How to save pdf file inside the public folder using wicked_pdf

Question

Right Now i am using Rails 3.0.0.i already installed the gem wicked_pdf.Now to want to save the pdf file inside the public folder.please help me.

Answer 1

If you need to just create a pdf and not display it:

# create a pdf from a string
pdf = WickedPdf.new.pdf_from_string('<h1>Hello There!</h1>')

# create a pdf from string using templates, layouts and content option for header or footer
WickedPdf.new.pdf_from_string(
    render_to_string(:pdf => "pdf_file.pdf", :template => 'templates/pdf.html.erb', :layout => 'pdfs/layout_pdf'), 
    :footer => {:content => render_to_string({:template => 'templates/pdf_footer.html.erb', :layout => 'pdfs/layout_pdf'})}

# or from your controller, using views & templates and all wicked_pdf options as normal
pdf = render_to_string :pdf => "some_file_name"

# then save to a file
save_path = Rails.root.join('pdfs','filename.pdf')
File.open(save_path, 'wb') do |file|
  file << pdf
end