generating avery labels?
webengr - May 8, 2007 - 18:47
Has anyone already done a module that would take data like from profiles or an addressbook
then generate a PDF that could be dumped to LABELs, like Avery labels?
Of interest, here is some php class that may could be used:
http://www.fpdf.org/en/script/script29.php
look at CiviCRM
CiviCRM uses fpdf (or a derivative) to make Avery labels. You could probably reuse much of that code.
On the other hand, it may be easier to output your data in CVS (or XML) format and then use a word processor to do a mail merge. e.g.:
http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/word_processing/writer2_EN.html
I decided for my needs (occasional mailing) that would be much simpler. That's why this module of mine only does CSV export: http://drupal.org/project/member
Re: look at CiviCRM
=> pwolanin Your CVS export module is not available on your page. Could you please put it back so it can be reviewed.
no relase
I haven't made a release- you can get it via a CVS client or here: http://cvs.drupal.org/viewcvs/drupal/contributions/modules/member/
look at the functions around function member_export_form()
Note, the .csv export is only a minor component of the whole module, and much of that code came from the importexport module.
Great idea
pwolanin,
I was looking for a way to send snail mail to my members. Thanks for the idea of exporting as CSV.
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