When I export datatable to pdf in Arabic language pdf file appear wrong language cant read and under

mohmd42597

Link to test case:
Debugger code (debug.datatables.net):
Error messages shown:
Description of problem:

colin

This thread should help, it's asking the same thing.

Cheers,

Colin

mohmd42597

thanks for reply @colin
i have same problem
i use this code:-
i work with visual studio 2017.

pdfMake.fonts = { Arial: { normal: 'arial.ttf', bold: 'arialbd.ttf', italics: 'ariali.ttf', bolditalics: 'arialbi.ttf' }, }; // and $('#mytable').dataTable({ "bDestroy": true, "lengthMenu": [[10, 25, 50, 75, -1], [10, 25, 50, 75, "All"]], order: [[0, 'asc']], paging: true, searching: true, "dom": 'Blfrtip', "buttons": [ { extend: 'pdf', text: 'Export PDF', exportOptions: { columns: ':visible' }, customize: function (doc) { doc.defaultStyle.font = 'Arial'; } )}

// this give my this error
No unicode cmap for font
at t.registerTTF (pdfmake.min.js:14)
at new t (pdfmake.min.js:14)
at r.font (pdfmake.min.js:13)
at r.getFont (pdfmake.min.js:10)
at r.widthOfString (pdfmake.min.js:10)
at pdfmake.min.js:12
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at u (pdfmake.min.js:12)
at r.buildInlines (pdfmake.min.js:12)
at r.measureLeaf (pdfmake.min.js:10)

colin

That error is also in this thread. The issue was raised with PDFmake, and they suggested updating, so would be worth trying that. If no joy, maybe reply back to the PDFmake thread.

Colin

mohmd42597

Sir @colin thanks for reply
i review this thread but no one give any solution
i use this for Arabic language can you help me for any library in datatable to solve this issue

colin

There are a few threads discussing that, try this one here.

Colin