Can CF8 create pdf's on the fly?

for example want create pdf's render different information based on user.

i have 2 page set pdf users see, want info populates right column on first page dynamic based on user.

only right column on first page dynamic , based on user , else same.

its kind of using cfinclude on regular cf page.

does same kind of logic apply creating pdf's?

yes, cf 8 has several functions allow dynamic creation of pdf documents. documentation had details.

manipulating pdf forms in coldfusion

assembling pdf documents

also here nice blog series discuess of features:

coldfusion 8: working pdfs (part 1) (july 9, 2007)
coldfusion 8: working pdfs (part 2) (july 10, 2007)
coldfusion 8: working pdfs - problem (july 12, 2007)
coldfusion 8: working pdfs (part 3) (july 13, 2007)
coldfusion 8: working pdfs (part 4) (july 13, 2007)
coldfusion 8: working pdfs (part 5) (july 17, 2007)
coldfusion 8: working pdfs (part 6) (july 21, 2007)
coldfusion 8: working pdfs (part 7) (july 24, 2007)
coldfusion 8: working pdfs (part 8) (july 30, 2007)

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