How to Generate a PDF from HTML using Vue

VUE is a popular JavaScript framework used for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It provides an easy way to create and manage UI components, making it an ideal choice for generating PDFs from HTML. In this article, we will explore how to generate a PDF from HTML using Vue.

Step 1: Install PDF make library

First, we need to install the PDF make library, which is a popular JavaScript library for creating PDFs. We can install it using npm:

npm install pdfmake

Step 2: Create a Vue component

Next, we need to create a Vue component that will contain the HTML content that we want to convert into a PDF. We can use the following template as a starting point:

    
      <template>
        <div id="pdfContent">
          <h2>Sample PDF Content</h2>
          <p>This is a sample HTML content that will be converted into a PDF using Vue and PDF make library</p>
        </div>
      </template>

      <script>
      export default {
        name: 'pdfComponent',
        mounted() {
          this.generatePDF();
        },
        methods: {
          generatePDF() {
            // TODO: Generate PDF using PDF make library
          }
        }
      };
      </script>
    
  

Step 3: Generate the PDF

Inside the generatePDF method of the Vue component, we can use the PDF make library to generate the PDF. We can define the content of the PDF and customize its layout and styling using PDF make API. Here is a simple example:

    
      generatePDF() {
        const docDefinition = {
          content: [
            { text: 'Sample PDF Content', fontSize: 16 },
            { text: 'This is a sample HTML content that will be converted into a PDF using Vue and PDF make library', fontSize: 12 }
          ]
        };

        pdfMake.createPdf(docDefinition).download('sample-pdf.pdf');
      }
    
  

Step 4: Render the PDF

Finally, we can render the generated PDF by adding a button to the Vue component. When the button is clicked, the generatePDF method will be called and the PDF will be generated and downloaded.

    
      <template>
        <div id="pdfContent">
          <h2>Sample PDF Content</h2>
          <p>This is a sample HTML content that will be converted into a PDF using Vue and PDF make library</p>
          <button @click="generatePDF">Generate PDF</button>
        </div>
      </template>

      <script>
      export default {
        name: 'pdfComponent',
        mounted() {
          this.generatePDF();
        },
        methods: {
          generatePDF() {
            const docDefinition = {
              content: [
                { text: 'Sample PDF Content', fontSize: 16 },
                { text: 'This is a sample HTML content that will be converted into a PDF using Vue and PDF make library', fontSize: 12 }
              ]
            };

            pdfMake.createPdf(docDefinition).download('sample-pdf.pdf');
          }
        }
      };
      </script>
    
  

And that’s it! With these simple steps, you can generate a PDF from HTML using Vue. PDF make library provides a powerful and flexible way to create and customize PDFs in Javascript, making it a great choice for generating PDFs from HTML in Vue applications.