Thank you for your answer.
Still. I have been programming IBM system 3- AS 400 thirty years ago or so.
I didn't like the IBM prison. I'am struggeling for fresh air.
I like SQLite very much.
I want to put data - preferably validated data - in my sqlite database. Then work with the data and finaly get the result out on paper.
Later perhaps I want to try the same with MYSQL and php.
All in open source inviroment.
But for now. Where can I find C and C compiler - if C is right - or another suitable tole for my efforts.
Sincerely
Jan
----- Original Message ----- From: "Clay Dowling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: [sqlite] write invoices
Jan Ekström said:I have created a small sqlite3-database with three tables. When I have done my qeuries I want to write invoices based upon my data. In what direction do I turn. Where can I find open source free programs for this purpose. Windows Home Edition.
Where you turn depends largely on what language you want to use. If you're using C, I strongly recommend checking out PDFLib from Thomas Mertz. It's a very easy to use little library that lets you generate high quality PDF files. PDF files have the advantage of being useful for printing as well as emailing. Many businesses like the cost savings of emailed invoices.
If you're wanting HTML output, my own libtemplate is a good choice for generating your output (http://www.lazarusid.com/libtemplate.shtml). Plain text files are also nice for their portability, and printf or your language's built in facilities for generating formatted text are strongly to be preferred.
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