how to read an pdf file into a variable

[andrewpasetti]

I'm trying to read a dynamically generated pdf file into a variable. The method below doesn't work. Perhaps someone can suggest what I'm doing wrong.

// Calling the url below will generate the pdf file
$filevar = implode('',file('http://some.url.com/generate'));

Thanks,

Andrew

[PyroX]

Try doing a fsockopen instead?

I am not sure, but it seems like I remember something about ding binary reads on files and storing them in a database.

Check google for:
php binary read
php store image in database ( same idea here, just manipulate for pdf)

and zend for
fsockopen

Hope this helps