I want to import part of a web page, specifically a <div class=xxx> node and store it in a database as a pdf blob. Can anyone give me a clue as to how to build the pdf "object"?

I can get the page and extract the node OK into a string, what I have never tried is converting that string to a pdf object inside the program code. In short I have no idea.
The node concerned is generally text but includes html tables etc, no diagrams. Essentially I'm trying to get the "information" from the page without all the page designer's beautiful surrounding garbage, aka useless crap.
The storing it in the database is also easy-peasy. So its just the pdf stuff, without losing the formats.

BTW, this arose because some internet idiot said it cant be done. Which seemed kind of stupid as most browsers have a "print selection to pdf file" available.

tia
the other bruce

Generally and strictly wanting to use the resources of Gambas, you can create a PDF file with at least :? two modes:

- "<COLOR color="#800000">Output</COLOR>" property of the "Printer" class
   Stampare in Gambas - Gambas-it.org - Wikipedia

- by using "<COLOR color="#800000">gb.cairo</COLOR>" resources:
   Creare un file PDF con le risorse del Componente gb.cairo - Gambas-it.org - Wikipedia

Here is a quick example you can try. When it's finished, have a look at the PDF file in your Home folder.


<IMG src="https://www.cogier.com/gambas/PDF_Example.png"> </IMG>