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An ODT template does not require PHP knowledge. To build an ODT template, see this page [[Create an ODT document template]]. | An ODT template does not require PHP knowledge. To build an ODT template, see this page [[Create an ODT document template]]. | ||
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*Dolibarr: 3.0+ | *Dolibarr: 3.0+ | ||
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propale for commercial proposals | propale for commercial proposals | ||
facture for invoices | facture for invoices | ||
commande for orders, etc... | |||
and finally '''doc''' or '''pdf'''. | and finally '''doc''' or '''pdf'''. | ||
For instance, proposal templates will be located in '''...core/modules/propale/doc/''' | For instance, proposal templates will be located in '''...core/modules/propale/doc/''' | ||
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=Create a new template= | =Create a new template= | ||
==For an existing module== | ==For an existing module== | ||
Do not modify an existing template. Copy the file of the template used as example into a new name in same directory | Do not directly modify an existing template. Copy the file of the template used as example into a new name in same directory and edit it to change content. | ||
For this example, we will call our new template 'mycompanyblue', based on the existing template 'azur': | For this example, we will call our new template 'mycompanyblue', based on the existing template 'azur': | ||
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==Library for PDF manipulation== | ==Library for PDF manipulation== | ||
The library used to create PDF documents in PHP is called | The library used to create PDF documents in PHP is called TCPDF and can be found in htdocs/includes/tcpdf/tcpdf.class.php (or htdocs/includes/tecnickcom/tcpdf/tcpdf.class.php). This class contains the methods used to generate different parts of documents. | ||
Templates instantiate the FPDF class and use its methods combined with the specific data of the invoice, order etc. | Templates instantiate the FPDF class and use its methods combined with the specific data of the invoice, order etc. | ||