Step Details | |
| Introduced in Version | 9.20 |
| Modified in Version | --- |
| Location | Data > PDF |
The Add Links to PDF step allows a user to add a list of bookmarks to a PDF file.
Properties
Inputs
| Property | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Links | A list of a composite object to allow the user to specify a list of links to add to a PDF. This object is comprised of Link Page Number (Int32), X/Y Coordinate (Single), Width/Height(Single), and Target Page Number(Int32). | DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.CoreSteps.PDF.PdfLink(List) |
| Pdf Document | PDF file to add the Links to | FileData |
Outputs
| Property | Description | Data Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Done | |||
| Pdf Document Result | The modified PDF File | File Data | |
Example
The following example adds an image to a PDF file using the Add Background to PDF step.
- Create a new Flow.
- Expand the Data > PDF steps and select the Add Links to PDF step to the workspace.
- With the step selected. In the Inputs panel, define the PDF Document and the links you want added to the document.
For this example, these inputs are set to constant values.
- Create and add a Form step.
- In the Form Designers Toolbox tab, search for the File Download control.
- In the Properties panel for the control, under the InputType header, select the File Data.
- Name the input field using Data Name in the Properties panel. MyPDF is used for the Data Name input.
- Add a Button to the Form and close the Form Designer.
- Map the Pdf Document Result to the MyPDF field on the Form.
- Connect the Form to the End step.
- Debug the Flow. The links that have been added will be applied to the PDF files when viewed the PDF Document.
Link View Limitations
The links that you are adding to your PDF document will not be viewable inside of Chrome or Microsoft Edge. To view/use this link you will need to use a different PDF viewer.
Related Information
Forum Posts:
Add A Image To A PDF Within A Flow
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