adding pdf download table feature for lecturer and student list

accounts/urls.py

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ from .views import (
     ParentAdd,
     validate_username,
     register,
+    render_lecturer_pdf_list, #new
+    render_student_pdf_list #new
 )
 
 # from .forms import EmailValidationOnForgotPassword
@@ -48,6 +50,9 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path("parents/add/", ParentAdd.as_view(), name="add_parent"),
     path("ajax/validate-username/", validate_username, name="validate_username"),
     path("register/", register, name="register"),
+    #paths to pdf
+    path("create_lecturers_pdf_list/", render_lecturer_pdf_list, name="lecturer_list_pdf"), #new
+    path("create_students_pdf_list/", render_student_pdf_list, name="student_list_pdf"), #new
     # path('add-student/', StudentAddView.as_view(), name='add_student'),
     # path('programs/course/delete/<int:pk>/', course_delete, name='delete_course'),
     # Setting urls

accounts/views.py

@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ from .forms import StaffAddForm, StudentAddForm, ProfileUpdateForm, ParentAddFor
 from .models import User, Student, Parent
 from .filters import LecturerFilter, StudentFilter
 
+#to generate pdf from template we need the following
+from django.http import HttpResponse
+from django.template.loader import get_template # to get template which render as pdf
+from xhtml2pdf import pisa
 
 def validate_username(request):
     username = request.GET.get("username", None)
@@ -275,6 +279,26 @@ class LecturerFilterView(FilterView):
         return context
 
 
+#lecturers list pdf
+def render_lecturer_pdf_list(request):
+    lecturers = User.objects.filter(is_lecturer=True)
+    template_path = 'pdf/lecturer_list.html'
+    context = {'lecturers':lecturers}
+    response = HttpResponse(content_type='application/pdf') # convert the response to pdf
+    response['Content-Disposition'] = 'filename="lecturers_list.pdf"'
+    # find the template and render it.
+    template = get_template(template_path)
+    html = template.render(context)
+    # create a pdf
+    pisa_status = pisa.CreatePDF(
+       html, dest=response)
+    # if error then show some funny view
+    if pisa_status.err:
+       return HttpResponse('We had some errors <pre>' + html + '</pre>')
+    return response
+    
+
+    
 # @login_required
 # @lecturer_required
 # def delete_staff(request, pk):
@@ -365,6 +389,25 @@ class StudentListView(FilterView):
         return context
 
 
+#student list pdf
+def render_student_pdf_list(request):
+    students = Student.objects.all()
+    template_path = 'pdf/student_list.html'
+    context = {'students':students}
+    response = HttpResponse(content_type='application/pdf') # convert the response to pdf
+    response['Content-Disposition'] = 'filename="students_list.pdf"'
+    # find the template and render it.
+    template = get_template(template_path)
+    html = template.render(context)
+    # create a pdf
+    pisa_status = pisa.CreatePDF(
+       html, dest=response)
+    # if error then show some funny view
+    if pisa_status.err:
+       return HttpResponse('We had some errors <pre>' + html + '</pre>')
+    return response
+
+
 @login_required
 @admin_required
 def delete_student(request, pk):

requirements/base.txt

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ django-cors-headers==3.13.0 # https://github.com/adamchainz/django-cors-headers
 
 # PDF generator
 reportlab==4.0.4
+xhtml2pdf==0.2.15
 
 # Customize django admin
 django-jet-reboot==1.3.5

templates/accounts/lecturer_list.html

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 {% if request.user.is_superuser %}
 <div class="manage-wrap">
     <a class="btn btn-primary" href="{% url 'add_lecturer' %}"><i class="fas fa-plus"></i>Add Lecturer</a>
+    <a class="btn btn-primary" target="_blank" href="{% url 'lecturer_list_pdf' %}"><i class="fas fa-download"></i> Download pdf</a><!--new-->
 </div>
 {% endif %}
 

templates/accounts/student_list.html

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 {% if request.user.is_superuser %}
 <div class="manage-wrap">
     <a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" href="{% url 'add_student' %}"><i class="fas fa-plus"></i> Add Student</a>
+    <a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" href="{% url 'student_list_pdf' %}"><i class="fas fa-download"></i> Download pdf</a> <!--new-->
 </div>
 {% endif %}
 

templates/pdf/lecturer_list.html

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+{% block content %}
+<style>
+  .table {
+    width: 100%;
+    border-collapse: collapse;
+  }
+
+  .table th, .table td {
+    padding: 8px;
+    border: 1px solid #ddd; /* Add thin borders for separation */
+    text-align: left;
+  }
+
+  .table th {
+    background-color: #f2f2f2;
+  }
+
+  .title-1 {
+    font-size: 24px;
+    margin-bottom: 16px;
+  }
+
+  .text-danger {
+    color: red;
+  }
+
+  a {
+    color: black;
+    text-decoration: none;
+  }
+
+</style>
+
+<p class="title-1">Lecturers</p>
+
+<div>
+  <table class="table">
+    <thead>
+      <tr>
+        <th>#</th>
+        <th>ID No.</th>
+        <th>Full Name</th>
+        <th>Email</th>
+        <th>Mob No.</th>
+        <th>Address/City</th>
+      </tr>
+    </thead>
+    <tbody>
+      {% for lecturer in lecturers %}
+      <tr>
+        <td> {{ forloop.counter }}.</td>
+        <td>{{ lecturer.username }}</td>
+        <td><a href="{% url 'profile_single' lecturer.id %}">{{ lecturer.get_full_name }}</a></td>
+        <td>{{ lecturer.email }}</td>
+        <td>{{ lecturer.phone }}</td>
+        <td>{{ lecturer.address }}</td>
+      </tr>
+      {% empty %}
+      <tr>
+        <td>
+          <span class="text-danger">
+            No Lecturer(s).
+          </span>
+        </td>
+      </tr>
+      {% endfor %}
+    </tbody>
+  </table>
+</div>
+{% endblock content %}

templates/pdf/student_list.html

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+{% block content %}
+<style>
+  .table {
+    width: 100%;
+    border-collapse: collapse;
+  }
+
+  .table th, .table td {
+    padding: 8px;
+    border: 1px solid #ddd; /* Add thin borders for separation */
+    text-align: left;
+  }
+
+  .table th {
+    background-color: #f2f2f2;
+  }
+
+  .title-1 {
+    font-size: 24px;
+    margin-bottom: 16px;
+  }
+
+  .text-danger {
+    color: red;
+  }
+
+  a {
+    color: black;
+    text-decoration: none;
+  }
+
+</style>
+
+<p class="title-1">Students</p>
+
+<div>
+  <table class="table">
+    <thead>
+      <tr>
+        <th>ID No.</th>
+        <th>Full Name</th>
+        <th>Email</th>
+        <th>Mob No.</th>
+        <th>Program</th>
+      </tr>
+    </thead>
+    <tbody>
+      {% for student in students %}
+      <tr>
+        <td> {{ forloop.counter }}.</td>
+        <td>{{ student.student.username }}</td>
+        <td><a href="{% url 'profile_single' student.id %}">{{ student.student.get_full_name }}</a></td>
+        <td>{{ student.student.email }}</td>
+        <td>{{ student.program }}</td>
+      </tr>
+      {% empty %}
+      <tr>
+        <td>
+          <span class="text-danger">
+            No Lecturer(s).
+          </span>
+        </td>
+      </tr>
+      {% endfor %}
+    </tbody>
+  </table>
+</div>
+{% endblock content %}