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I have an instance where the user selects 1 to many event numbers to generate a report. I am attempting to set it up where I have one template and it fills it out and combines them all to together to generate a final report that maybe any number of pages. I have a Query node that pulls the data and a Fill PDF node that fills in the data once. How can I get this setup where is basically loops through the 2 nodes, adding a page to the PDF each time?

baratc · Accepted Answer

Hi Allen, 
 Please try by giving/overriding latest value in the pv!olddocname. I mean save the output of the merge document in pv!olddocname(date type :document) and then pass next loop automatically its takes previously created pdf. 
 Please let me know if this helps. 
 Thanks,Barat

Mike Schmitt · Answer

PDF Tools, I believe, has a "merge PDF" smart service that can make a single PDF out of an arbitrary number of other PDFs, if that's any help.

baratc · Answer

Hi Allen 
 1) Please try the smart service -PDF Doc from Template.We use the same for pdf creation (PDF Doc from Template also does the same.) We need to create template using adobe/other pdf template tools and then do the proper settings. ex: for date value : label is "Date" and then on the value field. Please create with #Date#.. import the template and mention the same. Map the values to pdf custom fields 
 Save the document name in the output tab in the pv: ex:olddocname 
 2)Next step is use Merge pdf smart service. 
 below are the settings input tab Create New Document (boolean):false existing document(Document):pv!olddocname documents(Document):{to document(pv!olddocname),pv!newdocument} 
 output tab: save the below value NewDocumentCreated 
 After you create the documents, pls try to loop part and merge the docs. Please make sure the always pv!contains latest document.. 
 
 Please let me know if above logic works for you. 
 
 Have a good Day!

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