_col_w ;
397 }#End of for(my $j....
398 $row_props->[$rows_counter] = $column_widths;
399 # Copy the calculated row properties of header row.
400 @$header_row_props = @$column_widths if(!$rows_counter and ref $header_props);
403 # Calc real column widths and expand table width if needed.
404 my $calc_column_widths;
405 ($calc_column_widths, $width) = $self->CalcColumnWidths( $col_props, $width );
410 my ( $gfx , $gfx_bg , $background_color , $font_color, );
411 my ( $bot_marg, $table_top_y, $text_start , $record, $record_widths );
413 # Each iteration adds a new page as neccessary
414 while(scalar(@{$data}))
419 $table_top_y = $ybase;
420 $bot_marg = $table_top_y - $height;
424 if(ref $arg{'new_page_func'})
426 $page = &{$arg{'new_page_func'}};
433 $table_top_y = $next_y;
434 $bot_marg = $table_top_y - $next_h;
436 if( ref $header_props and $header_props->{'repeat'})
439 @$page_header = @$header_row;
441 @$hrp = @$header_row_props ;
442 # Then prepend it to master data array
443 unshift @$data ,@$page_header ;
444 unshift @$row_props ,$hrp ;
445 $first_row = 1; # Means YES
449 # Check for safety reasons
451 { # This warning should remain i think
452 print "!!! Warning: !!! Incorrect Table Geometry! Setting bottom margin to end of sheet!\n";
456 $gfx_bg = $page->gfx;
458 $txt->font($fnt_name, $fnt_size);
460 $gfx->strokecolor($border_color);
461 $gfx->linewidth($line_w);
464 $cur_y = $table_top_y;
465 $gfx->move( $xbase , $cur_y );
466 $gfx->hline($xbase + $width );
468 # Each iteration adds a row to the current page until the page is full
469 # or there are no more rows to add
470 while(scalar(@{$data}) and $cur_y-$row_h > $bot_marg)
472 # Remove the next item from $data
473 $record = shift @{$data};
474 # Added to resolve infite loop bug with returned undef values
475 for(my $d = 0; $d < scalar(@{$record}) ; $d++)
477 $record->[$d] = '-' unless( defined $record->[$d]);
480 $record_widths = shift @$row_props;
483 # Choose colors for this row
484 $background_color = $rows_counter % 2 ? $background_color_even : $background_color_odd;
485 $font_color = $rows_counter % 2 ? $font_color_even : $font_color_odd;
487 if($first_row and ref $header_props)
489 $background_color = $header_props->{'bg_color'}
491 $text_start = $cur_y - $fnt_size - $pad_top;
493 my $leftovers = undef; # Reference to text that is returned from textblock()
494 my $do_leftovers = 0;
496 # Process every column from current row
497 for( my $j = 0; $j < scalar( @$record); $j++ )
499 next unless $col_props->[$j]->{max_w};
500 next unless $col_props->[$j]->{min_w};
501 $leftovers->[$j] = undef;
504 if( $first_row and ref $header_props )
506 $txt->fillcolor( $header_props->{'font_color'} );
508 elsif( $cell_props->[$row_cnt][$j]{font_color} )
510 $txt->fillcolor( $cell_props->[$row_cnt][$j]{font_color} );
512 elsif( $col_props->[$j]->{'font_color'} )
514 $txt->fillcolor( $col_props->[$j]->{'font_color'} );
518 $txt->fillcolor($font_color);
522 if( $first_row and ref $header_props )
524 $col_fnt_size = $header_props->{'font_size'};
526 elsif( $col_props->[$j]->{'font_size'} )
528 $col_fnt_size = $col_props->[$j]->{'font_size'};
532 $col_fnt_size = $fnt_size;
536 if( $first_row and ref $header_props )
538 $txt->font( $header_props->{'font'}, $header_props->{'font_size'});
540 elsif( $col_props->[$j]->{'font'} )
542 $txt->font( $col_props->[$j]->{'font'}, $col_fnt_size);
546 $txt->font( $fnt_name, $col_fnt_size);
548 #TODO: Implement Center text align
549 $col_props->[$j]->{justify} = $col_props->[$j]->{justify} || 'left';
550 # If the content is wider than the specified width, we need to add the text as a text block
551 if($record->[$j] !~ m#(.\n.)# and $record_widths->[$j] and ($record_widths->[$j] < $calc_column_widths->[$j]))
553 my $space = $pad_left;
554 if($col_props->[$j]->{justify} eq 'right')
556 $space = $calc_column_widths->[$j] -($txt->advancewidth($record->[$j]) + $pad_right);
558 $txt->translate( $cur_x + $space, $text_start );
559 $txt->text( $record->[$j] );
561 # Otherwise just use the $page->text() method
564 my($width_of_last_line, $ypos_of_last_line, $left_over_text) = $self->text_block(
567 x => $cur_x + $pad_left,
569 w => $calc_column_widths->[$j] - $pad_w,
570 h => $cur_y - $bot_marg - $pad_top - $pad_bot,
571 align => $col_props->[$j]->{justify},
574 # Desi - Removed $lead because of fixed incorrect ypos bug in text_block
575 my $this_row_h = $cur_y - ( $ypos_of_last_line - $pad_bot );
576 $row_h = $this_row_h if $this_row_h > $row_h;
577 if( $left_over_text )
579 $leftovers->[$j] = $left_over_text;
583 $cur_x += $calc_column_widths->[$j];
587 unshift @$data, $leftovers;
588 unshift @$row_props, $record_widths;
592 # This has to be separately from the text loop
593 # because we do not know the final height of the cell until all text has been drawn
595 for(my $j =0;$j < scalar(@$record);$j++)
597 if ( $cell_props->[$row_cnt][$j]->{'background_color'} ||
598 $col_props->[$j]->{'background_color'} ||
601 $gfx_bg->rect( $cur_x, $cur_y-$row_h, $calc_column_widths->[$j], $row_h);
602 if ( $cell_props->[$row_cnt][$j]->{'background_color'} && !$first_row )
604 $gfx_bg->fillcolor($cell_props->[$row_cnt][$j]->{'background_color'});
606 elsif( $col_props->[$j]->{'background_color'} && !$first_row )
608 $gfx_bg->fillcolor($col_props->[$j]->{'background_color'});
612 $gfx_bg->fillcolor($background_color);
616 $cur_x += $calc_column_widths->[$j];
617 }#End of for(my $j....
621 $gfx->move( $xbase , $cur_y );
622 $gfx->hline( $xbase + $width );
624 $row_cnt++ unless ( $first_row );
626 }# End of while(scalar(@{$data}) and $cur_y-$row_h > $bot_marg)
628 # Draw vertical lines
629 $gfx->move( $xbase, $table_top_y);
630 $gfx->vline( $cur_y );
632 for( my $j = 0; $j < scalar(@$record); $j++ )
634 $cur_x += $calc_column_widths->[$j];
635 $gfx->move( $cur_x, $table_top_y );
636 $gfx->vline( $cur_y );
639 # ACTUALLY draw all the lines
640 $gfx->fillcolor( $border_color);
641 $gfx->stroke if $line_w;
643 }# End of while(scalar(@{$data}))
644 }# End of if(ref $data eq 'ARRAY')
646 return ($page,--$pg_cnt,$cur_y);
650 # calculate the column widths
654 my $col_props = shift;
655 my $avail_width = shift;
660 for(my $j = 0; $j < scalar( @$col_props); $j++)
662 $min_width += $col_props->[$j]->{min_w};
665 # I think this is the optimal variant when good view can be guaranateed
666 if($avail_width < $min_width)
668 # print "!!! Warning !!!\n Calculated Mininal width($min_width) > Table width($avail_width).\n",
669 # ' Expanding table width to:',int($min_width)+1,' but this could lead to unexpected results.',"\n",
670 # ' Possible solutions:',"\n",
671 # ' 0)Increase table width.',"\n",
672 # ' 1)Decrease font size.',"\n",
673 # ' 2)Choose a more narrow font.',"\n",
674 # ' 3)Decrease "max_word_length" parameter.',"\n",
675 # ' 4)Rotate page to landscape(if it is portrait).',"\n",
676 # ' 5)Use larger paper size.',"\n",
677 # '!!! --------- !!!',"\n";
678 $avail_width = int( $min_width) + 1;
683 # Calculate how much can be added to every column to fit the available width
684 $span = ($avail_width - $min_width) / scalar( @$col_props);
685 for(my $j = 0; $j < scalar(@$col_props); $j++ )
687 $calc_widths->[$j] = $col_props->[$j]->{min_w} + $span;
690 return ($calc_widths,$avail_width);
700 PDF::Table - A utility class for building table layouts in a PDF::API2 object.
707 my $pdftable = new PDF::Table;
708 my $pdf = new PDF::API2(-file => "table_of_lorem.pdf");
709 my $page = $pdf->page;
711 # some data to layout
713 ["1 Lorem ipsum dolor",
714 "Donec odio neque, faucibus vel",
715 "consequat quis, tincidunt vel, felis."],
716 ["Nulla euismod sem eget neque.",
722 $left_edge_of_table = 50;
723 # build the table layout
729 x => $left_edge_of_table,
735 # some optional params
738 background_color_odd => "gray",
739 background_color_even => "lightblue", #cell background color for even rows
742 # do other stuff with $pdf
748 For a complete working example or initial script look into distribution`s 'examples' folder.
753 This class is a utility for use with the PDF::API2 module from CPAN.
754 It can be used to display text data in a table layout within the PDF.
755 The text data must be in a 2d array (such as returned by a DBI statement handle fetchall_arrayref() call).
756 The PDF::Table will automatically add as many new pages as necessary to display all of the data.
757 Various layout properties, such as font, font size, and cell padding and background color can be specified for each column and/or for even/odd rows.
758 Also a (non)repeated header row with different layout properties can be specified.
760 See the METHODS section for complete documentation of every parameter.
768 Returns an instance of the class. There are no parameters.
772 =head2 table($pdf, $page_obj, $data, %opts)
776 The main method of this class.
777 Takes a PDF::API2 instance, a page instance, some data to build the table and formatting options.
778 The formatting options should be passed as named parameters.
779 This method will add more pages to the pdf instance as required based on the formatting options and the amount of data.
785 The return value is a 3 item list where
786 The first item is the PDF::API2::Page instance that the table ends on,
787 The second item is the count of pages that the table spans, and
788 The third item is the y position of the table bottom.
796 ($end_page, $pages_spanned, $table_bot_y) = $pdftable->table(
797 $pdf, # A PDF::API2 instance
798 $page_to_start_on, # A PDF::API2::Page instance created with $page_to_start_on = $pdf->page();
799 $data, # 2D arrayref of text strings
800 x => $left_edge_of_table, #X - coordinate of upper left corner
801 w => 570, # width of table.
802 start_y => $initial_y_position_on_first_page,
803 next_y => $initial_y_position_on_every_new_page,
804 start_h => $table_height_on_first_page,
805 next_h => $table_height_on_every_new_page,
806 #OPTIONAL PARAMS BELOW
807 max_word_length=> 20, # add a space after every 20th symbol in long words like serial numbers
808 padding => 5, # cell padding
809 padding_top => 10, # top cell padding, overides padding
810 padding_right => 10, # right cell padding, overides padding
811 padding_left => 10, # left cell padding, overides padding
812 padding_bottom => 10, # bottom padding, overides -padding
813 border => 1, # border width, default 1, use 0 for no border
814 border_color => 'red',# default black
815 font => $pdf->corefont("Helvetica", -encoding => "utf8"), # default font
817 font_color_odd => 'purple',
818 font_color_even=> 'black',
819 background_color_odd => 'gray', #cell background color for odd rows
820 background_color_even => 'lightblue', #cell background color for even rows
821 new_page_func => $code_ref, # see section TABLE SPANNING
822 header_props => $hdr_props, # see section HEADER ROW PROPERTIES
823 column_props => $col_props, # see section COLUMN PROPERTIES
824 cell_props => $row_props, # see section CELL PROPERTIES
831 =item HEADER ROW PROPERTIES
833 If the 'header_props' parameter is used, it should be a hashref.
834 It is your choice if it will be anonymous inline hash or predefined one.
835 Also as you can see there is no data variable for the content because the module asumes that the first table row will become the header row. It will copy this row and put it on every new page if 'repeat' param is set.
841 # This param could be a pdf core font or user specified TTF.
842 # See PDF::API2 FONT METHODS for more information
843 font => $pdf->corefont("Times", -encoding => "utf8"),
845 font_color => '#006666',
846 bg_color => 'yellow',
847 repeat => 1, # 1/0 eq On/Off if the header row should be repeated to every new page
852 =item COLUMN PROPERTIES
854 If the 'column_props' parameter is used, it should be an arrayref of hashrefs,
855 with one hashref for each column of the table. The columns are counted from left to right so the hash reference at $col_props[0] will hold properties for the first column from left to right.
856 If you DO NOT want to give properties for a column but to give for another just insert and empty hash reference into the array for the column that you want to skip. This will cause the counting to proceed as expected and the properties to be applyed at the right columns.
858 Each hashref can contain any of the keys shown below:
863 {},# This is an empty hash so the next one will hold the properties for the second row from left to right.
865 min_w => 100, # Minimum column width.
866 justify => 'right', # One of left|right ,
867 font => $pdf->corefont("Times", -encoding => "latin1"),
870 background_color => '#FFFF00',
877 If the 'min_w' parameter is used for 'col_props', have in mind that it can be overwritten
878 by the calculated minimum cell witdh if the userdefined value is less that calculated.
879 This is done for safety reasons.
880 In cases of a conflict between column formatting and odd/even row formatting,
881 the former will override the latter.
887 =item CELL PROPERTIES
889 If the 'cell_props' parameter is used, it should be an arrayref with arrays of hashrefs
890 (of the same dimension as the data array) with one hashref for each cell of the table.
891 Each hashref can contain any of keys shown here:
896 [ #This array is for the first row. If header_props is defined it will overwrite this settings.
898 background_color => '#AAAA00',
899 font_color => 'blue',
905 background_color => '#CCCC00',
906 font_color => 'blue',
909 background_color => '#CCCC00',
910 font_color => 'blue',
919 In case of a conflict between column, odd/even and cell formating, cell formating will overwrite the other two.
920 In case of a conflict between header row cell formating, header formating will win.
930 If used the parameter 'new_page_func' must be a function reference which when executed will create a new page and will return the object back to the module.
931 For example you can use it to put Page Title, Page Frame, Page Numbers and other staff that you need.
932 Also if you need some different type of paper size and orientation than the default A4-Portrait for example B2-Landscape you can use this function ref to set it up for you. For more info about creating pages refer to PDF::API2 PAGE METHODS Section.
933 Dont forget that your function must return a page object created with PDF::API2 page() method.
937 =head2 text_block( $txtobj, $string, x => $x, y => $y, w => $width, h => $height)
941 Utility method to create a block of text. The block may contain multiple paragraphs.
942 It is mainly used internaly but you can use it from outside for placing formated text anywhere on the sheet.
955 my $page = $pdf->page;
956 my $txt = $page->text;
962 ($width_of_last_line, $ypos_of_last_line, $left_over_text) = $pdftable->text_block(
965 #X,Y - coordinates of upper left corner
966 x => $left_edge_of_block,
967 y => $y_position_of_first_line,
968 w => $width_of_block,
969 h => $height_of_block,
971 lead => $font_size | $distance_between_lines,
972 align => "left|right|center|justify|fulljustify",
973 hang => $optional_hanging_indent,
974 Only one of the subsequent 3params can be given.
975 They override each other.-parspace is the weightest
976 parspace => $optional_vertical_space_before_first_paragraph,
977 flindent => $optional_indent_of_first_line,
978 fpindent => $optional_indent_of_first_paragraph,
980 indent => $optional_indent_of_text_to_every_non_first_line,
992 ALL IMPROVEMENTS and BUGS Since Ver: 0.02
1000 =head1 COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
1002 Copyright (C) 2006 by Daemmon Hughes, portions Copyright 2004 Stone
1003 Environmental Inc. (www.stone-env.com) All Rights Reserved.
1005 This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
1006 it under the same terms as Perl itself, either Perl version 5.8.4 or,
1007 at your option, any later version of Perl 5 you may have available.
1013 Much of the work on this module was sponsered by
1014 Stone Environmental Inc. (www.stone-env.com).
1016 The text_block() method is a slightly modified copy of the one from
1017 Rick Measham's PDF::API2 tutorial at
1018 http://pdfapi2.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/view/Main/YourFirstDocument
1022 The development of this module is sponsored by SEEBURGER AG (www.seeburger.com)
1024 Thanks to my friends Krasimir Berov and Alex Kantchev for helpful tips and QA during development.