PDF DataMapper Input and Dynamic Background

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1

Hi All,

My Print Section already set the Background as ‘From PDF DataMapper input’, but I still need to include letterhead file dynamically according to data.
Kindly advise how should I do this.

Thanks and Regards,
Janice

2

Hi Janice,

You could achieve this by dynamically setting the stationery image for your media entry using a Control script. First create a Control script via the toolbar of the Scripts panel. Open the script and remove the sample code. The sample below sets the stationery image for the front of Media 1 based on a field called ‘someField’.

let someField = record.fields.someField
let mediaEntry = merge.template.media["Media 1"]

switch(someField) {
  case 'A':
    mediaEntry.stationery.front.url = 'images/stationery-A.pdf'
    break;
  case 'B':
    mediaEntry.stationery.front.url = 'images/stationery-B.pdf'
    break;
  default:
    mediaEntry.stationery.front.url = 'images/stationery-Other.pdf'
}

Hope this helps,

Erik

3

Hi Erik,

It is not working for my case. Below is my print section’s property.

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The sample code sets the stationery image to the Media (not the section). This allows you to have both a section background and a stationery image. Happy to have a look at your template. Not sure if that can be shared here, will send you a direct messages with my details.

Erik