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This package generates documents(diplomas, diploma additions and vouchers) based on the data supplied.

Usage

When instancing DocumentGenerator class only type of document is needed.

e.g. diploma diploma addition voucher

$generator = new DocumentGenerator($type);

Function responsible for document generation

$generator->generate_pdfs($data, $pdf_path, $output_dir_path)

PDF Generator function parameters

$data Data used to generate dynamic content for the document

$pdf_path Path to the file which is used as a template for current document type. Dynamic content will be written over this pdf document.

$output_dir_path Path to directory where all generated documents will be stored. It must exist.

$data array keys

$data variable should contain array for each of the student for whom data is generated.

e.g.

'first_name' => $student->fname,
'last_name' => $student->lname,
'diploma_number' => $nextDiplomaNumber,
'diploma_addition_number' => $nextDiplomaAdditionNumber,
'number_of_classes' => $course->classes,
'course_period' => $coursePeriod,
'achievement_date' => $achievementDate

Data needed for diploma generation only

'first_name' => $student->fname,
'last_name' => $student->lname,
'number_of_classes' => $course->classes,
'achievement_date' => $achievementDate
'diploma_number' => $nextDiplomaNumber,

Data needed for diploma addition generation only

'first_name' => $student->fname,
'last_name' => $student->lname,
'diploma_number' => $nextDiplomaNumber,
'diploma_addition_number' => $nextDiplomaAdditionNumber,
'number_of_classes' => $course->classes,
'course_period' => $coursePeriod,
'achievement_date' => $achievementDate

Data needed for voucher generation only

'first_name' => $student->fname,
'last_name' => $student->lname,
'achievement_date' => $achievementDate