inVINCEable Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Should I create a file (.pdf or such) of the invoice, then give to the customer for printing, or just format it via HTML tables ? Thanks for any input. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/78284-forming-an-invoice-for-an-order-with-php/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostfreak Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Why not offer both? Generate the invoice via HTML/CSS for them to print and offer them the option to download it as .pdf format (or maybe even other formats as well). Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/78284-forming-an-invoice-for-an-order-with-php/#findComment-396154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyde Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 This isn't so much up to PHP as it is up to you and your customers. Many customers may want an easily portable copy (.pdf), however, sometimes it's much more convenient for the business and customer to just use email and email a copy of the invoice and let the customer do as they wish. I have seen very very few websites use .pdf's for invoices, as most use HTML tables and email, and I think that's the easier and better approach. In the end, it makes really no difference, it's just a matter of convenience. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/78284-forming-an-invoice-for-an-order-with-php/#findComment-396155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
inVINCEable Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thank you both for the input. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/78284-forming-an-invoice-for-an-order-with-php/#findComment-396355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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