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POPDF export from a Model method using render_to_string
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    copied!<p>I need to implement a _to_pdf method on my ProjectBill model which generates a PDF of my bill at this place:</p> <pre><code>/public/xls/bills/project_#{project.number}_bill_#{bill.number}.pdf </code></pre> <p>My application is using HTMLDoc for generating PDF. I am using <strong>Rails 2.3.11</strong>. With the HTMLDoc gem, I need to pass a <strong>render_to_string</strong> of my partial view <strong>_bill.pdf.haml</strong>, wich is not accessible in the model (only in the controllers), to HTMLDoc. </p> <p>I already have an export_to_pdf action in my controller, triggered by the user when he wants an export (this one works). The model method will be called by a scheduled task, an emailer sending the bills when the scheduled_date is equal to Date.today.</p> <p>I've already tried tons of solutions:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.omninerd.com/articles/render_to_string_in_Rails_Models_or_Rake_Tasks/print_friendly" rel="nofollow">http://www.omninerd.com/articles/render_to_string_in_Rails_Models_or_Rake_Tasks/print_friendly</a></li> <li>Have a to_pdf action on my ProjectBill controller and call it in from Model (but not working, saying that render_to_string is not defined even if its called in the Controller)</li> <li>Use my working export_to_pdf method with a get request sent from my Model (but I figured out that I cannot really send a request from a Model...)</li> <li>Use a Helper with the render_to_string inside it (not working: undefined method)</li> <li>and even more !</li> </ul> <p>But still not working. </p> <p>Can somebody help me with this issue? Im stuck and can't find any solution...</p>
 

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