Get PDF Page Count
  • 17 Jul 2023
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Step Details
Introduced in Version8.13.0
Last Modified in Version8.13.0
LocationData > PDF

The Get PDF Page Count step is designed to retrieve the total number of pages contained within a PDF file. By inputting a specific PDF file, the step efficiently analyzes the document's content and returns accurate page count information. This enables users to obtain essential page-related data programmatically and utilize it for various purposes, such as document processing, pagination, or generating reports.


Properties

Inputs

PropertyDescriptionData Type
PDFPDF file to retrieve the page count of. FileData

Outputs

PropertyDescriptionData Type
GetPDFPageCount1_Output
The count of pages within the PDF input.Int32


Common Errors

Value cannot be null

If the PDF File input is not specified, the step will result in the following error; please ensure the step is mapped correctly. 

Exception Message:

Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Get PDF Page Count 1[GetPdfPageCount] in flow [Display Steps]: Exception invoking method GetPdfPageCount on class PdfManagementSteps
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method GetPdfPageCount on class PdfManagementSteps
 ---> System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null. (Parameter 'pdfDocument'
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.CoreSteps.StandardSteps.PdfManagementSteps.GetPdfPageCount(FileData pdfDocument
 at InvokeStub_PdfManagementSteps.GetPdfPageCount(Object, Object, IntPtr*
 at System.Reflection.MethodInvoker.Invoke(Object obj, IntPtr* args, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData)

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