Print a pdf document

Question

Hi, 
 I have a process generating a pdf file and is stored in a Documents folder. 
 How can a specific user print out the pdf file. 
 Is there any 'print' functionality in Appian? 
 any ideas how to go forward on this is appreciable. 
 
 Thanks 
 Rohini

vishnuv · Answer

Hi, 
 
AFAIK, there is no print functionality available directly in Appian. For achieving the same, you can try few of the things below: 
1. As an alternative, save the document on to local machine and achieve the functionality. 
2. Using window.print() in javascript : this will be done through browser and varies from each browser on the settings existing. Infact, using Ctlr+p this can be achieved. 
3. Create a new plugin-in 
 
Thanks.

Shiva Valusa · Answer

Hi, 
 
There is no OOTB functionality for printing available currently in Appian. The only way is you can create your own plug-in. 
 
Please refer following links, they might be helpful as work around. 
 
 community.appian.com/.../56940 
 community.appian.com/.../45809 
 community.appian.com/.../is-there-any-plugin-to-print-the-sail-form

Dastagiri Dudekula · Answer

Once the pdf is generated, create one task for the user or group. In the task form create a document download link. Once the user clicks the document document will be downloaded. When downloaded document gets open, user can have print option. 
 1. Create a form with document down load link. 
 2. Configure the task node (preferably after generating the pdf document) by configuring the above form as task form.

Print a pdf document

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