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I wanna know if i can output a pdf, using mPDF, to a destination as well as a preview in the browser at the same time. ie. I+F at the same time.
I: send the file inline to the browser. The plug-in is used if
available. The name given by filename is used when one selects the
"Save as" option on the link generating the PDF.
F: save to a local
file with the name given by filename
My current code is like this:
$mpdf->Output($OutputLocation,F);
$mpdf->Output();
exit;
It can export the pdf file to $OutputLocation successfully, however, in the browser, it shows:
mPDF error: Some data has already been output to browser, can't send
PDF file
In the documents of mPDF, it has only show one option for one time, any methods to do both in the same output process?
http://mpdf1.com/manual/index.php?tid=125
Please help, thanks.

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