Hi,
I’m trying to create separate pdf’s in a folder for each record in my Designer document. I have another workflow process that sends a separate email for each pdf but the user wants the pdfs put in a folder instead. I created the following Workflow but it only creates one pdf with all the records in it:
thanks
In your Output Creation, set the Production Option to Separation.
Next setup you Job Output Options to Directory and Setup a Job Output Mask that would include something unique from record.
Next, set the Separation Settings->Separation to Document.
In you Workflow, in the Create Output plugin, make sure to select As defined by Output Preset in the Output Management section.
Thanks for the quick reply, that fixed it, I now get a separate pdf for each record. I still have a couple more small issues with it though.
In Designer, I created a control script to name the pdfs. Is there a way I can still use that script to name the pdfs that are created in the folder?
My other issue is I use a virtual stationary for the background of the data pages in the pdf and for the last page I use a different pdf background for the legend page. The first pdf that’s created in the folder has the background for data pages and legend page but the rest of the pdfs do not.
thanks
In Designer, I created a control script to name the pdfs. Is there a way I can still use that script to name the pdfs that are created in the folder?
No. I suggest you build that logic in you Datamapper and set it to a field. Then use that filed in your Output Creation via the metadata.
My other issue is I use a virtual stationary for the background of the data pages in the pdf and for the last page I use a different pdf background for the legend page. The first pdf that’s created in the folder has the background for data pages and legend page but the rest of the pdfs do not.
Most likely your logic you have setup isn’t record based but output page base. Revise it.
