Changing the default filename when using mPDF

Question

I'm currently using mPDF to generate a pdf from HTML (which was generated by PHP).

All works as expected but I'd like to be able to change the default filename. Currently, I have:

$payStub=new mPDF();
$payStub->SetTitle('My title');
$payStub->WriteHTML($pcTableRows);
$payStub->Output();

When I save the pdf that opened in my browser it defaults to mpdf.pdf.
Is it possible to change mpdf.pdf to something of my choosing?

I tried

$payStub->Output('myFileName.pdf');

and

$payStub->Output('myFileName.pdf', 'F');

but those want to save it to the server, I'm trying to have it for when the user saves it locally.

I am not familiar with the script but if it's written good, then try to change the filename of the "mpdf.pdf". — Firat Akandere, Jan 08 '16 at 23:00
I just checked the manual and it seems that $payStub->Output('myFileName.pdf'); should do the job. Check it again with your cache is cleared. — Firat Akandere, Jan 09 '16 at 01:07

score 52 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 09 '16 at 01:04

Try the I flag in the Output function, which will output the PDF to the browser, and use the filename from the first argument:

$payStub=new mPDF();
$payStub->SetTitle('My title');
$payStub->WriteHTML($pcTableRows);
$payStub->Output('yourFileName.pdf', 'I');

score 22 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 20 '18 at 17:12

22

You can try as:

$file_name = 'yourFileName.pdf';
$mpdf->Output($file_name, 'D');

Help:

answered Apr 20 '18 at 17:12

Shiv Singh

1

Also mPDF supports 4 constants for them in Destination class. \Mpdf\Output\Destination::FILE ('F'), \Mpdf\Output\Destination::DOWNLOAD ('D'), \Mpdf\Output\Destination::STRING_RETURN ('S'), \Mpdf\Output\Destination::INLINE ('I') – OzgurG Mar 15 '20 at 19:12

score -6 · Answer 3 · edited Jul 07 '17 at 03:56

-6

Modify mdpdf.php

form.setAttribute("action", "'._MPDF_URI.'includes/out.php/'.$name.'");

for downloading with other name

edited Jul 07 '17 at 03:56

Arpit

answered Jul 07 '17 at 00:55

Julian

3 Answers3