timasp

timasp

Using pdf-generator on Windows: pdf-generator cannot find headless chrome install

Hello everyone,

I am trying to use pdf-generator with phoenix on Windows 11. However, I am struggling with setup.

If I use the compiler: "make chrome" option in the deps and run my code, I get a Module not found error for chromium (at myProject\_build\dev\lib\pdf_generator\priv\node_modules\chrome-headless-render-pdf\dist\cli\chrome-headless-render-pdf.js; the node_modules directory does not exist)

If instead I install globally, I can go a little further, but when I load the page, I still get this error:

construction of binary failed: segment 2 of type 'binary': expected a binary but got: {:generator_failed, "node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1148
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module 'myProject\assets\node_modules\chrome-headless-render-pdf\dist\cli\chrome-headless-render-pdf.js'

Once again, the directory that doesn’t exist is node_modules.

I might be missing something obvious, but I can’t seem to get this to work. Any advice (or further inquiry) would be appreciated.

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timasp

timasp

I have fixed this problem! It was two parted: I needed to copy the package.json from the package over to assets, and then actually install chrome manually on my computer (the package install doesn’t install it). I included that I was on windows, but that was a red herring that hasn’t yet caused me trouble. Onward to the next roadblock!

acrolink

acrolink

I suggest using Docker, run the whole application in a Linux based container.

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acrolink

acrolink

If the PDF generation script needs to be run simultaniously for many users, then AWS Lambda is way to go. Saying that from experience.

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