Getting the generated html from "HTML doc from template"

pieterk

A Score Level 1

over 7 years ago

I'm generating an HTML document from a template with the smart service, I'm then saving the document to an Appian folder. I need to get the html from the document so that i can save it to the database as well as i need to display the generated html. How do i get the generated HTML into a text string so that I can save it to a database?

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0 mognons
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over 7 years ago

You may make good use of the "Text File Reader" plugin ( forum.appian.com/.../e-171770 ).
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0 Mike Lonsdale over 7 years ago

Try using the stored procedure smart service. This handles a clob data type
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0 sikhivahans over 7 years ago

@pieterk Have you had a chance to go through the 'Text From Template Function' plugin at http://bit.ly/2dO9hvs ? As far as my understanding is considered, this might be the best fit. This plugin has a function which can substitute the keys in the HTML template with the given values and finally returns the contents of the template.
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0 pieterk
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over 7 years ago

How do i get the actual text. I want to save the document, but i need to actual text or html.
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0 sikhivahans over 7 years ago

Two questions here:
1. Are you looking for the contents of the html document which is the output of 'HTML doc from template' smart service?
2. Would you like to wish the html content in a SAIL interface?
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0 mognons
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over 7 years ago

@pieterk the aforementioned plugin should let you retrieve the document (ie the generated HTML) into a text variable
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0 pieterk
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over 7 years ago

I'm a bit nervous in using a plugin that seems to have last been updated a year ago, how can i be sure that it will support future versions of Appian?
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0 sikhivahans over 7 years ago

@pieterk I don't think there is an answer to the question until we approach Cloud Support and take their assurance/assistance or get the plugin code run by someone who is good at plugin designing.
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0 pieterk
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over 7 years ago

Hi guys. I have installed the "Text From Template Function" plugin, how do i use it, i cant seem to find the smart service?
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0 sikhivahans over 7 years ago

@pieterk It is a function as far as I know. The name of the function could be something like textfromtemplate.
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