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Dynamic hyperlink in pdf

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April 25, 2024
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Hello, everyone,

I need to create a PDF from a template that requires a dynamic hyperlink. When I tried using a DOC template, the link wasn't generated. When I attempted to use an HTML template, the link was generated, but after converting it to PDF, the link didn't work in the converted PDF.

Could you please suggest a way to create a dynamic hyperlink in a PDF?

mikes0011

Brainy

I would have assumed your best bet might be to convert HTML to PDF (though i haven't tried it myself). When you say the hyperling won't work after conversion to a PDF, what else can you tell us about the end result? Is the URL present, or just the plaintext that it had been linked from? What exactly is the configuration you're using in the original source HTML prior to conversion?

K

khushbooa896104Author

When generating PDFs from our HTML template, the hyperlinks are appearing as plain text and are not clickable. This poses a challenge as it diminishes the usability of the PDF documents.

Here's a snippet from our HTML template:

In this template, we dynamically insert the LinkToAccessFile and FileName values during our process.

stefanhelzle0001

Works like a champ for me.

[View:/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/14/6DD07984_2D00_77E5_2D00_C5F6_2D00_9043_2D00_7E81A9775019.pdf:320:240]

The HTML is

                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                           ACME Corp                                                      
                                                                                 Unit 1, 123 Main St, Springfield, Ohio, USA, 54325                                                    
                         acme@example.com
                     
                 
                 
             
                                                                            INVOICE TO:
                         John Citizen
                                                                                       125 Second Ave, Waterside, California, America                                                      
                         abc@example.com
                     
                                              INVOICE 1-2-3
                         Date of Invoice: 2025-Mar-25
                         Due Date: 2025-May-25
                     
                 
                                                                                            #                              DESCRIPTION                              UNIT PRICE                              AMOUNT                              TOTAL                          
                     
                                                                           1                              Create simple website                              $1500.00                              1                              $1500.00                          
                                                      2                              Social media posts                              $100.00                              10                              $1000.00                          
                                                      3                              Email templates                              $150.73                              2                              $301.46                          
                     
                                                                                                        SUBTOTAL                              $2801.46                          
                                                                                   TAX 25.00%                              $700.37                          
                                                                                   GRAND TOTAL                              $3501.83                          
                                      
                 Thank you!
                                      NOTICE:
                     A finance charge of 1.5% will be made on unpaid balances after 30 days.
                 
             
                              Invoice was created on a computer and is valid without the signature and seal.             
         
     
  

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#	DESCRIPTION	UNIT PRICE	AMOUNT	TOTAL
1	Create simple website	$1500.00	1	$1500.00
2	Social media posts	$100.00	10	$1000.00
3	Email templates	$150.73	2	$301.46
	SUBTOTAL	$2801.46
	TAX 25.00%	$700.37
	GRAND TOTAL	$3501.83