Paragraph

from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.platypus import Paragraph

my_Style=ParagraphStyle('My Para style',
fontName='Times-Roman',
backColor='#F1F1F1',
fontSize=16,
borderColor='#FFFF00',
borderWidth=2,
borderPadding=(20,20,20),
leading=20,
alignment=0
)

p1=Paragraph(''' my text here ''', my_Style)

Layout

my_path='G:\\My drive\\testing\\pypdf2\\my_pdf.pdf' 
c = canvas.Canvas(my_path, pagesize=A4)

p1.wrapOn(c,300,50)
p1.drawOn(c,width-450,height-350)

c.save()

from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas
from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.platypus import Paragraph
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import  A4

my_Style=ParagraphStyle('My Para style',
fontName='Times-Roman',
backColor='#F1F1F1',
fontSize=16,
borderColor='#FFFF00',
borderWidth=2,
borderPadding=(20,20,20),
leading=20,
alignment=0
)

width,height=A4
my_path='G:\\My drive\\testing\\pypdf2\\my_pdf.pdf' 
c = canvas.Canvas(my_path, pagesize=A4)

p1=Paragraph('''<b>About this online classes </b><BR/>\
     Welcome to our online classes.<BR/> \
	 You can learn Python, PHP, database like MySQL \
SQLite and many more \
<font face="times" color="blue">We are creating \
PDF by using ReportLab</font> \
<i>This is part of our Final report.</i>''',my_Style)

p1.wrapOn(c,300,50)
p1.drawOn(c,width-450,height-350)
c.save()

Handling Long Text with Automatic Page Breaks in ReportLab

Steps to Create the PDF

1. Import Libraries: Import necessary modules from ReportLab.
   
2. Create PDF Document: Define the path and create a SimpleDocTemplate object.
   The SimpleDocTemplate class is a part of the reportlab.platypus module, which stands for "Page Layout and Typography Using Scripts." It provides a high-level interface for creating PDF documents with a variety of layout features, including text, images, tables, and other elements.
3. Define Styles: Use getSampleStyleSheet to get a default style sheet.
   
4. Prepare Long Text: Define the long text content to be added to the PDF.
   
5. Create Flowables: Split the long text into paragraphs and create flowable elements like Paragraph and Spacer.
   
6. Build the Document: Use the build method of SimpleDocTemplate to generate the PDF with the flowable elements.
   

Example 1 : using SimpleDocTemplate

from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet
from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer

# Create a PDF document
my_path='D:\\testing\\my_pdf\\my_pdf.pdf'  # Change this path 

doc = SimpleDocTemplate(my_path, pagesize=letter)

# Get a sample style sheet
styles = getSampleStyleSheet()
style = styles["Normal"]

# Long text for the paragraphs
long_text = """
plus2net.com is an invaluable resource for programmers and students looking to enhance their skills 
in various web programming languages. 

The site offers a comprehensive Python section that covers a wide range of topics, 
from basic syntax and data types to advanced concepts like decorators, generators, and context managers. 

Detailed tutorials, practical examples, and clear explanations make it easy for learners at all levels 
to understand and apply Python programming in real-world scenarios. 

Whether you are just starting out or looking to refine your skills, plus2net.com's Python section 
is designed to provide the knowledge and tools you need to succeed.
...
""" * 5  # Repeated to ensure long text

# Create a list of flowables
elements = []

# Split the long text into paragraphs and add to the elements list
for paragraph in long_text.split("\n"):
    elements.append(Paragraph(paragraph, style))
    elements.append(Spacer(1, 12))  # Add space between paragraphs

# Build the PDF document with the flowables
doc.build(elements)

Example 2 : using canvas

from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet
from reportlab.platypus import Paragraph

# Create a canvas
my_path='D:\\testing\\my_pdf\\my_pdf.pdf' 
c = canvas.Canvas(my_path, pagesize=letter)

# Get a sample style sheet
styles = getSampleStyleSheet()
style = styles["Normal"]

# Long text for the paragraphs
long_text = """
plus2net.com is an invaluable resource for programmers and students looking to enhance their skills 
in various web programming languages. 

The site offers a comprehensive Python section that covers a wide range of topics, 
from basic syntax and data types to advanced concepts like decorators, generators, and context managers. 

Detailed tutorials, practical examples, and clear explanations make it easy for learners at all levels 
to understand and apply Python programming in real-world scenarios. 

Whether you are just starting out or looking to refine your skills, plus2net.com's Python section 
is designed to provide the knowledge and tools you need to succeed.
...
""" * 5  # Repeated to ensure long text

# Define the page dimensions and margins
page_width, page_height = letter
left_margin = 50
right_margin = 50
top_margin = 50
bottom_margin = 50
usable_width = page_width - left_margin - right_margin
usable_height = page_height - top_margin - bottom_margin

# Initial position for the first paragraph
x = left_margin
y = page_height - top_margin

# Split the long text into paragraphs
paragraphs = long_text.split("\n")

for paragraph_text in paragraphs:
    paragraph = Paragraph(paragraph_text, style)
    
    # Wrap the paragraph to fit within the usable width
    width, height = paragraph.wrap(usable_width, usable_height)
    
    # Check if the paragraph fits on the current page
    if y - height < bottom_margin:
        # If not, start a new page
        c.showPage()
        y = page_height - top_margin  # Reset y position
    
    # Draw the paragraph on the canvas
    paragraph.drawOn(c, x, y - height)
    y -= height + 12  # Update y position for the next paragraph (12 is the space between paragraphs)

# Save the canvas
c.save()