Adding Background Image to PDF

Overview

Under Data > PDF, steps for customizing or manipulating PDF files can be found. The Add Background Image to PDF step applies or overrides an existing background for a PDF.

Settings

Under Settings in the Properties panel, the step can be configured to apply the background image to some PDF files, or override an existing background image. Below is a brief overview of each setting:

Example

 The following example adds an image to a PDF file using the Add Background to PDF step.

1. Create a new Flow.
2. Expand the Data > PDF steps and select the Add Background Image to PDF step to the workspace.
3. With the step selected. In the Properties panel, define the Image and PDF Document inputs.
   For this example, these inputs are set to constant values.
4. Create and add a Form step.
5. In the Form, search for the Document Viewer control. 
6. In the Properties panel for the control, under the InputType header, select the File Data. 
7. Name the input field using Data Name in the Properties panel. MyPDF is used for the Data Name input.
8. Add a Button to the Form and close the Form Designer.
9. Map the Pdf Document Result to the MyPDF field on the Form. 
10. Connect the Form to the End step.
    
11. Debug the Flow. The background image will be applied to the PDF files when viewed through the Document Viewer.