hendrixstring/android-pdfmyxml

Convert android XML layouts into PDF document, works on all versions of Android.

Hi there 👋,, I am Tomer Riko Shalev, (HendrixString)

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android-pdfmyxml's Issues

add an API to add a list of pages for print

The API provided can be used only if we have predefined pages, say I want to add two pages then I would do this:
new PdfDocument.Builder(context).addPage(page1).addPage(page2)
but what if I want to generate pages with code, for example, to print 3 pages of a quotation because the product list is dynamically selected by a user. Then I would need an api like this.
new PdfDocument.Builder(context).addPages(pagesList)

Eternal loader when createPdf was called

Hi there.
I try to use your library Android-PdfMyXml, but i got eternal loader when createPdf was called.
I have no error or warning and i tryed use PdfDocument (and PdfDocument.Builder too)
Maybee you can give me advise some solution? I will wery grateful for your help.

My code:
` @OverRide
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

    /*PDFPage pdfPage = new PDFPage(this);
    pdfPage.setLogo(R.mipmap.ic_launcher);
    pdfPage.setTitle(R.string.app_name);
    pdfPage.setText(R.string.text_fish);
    pdfPage.makePdf("file.pdf");*/

    _title = getString(R.string.app_name);
    _text = getString(R.string.text_fish);
    _logo = R.mipmap.ic_launcher;
    makePdf();

    Toast.makeText(this, "PDF File created", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
}

public void makePdf() {
    AbstractViewRenderer page = new AbstractViewRenderer(this, R.layout.page_pdf) {

        @Override
        protected void initView(View view) {
            TextView title = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.tvTitle);
            TextView message = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.tvMessage);
            ImageView ivLogo = (ImageView) view.findViewById(R.id.ivLogo);

            title.setText(_title);
            message.setText(_text);
            ivLogo.setImageResource(_logo);
        }
    };
    page.setReuseBitmap(true);

    new PdfDocument.Builder(this).addPage(page).filename("test")
            .orientation(PdfDocument.A4_MODE.PORTRAIT)
            .progressMessage(R.string.app_name)
            .progressTitle(R.string.app_name)
            .renderWidth(1480).renderHeight(2500)
            .listener(new PdfDocument.Callback() {
                @Override
                public void onComplete(File file) {
                    Log.i(PdfDocument.TAG_PDF_MY_XML, "Complete");
                }

                @Override
                public void onError(Exception e) {
                    Log.i(PdfDocument.TAG_PDF_MY_XML, "Error");
                }
            })
            .create()
            .createPdf(this);

    /*PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument(this);
    doc.setContext(this);
    doc.addPage(page);

    doc.setRenderWidth(1480);
    doc.setRenderHeight(2500);
    doc.setOrientation(PdfDocument.A4_MODE.PORTRAIT);
    doc.setFileName(filename);
    doc.setInflateOnMainThread(false);
    doc.setListener(new PdfDocument.Callback() {
        @Override
        public void onComplete(File file) {
            Log.d(this.getClass().getSimpleName(), "Complete");
        }

        @Override
        public void onError(Exception e) {
            Log.d(this.getClass().getSimpleName(), "Error");
        }
    });

    doc.createPdf(this);*/
}`

Webview issues

Hi, i'm traying to load a webview so i can print a web page but it gets me the following error
"A WebView method was called on thread ''. All WebView methods must be called on the UI thread. Future versions of WebView may not support use on other threads."
Any idea on how to implement the webview?

Only the original thread that created a view hierarchy can touch its views

this error occurs when generate pdf from view. I also tried runonuithread, new Handler(Looper.mainLooper) with runnable, but now work anything

How to save the Pdf in storage

How i will be able to save the pdf in a specific location in my phone storage?

How I can reduce the text size without blur it?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="2115px"
    android:layout_height="1500px"
    android:background="@android:color/white">

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/tv_hello"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:gravity="center"
        android:padding="10dp"
        android:textSize="15px"
        android:textColor="@android:color/black"
         />

</RelativeLayout>

`txtFragment.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument(getActivity());
                doc.addPage(new AbstractViewRenderer(getActivity(), R.layout.pdf_fragment) {

                    @Override
                    protected void initView(View view) {
                        TextView tv_hello = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.tv_hello);
                        tv_hello.setText("This is  TEST..PAGE 1..!!!!");
                    }
                });
                doc.addPage(new AbstractViewRenderer(getActivity(), R.layout.pdf_fragment) {

                    @Override
                    protected void initView(View view) {
                        TextView tv_hello = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.tv_hello);
                        tv_hello.setText("This is  TEST.PAGE 2...!!!!");
                    }
                });
                doc.addPage(new AbstractViewRenderer(getActivity(), R.layout.pdf_fragment) {

                    @Override
                    protected void initView(View view) {
                        TextView tv_hello = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.tv_hello);
                        tv_hello.setText("This is  TEST.PAGE 3...!!!!");
                    }
                });
                doc.setRenderWidth(2115);
                doc.setRenderHeight(1500);
                doc.setOrientation(PdfDocument.A4_MODE.LANDSCAPE);
                doc.setProgressTitle(R.string.gen_please_wait);
                doc.setProgressMessage(R.string.gen_pdf_file);
                doc.setFileName("test");
                doc.setInflateOnMainThread(false);
                doc.setListener(new PdfDocument.Callback() {
                    @Override
                    public void onComplete(File file) {
                        Log.i(PdfDocument.TAG_PDF_MY_XML, "Complete");
                        Log.e(TAG, "onComplete: " + file.getAbsolutePath());
                        Intent target = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
                        target.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(file),"application/pdf");
                        target.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NO_HISTORY);

                        Intent intent = Intent.createChooser(target, "Open File");
                        try {
                            startActivity(intent);
                        } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
                            // Instruct the user to install a PDF reader here, or something
                        }
                    }

                    @Override
                    public void onError(Exception e) {
                        Log.i(PdfDocument.TAG_PDF_MY_XML, "Error");
                    }
                });
                doc.createPdf(getActivity());
            }
        });

Text getting blur if i zoom the pdf

remove some view

#how to remove some view from the layout?

setText on multiple textviews

I can only set text to one textview, how do I do this for the the textviews I have.

How to add to gradle

I have followed the readme file directions and keep getting the same error:
Failed to resolve: com.github.HendrixString:Android-PdfMyXml:1.0.1

I have tried changing the version number to 1.0.0 and 1.0.8 and get the same error with the new version number. I have included the maven line in my project build gradle file's repository section and the other line in my app build gradle file.

Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Bold text

I followed the README sample, but bold text isn't working. There are other manner to do this?

I am having trouble adding dependency

I am using these lines in my project -

Add Jitpack in your root build.gradle at the end of repositories:

allprojects {
repositories {
...
maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
}
}
Add to your dependencies:

dependencies {
compile 'com.github.HendrixString:Android-PdfMyXml:1.0.1
}

Problem with implementation

Hello @HendrixString hendrix thank you for this library, looking forward on doing donations if things go as expected. I try to add to dependencies but it doesnt compile.

License issue?

Hello , is this library under gpl v2.0 or gpl v3.0
What I'm wondering is , do I have to make my product opensource after using this library or not?

Listview issues

Listview content is not getting printed in the pdf. please help me

print a view with a recyclerview

how can i print a view with a recyclerview ?

Creating pdf with multipages dynamically

Can you please post a code sniffet on how to create a pdf with multiple.pages dynamically , i mean if someone has a scrollview than how he/she will be able to get the whole long content in the pdf devided in devided in multiple pages , Thanks

How to set data in AbstractViewRenderer?

Hello

I have an error in AbstractViewRenderer initView() on check1.setChecked(true).Also it does not let me use Picasso. Please help me.

android.util.AndroidRuntimeException: Animators may only be run on Looper threads

My Code:

public class SignOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements View.OnClickListener {
ImageView ivback;
Button btn_save_form;
TextView header_text;
EditText edt_name;
CheckBox check1;
private String _text = "Razia";
ImageView image1;
boolean checked = true;
String image_path;
AbstractViewRenderer page;
public Handler mHandler;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

    setContentView(R.layout.activity_sign_out);
    header_text = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.header_text);
    ivback = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.ivback);
    image1 = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.image1);
    btn_save_form = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btn_save_form);
    check1 = (CheckBox) findViewById(R.id.check1);
    edt_name = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.edt_name);

    btn_save_form.setOnClickListener(this);
    ivback.setOnClickListener(this);
    image1.setOnClickListener(this);


}

@Override
public void onClick(View view) {
    switch (view.getId()) {

        case R.id.ivback:
            finish();
            break;

        case R.id.image1:
            Intent intent = new Intent(this, SigningActivity.class);
            startActivityForResult(intent, 100);
            break;

        case R.id.btn_save_form:
            ivback.setVisibility(View.GONE);
            btn_save_form.setVisibility(View.GONE);

            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
                makePdf();

            }
            break;
    }
}

@Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
    // check if the request code is same as what is passed  here it is 2
    if (requestCode == 100) {
        image_path = data.getStringExtra("path");
        Picasso.with(getApplicationContext()).load(new File(image_path)).fit().into(image1);
    }
}


@RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT)
void makePdf() {
    page = new AbstractViewRenderer(SignOutActivity.this, R.layout.activity_sign_out) {
        CheckBox check1;

        @Override
        protected void initView(View view) {
            check1 = (CheckBox) view.findViewById(R.id.check1);
            edt_name = (EditText) view.findViewById(R.id.edt_name);
            header_text = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.header_text);
            ivback = (ImageView) view.findViewById(R.id.ivback);
            image1 = (ImageView) view.findViewById(R.id.image1);
            btn_save_form = (Button) view.findViewById(R.id.btn_save_form);

            ivback.setVisibility(View.GONE);
            btn_save_form.setVisibility(View.GONE);

            image1.setImageURI(Uri.parse(image_path));
            edt_name.setText(_text);
            //   Picasso.with(SignOutActivity.this).load(new File(image_path)).fit().into(image1);

            check1.setChecked(checked);

        }
    };
    page.setReuseBitmap(true);

    new PdfDocument.Builder(getApplicationContext()).addPage(page).filename("test12").orientation(PdfDocument.A4_MODE.PORTRAIT)
            .progressMessage(R.string.app_name).progressTitle(R.string.app_name).renderWidth(1480).renderHeight(2508)
            .listener(new PdfDocument.Callback() {
                @Override
                public void onComplete(File file) {
                    ivback.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                    header_text.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER);
                    btn_save_form.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                    Log.e(PdfDocument.TAG_PDF_MY_XML, "Complete   " + file.getAbsolutePath());
                }

                @Override
                public void onError(Exception e) {
                    ivback.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                    header_text.setGravity(Gravity.LEFT);
                    btn_save_form.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                    Log.e(PdfDocument.TAG_PDF_MY_XML, "Error");
                }
            }).create().createPdf(this);
}

}

imageView stretch pdf - layout

hey,
I got a problem when I create a PDF-file of a xml-layout. I´m using an ConstrainLayout with an ImageView in it, where the width is set on "match_parent" - see code below:

<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"> 

   <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/ivbg_cbd_pic2"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="138dp"
        android:layout_marginTop="4dp"
        android:layout_marginBottom="4dp"
        app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@+id/et_color_cbd"
        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/et_size_cbd"
        app:srcCompat="@drawable/xxyyzz" />

</androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>

when I create a Pdf the layout in that Pdf-file is stretched in width that the image no longer reach the edge and also compresses the height of the layout. It only happens when i set the width of the imageView to "match_parent" - if I use a fixed value like "400dp" it doesn´t happen.

But I want to use "match_parent" to make sure the image is always shown from the left to the right edge. Even if the screen is a little wider.

I hope you can help me find a solution. Thanks in advance.

Not geting the full view in pdf

The issue im facing is that i have a ScrollView , whenever the pdf is generating only the visible part of the ScrollView is showing in the pdf and rest of the part is not showing. I want to generate another page in the pdf and show the rest part of my ScrollView on that page. Please help me asap :( stucked in this from last two days

How do i Convert my view if i used databinding in it. ?

I have created view with the concept of Databinding. Now i want to convert that view in PDF with the help of your lib.

it is giving me error like
Process: com.example.the_king.apartmentmanagementsystem, PID: 18215 java.lang.IllegalStateException: DataBinding must be created in view's UI Thread
is it possible to convert my databinding view in to pdf with the help of your library ?

How to give document margins? Layout margin is not working.

This is a great library but I can't find a way to add margins and margins given to my parent view are not working.

LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:layout_marginTop="200dp"
    android:layout_marginLeft="30dp"
    android:layout_marginStart="30dp"
    android:layout_marginEnd="30dp"
    android:layout_marginRight="30dp"
    tools:context="com.dgheating.mobileapp.Fragments.QuotationAddFragment">

Can you guide please?

The pdf creation process does not work in the DEGUB Build Variant

Hi, I noticed that if on Android Studio set Build Variant to DEBUG the process of creating the pdf is slow and does not work.

When I set Build Variant to RELEASE seems to work well

AbstractViewRenderer - render an image

Hi,

i'm following the tutorial ("How to use") section but i'm struggle to display/add an image inside a layout (i.e., ImageView). Is that possible? can you point to the right direction?

<LinearLayout

<ImageView
            android:id="@+id/iv_hello"
            android:layout_width="297px"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:background="@drawable/error_rounded_corners"
            android:src="@drawable/baselogo"
            app:srcCompat="@drawable/baselogo"/>

AbstractViewRenderer page = new AbstractViewRenderer(ctx, R.layout.page1) {

            @Override
            protected void initView(View view) {

                ImageView iv_hello = (ImageView) view.findViewById(R.id.iv_hello);
                //iv_hello.setImageBitmap(BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(), R.drawable.baselogo));
                iv_hello.setImageResource(R.drawable.baselogo);
            }
        };

Strangely taking 20 seconds to finish

Strangely is taking around 20 seconds to finish a simple small PDF with 7,5Kb size, but sometimes it tooks 1 second, what it might be?

`D/ViewRootImpl@79dead3[MeterActivity]: ViewPostIme pointer 0
D/ViewRootImpl@79dead3[MeterActivity]: ViewPostIme pointer 1
I/System.out: a
D/skia: Encode PNG Singlethread processname=com.uberdomarlon.rebu : 176023 us, width=750, height=1057
D/ScrollView: initGoToTop
D/ScrollView: initGoToTop
D/InputTransport: Input channel constructed: fd=133
D/ViewRootImpl@4d2bf8d[Gerando recibo]: setView = DecorView@826b542[Gerando recibo] TM=true MM=false
D/ViewRootImpl@4d2bf8d[Gerando recibo]: dispatchAttachedToWindow
V/Surface: sf_framedrop debug : 0x4f4c, game : false, logging : 0
D/ViewRootImpl@4d2bf8d[Gerando recibo]: Relayout returned: old=[0,0][0,0] new=[28,780][1052,1202] result=0x7 surface={valid=true 535776014336} changed=true
D/OpenGLRenderer: eglCreateWindowSurface = 0x7cd1dbe980
D/ViewRootImpl@4d2bf8d[Gerando recibo]: MSG_WINDOW_FOCUS_CHANGED 1
D/ViewRootImpl@4d2bf8d[Gerando recibo]: MSG_RESIZED_REPORT: frame=Rect(28, 780 - 1052, 1202) ci=Rect(0, 0 - 0, 0) vi=Rect(0, 0 - 0, 0) or=1
D/ViewRootImpl@79dead3[MeterActivity]: MSG_WINDOW_FOCUS_CHANGED 0

and After 20 seconds...

I/zygote64: ThreadFlipBegin blocked for 45.662ms
I/PDF_MY_XML: add page
I/PDF_MY_XML: pdf 1
pdf 2
D/OpenGLRenderer: eglDestroySurface = 0x7cd1dbe980
D/ViewRootImpl@4d2bf8d[Gerando recibo]: dispatchDetachedFromWindow
D/InputEventReceiver: channel '4c94576 Gerando recibo (client)' ~ Disposing input event receiver.
channel '4c94576 Gerando recibo (client)' ~NativeInputEventReceiver.
D/InputTransport: Input channel destroyed: fd=133
I/PDF_MY_XML: Complete
I/PDF_MY_XML: pdf 3
D/ViewRootImpl@79dead3[MeterActivity]: MSG_WINDOW_FOCUS_CHANGED 1
E/ViewRootImpl: sendUserActionEvent() returned.
I/zygote64: Background concurrent copying GC freed 10538(585KB) AllocSpace objects, 2(4MB) LOS objects, 49% free, 19MB/39MB, paused 539us total 161.984ms`

PDF checkbox is not checked.

Hello, i'm trying to print a checkbox but this is not checked when the pdf is generated.

in the layout

in the PDF

there's any solution for this?

thank you! 👍

Will the library work with hyperlinks?

My XML file has multiple hyperlinks which the user will be able to download and share around in the PDF format.
Most of the other tools I found convert the XML into an image first which wont work for openable links.
Does this library also uses similar method or will I be able to open the links?

Discussion

I started using this library three days ago and I noticed some parts in the library that I thought could be improved. And features that weren't really necessary. So I changed them and basically made our own version. Since this is an open source project I would like to discuss them and see if the changes would be candidates for merges into the library.

• The PdfDocument has a Builder, but it is possible to change it's fields after the creation. When a Builder is provided I would assume that the instance itself is immutable (which I think is a good idea). That thus means that you create a PdfDocument using the Builder and then the only thing you can do using the PdfDocument is adding new pages (which you then can't do in the builder). Was there any specific reason to do it differently? What do you think about changing this behaviour?
  • I noticed that the Builder has a context(Context)method, but wouldn't it be easier to provide the Context via the constructor? You can't use the PdfDocument without it.
• The Callback in the PdfDocument does provide an onError call but it does not give back the Exception that occurred, moreover: it does not give any feedback about what happened at all. Wouldn't it be better to pass all possible exceptions that can occur via the Callback?
• The library current provides a loading dialog for when the PDF is being created. It's attached when createPdf(Context) is called, using another Context (probably also the one which was provided before). It can come in handy, but it is probably not this library's task to do this. Any developer can then show his/her own dialog or screen before calling createPdf and hide it again after receiving a response using the listener. Plus: You'd rather want a DialogFragment since it handles the lifecycle of the Dialog and prevents Dialog leakage.
• I wanted to save my PDF files in a specific directory, but this is not possible. Adding a directory parameter would solve this and improve the flexibility.
  • https://github.com/HendrixString/Android-PdfMyXml/blob/master/src/main/java/com/hendrix/pdfmyxml/PdfDocument.java#L349 creates the save directory. I think this shouldn't happen here but outside the library, let the user handle the file system so that you do not make implicit choices for him/her. Just throw an exception when the save directory does not exist.

Recyclerview data is not able to render and show in PDF

its just picking static View

It takes too long when pages is added on the pdf

It takes 1 mins. to produce the PDF... Is it possible to minimize the time or speed up the file generation? I tried this line on my Manifest but same result. Thank you!

<application
android:hardwareAccelerated="true" 
...
/>

Gradle build failure

Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithDexForDebug'.

com.android.build.api.transform.TransformException: com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: com.android.dex.DexIndexOverflowException: Cannot merge new index 66201 into a non-jumbo instruction!

Any help?

How to get PDF from Android Activity?

gradle

is this possible to upload ur file to jcenter or bintray?

Can't find where the file is storaged

Positioning Problem

In RelativeLayout its some attributes are not properly rendered like centerInParent. And widgets are not properly placed in pdf as they were in android xml. In LinearLayout also, widgets are not placed properly.