Output
string Output([string name [, string dest]])
Version
1.0
Description
Send the document to a given destination: string, local file or
browser. In the last case, the plug-in may be used (if present) or a
download ("Save as" dialog box) may be forced.
The method first calls Close() if necessary to terminate the
document.
Parameters
name
The name of the file. If not given, the document will be sent to the
browser (destination
I
) with the name
doc.pdf
.
dest
Destination where to send the document. It can take one of the
following values:
- I: send the file inline to the browser. The plug-in
is used if available. The name given by name is used when
one selects the "Save as" option on the link generating the PDF.
- D: send to the browser and force a file download
with the name given by name.
- F: save to a local file with the name given by name.
- S: return the document as a string. name
is ignored.
If the parameter is not specified but a name is given, destination is
F
. If no parameter is specified at all, destination is
I
.
Note: for compatibility with previous versions, a
boolean value is also accepted (
false
for
F
and
true
for
D
).
See also
Close().