Problems pdf doc from template

RE: Problems pdf doc from template

karthip0001 — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:52:48 GMT

Mike, kinda out of context questions. 1) Is there a way to convert a UI in Appian to a PDF template? It is a bit tedious to prepare a form using PDF writer where the static text and dynamic form fields do not always align perfectly.

2) Is there a way to dynamically generate a PDF template using pdftools plugin? I thot I might have seen some code somewhere for this but never attempted to understand it myself why because I couldn't fathom how in the world would they control the form fields placement at the right co-ordinates!!!

RE: Problems pdf doc from template

sandrap845 — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:06:56 GMT

Thanks Mike, for your response we have already let the template owners know.

Greetings.

RE: Problems pdf doc from template

Mike Schmitt — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:22:34 GMT

Font size differences (such as between rows 3 and 5 in your screenshot) seem like they would be 100% due to base formatting within the PDF, perhaps background-level formatting that would not easily be seen outside of an "editing" scenario. If you are unable to update the template, I would then see if you can get in contact with whoever can. There is no way that I know of to control that sort of thing within Appian.