NAME

PDF::Builder::Basic::PDF::Utils - Utility functions for PDF library

DESCRIPTION

A set of utility functions to save the fingers of the PDF library users!

FUNCTIONS

PDFBool()

Creates a Bool via PDF::Builder::Basic::PDF::Bool->new()

PDFArray()

Creates an array via PDF::Builder::Basic::PDF::Array->new()

PDFDict()

Creates a dict via PDF::Builder::Basic::PDF::Dict->new()

PDFName()

Creates a name via PDF::Builder::Basic::PDF::Name->new()

PDFNull()

Creates a null via PDF::Builder::Basic::PDF::Null->new()

PDFNum()

Creates a number via PDF::Builder::Basic::PDF::Number->new()

Returns either PDFStr($text) or PDFUtf($text), depending on whether $text is already in UTF-8 and whether the $usage permits UTF-8. If UTF-8 is not permitted, "downgrade" will be called on a UTF-8 formatted $text.

$usage is a single character string indicating the use for which $text is to be applied. Some uses permit UTF-8, while others (currently) forbid it:

's': An ordinary string, where UTF-8 text is permitted.
'n': A named destination, where UTF-8 text is permitted.
'o': An outline title, where UTF-8 text is permitted.
'p': A popup title, where UTF-8 text is permitted.
'm': metadata, where UTF-8 text is permitted.
'f': A file path and/or name, where UTF-8 text is currently not permitted.
'u': A URL, where UTF-8 text is currently not permitted.
'x': Any other usage where UTF-8 text is not permitted.

PDFStr()

Creates a string via PDF::Builder::Basic::PDF::String->new()

DEPRECATED. It is preferable that you use "PDFString" instead.

PDFStrHex()

Creates a hex-string via PDF::Builder::Basic::PDF::String->new()

PDFUtf()

Creates a utf8-string via PDF::Builder::Basic::PDF::String->new()

DEPRECATED. It is preferable that you use "PDFString" instead.