Using Windows DLL on an FreeBSD server using PHP
In the past I have purchased a DLL to add the functionality of complex PDFs to my clients application and have always been developing for a Windows platform. I have recently been contracted to all the same functionality to a PHP web site running on a FreeBSD server. I would love to keep the same component I've used in the past http://www.xmlpdf.com/ibex.html.
They have a .Net and a Java version of their product.
So, my question is it possible to use the .Net DLL within this web application and if so, how would I go about calling the DLL and using in it. A generic example will do.
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Will I need to use the Java version of their component within this web application and if so, how would I go about calling the DLL and using in it. A generic example will do.
I have PHP experiance but I not kept up with it over the last 4 years. Thanks for helping.
Robert Fidler
Springfield, Missouri
They have a .Net and a Java version of their product.
So, my question is it possible to use the .Net DLL within this web application and if so, how would I go about calling the DLL and using in it. A generic example will do.
OR
Will I need to use the Java version of their component within this web application and if so, how would I go about calling the DLL and using in it. A generic example will do.
I have PHP experiance but I not kept up with it over the last 4 years. Thanks for helping.
Robert Fidler
Springfield, Missouri
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nizsmo - I agree with you on not mixing the technologies but kinda in a tough spot. Looks like from your first link it is possible ONLY if on a Windows OS.
baev - That would be a great solution to getting the windows api but I don't have control over the hosting server.
Thank you both.
I'll need to look for a PHP version of the http://www.xmlpdf.com/ibex.html component. Mainly one that will accept XML as the data source and XSL-FO as the formatting source to create the PDF.
Robert Fidler
Springfield, Missouri
baev - That would be a great solution to getting the windows api but I don't have control over the hosting server.
Thank you both.
I'll need to look for a PHP version of the http://www.xmlpdf.com/ibex.html component. Mainly one that will accept XML as the data source and XSL-FO as the formatting source to create the PDF.
Robert Fidler
Springfield, Missouri
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