Print Section Twice with Controle Script

OL Connect Enterprise Designer
1

Hi,

I have “section 1” and I need multiple prints of it. I’m looking for a way not to copy the section, but to clone it with controle script for multiple prints per single record. Any options?

var section01 = merge.template.contexts.PRINT.sections[“section01”];
var testclone = merge.template.contexts.PRINT.sections[“section01”].clone();

if (record.fields[“Index”] == “1”) {
section01.enabled = true;
testclone.enabled = true;
} else {
section01.enabled = false;
testclone.enabled = false;
}

2

Hi Filemon,

Here is a simple example to clone a section in a control script.

//clone Section 1
var clone1 = merge.context.sections[“Section 1”].clone();

//add clone if Counter field equals 1
if (record.fields.Counter == ‘1’) {
merge.context.sections[“Section 1”].addAfter(clone1);
}

Regards,

S

3

Thank you works as a charm!

4

Glad I could help.

5

can I expand even further?

//clone Section 1
var clone1 = merge.context.sections[“Section 1”].clone();
var clone2 = merge.context.sections[“Section 1”].clone();

//add clone if Counter field equals 1
if (record.fields.Counter == ‘1’) {
merge.context.sections[“Section 1”].addAfter(clone1);
merge.context.sections[“Section 1”].addAfter(clone2);
}

6

There is a much simpler way which doesn’t require much scripting and it is done in the Data Mapper (v2018.1+):

  • Add an Action step just after the Preprocessor step
  • Set the script to : record.copies=2; The value of record.copies can also be dynamic since we are setting it in JavaScript.

That’s it.

7

Thank you that is an very nice option. But I’m working with multiple print sections. I only want 1 section printed multiple per record, the other prints I only need once per record. That’s why I’m trying to fix it with the controle script. I’m not getting more then one clone so far, so I think I’m not expanding the right way

8

Yes I thought I would just add this option here just in case.

If you want one section printed multiple times per record, then you should remove the condition if (record.fields.Counter == ‘1’) for the script to execute not only in the first record but in all records…

9

Nice one Rod. I actually did not know of that, thanks.

Regards,

S

10

Thanks for the option, I can use it in other projects very helpfull. I kind of need the condition, because there might be instances in wich there is only 1 record. (Sorry for being difficult XD)

11

Sure you can. :slight_smile:

var printSections = merge.template.contexts.PRINT.sections;

var cloneNum = 4; //or record.fields.Counter;

for( var i = 0; i < cloneNum; i++){

var clone1 = printSections[“Section 1”].clone();

clone1.name = “my_section_clone_” + i;

printSections[“Section 1”].addAfter(clone1);

}

Sorry I took so long, was driving home from work :slight_smile:

Regards,

S

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12

can anyone help me out to get multiple clones by script only?

13

I already did. Look at my last reply to you above.

14

Sharne’s example above should get you started. There is also an example in the Connect Documentation here:

http://help.objectiflune.com/en/pres-connect-user-guide/2018.1/#designer/Scripting/Scripting_Dynamically_Adding_Sections.htm

If you are still having issues, please paste your script here or open a Technical Support Ticket

15

Thanks that is what I was looking for, works like a charm!