PDF connector message actions
The PDF connector supports the following message action:
- Convert html to pdf: This message action allows you to generate a PDF file from HTML.
Inputs
This message action supports the following inputs, that allow you to configure the PDF filename, content, and layout options:
| Input value | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Filename | string | The filename for the generated PDF file. Values can be merged into the filename. For example: {{task.response.First}} {{Employee.Last}} |
| Page Size | string | Specify the size of the generated PDF. If no input value is set, the page size defaults to A4. The following values are supported: • A1 (594 x 841 mm) • A2 (420 x 594 mm) • A3 (297 x 420 mm) • A4 (210 x 297 mm) • A5 (148 x 210 mm) • A6 (105 x 148 mm) |
| Landscape Pages | string | Specify the page orientation of the generated PDF, either landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical). If no input value is set, the page orientation defaults to portrait. Mixed-page page orientation is not supported. The specified page orientation will be applied to the entire PDF document. The following values are supported: • portrait • landscape |
| Header | string | Enter HTML content into the default PDF page header (optional). For example: <div style="font-size:18pt;">PDF Header</div>The following values are supported, and can be used by specifying them as a class on an HTML element: • date (formatted print date) • url (document location) • pagenumber (current page number) • totalpages (total pages in the document) For example: Page <span class="pagenumber"></span>/<span class="totalpages"></span> |
| Footer | string | Enter HTML content into the default PDF page footer (optional). For example: <div style="font-size:12pt;">PDF Footer</div>The following values are supported, and can be used by specifying them as a class on an HTML element: • date (formatted print date) • url (document location) • pagenumber (current page number) • totalpages (total pages in the document) For example: Page <span class="pagenumber"></span>/<span class="totalpages"></span> |
| HTML | string or Content | Enter the HTML content that will be converted into PDF format. Although you can use a Content value link, invalid or non-standard HTML may be removed by the TinyMCE Editor, so it's recommended that you use a string value. Values can be merged into the HTML content. For example: <html><head><style>.head{}</style></head><body><h2>Response for xxx connector</h2><div>Data was last generated from Flow: {{task.response.Username}}</div><div>Date: {{Employee.JoinDate}}</div></body></html> |
Outputs
This message action supports the following outputs:
| Output value | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pdf file | Object | Select/create the $File object value in which to reference the generated PDF file. The value you select/create here should also then be the value that you select when setting up a PDF download page component. Refer to PDF component. |
