how to save pdf inside controller and pass pdf patch

Question

pdf api -> https://github.com/barryvdh/laravel-dompdf

I create some simple API, everyone who pass some data will recaive link to pdf file.

The thing is, i dont know how to save pdf after conroller make changes inside my blade template.

so...

i already try changing data by request and that was working.

something like :

class pdfGenerator extends Controller
{
public function show(Request $request)
{
    $data = $request->json()->all(); 
    return view('test2', compact('data'));
}
}

that work well, also pdf creator works well from web.php

Route::get('/test', function () {
  $pdf = PDF::loadView('test2');
  return $pdf->download('test2.pdf');
});

that one just download my pdf file as expected.

but, now i try to pust some changes from request and save file but... without efford... any idea? My code after tray to save content

class pdfGenerator extends Controller
{
public function show(Request $request)
{

    $data = $request->json()->all();

    return $pdf = PDF::loadView('test2', compact('data'))->save('/pdf_saved/my_test_file.pdf');

}
}

But i get only some errors. Please help :D

Answer 1

How can I save a PDF inside my controller and pass the PDF patch?

$data = $request->json()->all();

$pdf = app('dompdf.wrapper');
$pdf->loadView('test2', $data);

return $pdf->download('test2.pdf');