PDF Creator

The PDF creator function is instrumental for generating PDF files on DronaHQ. Here’s a more detailed and technical breakdown of its features:

GetPDF

To generate a PDF, provide the necessary details, and the system will return the PDF file encoded in Base64 string format. This encoded string can be converted back into a PDF file, which you can then view, download, or manipulate as needed.

Variable	Description
Template ID	Select the ID of the template you wish to use for generating the PDF.
PDF Name	Specify the name for the generated PDF. If left blank, an automatic name will be assigned.
Password	Input a password if you want to encrypt the PDF. Leave this field empty if no encryption is needed.

If the selected template requires additional parameters, they will be incorporated accordingly.

GetPDFURL

This function provides a URL for the selected PDF template. It utilizes Amazon Web Services’ Simple Storage Service (AWS S3) to store and retrieve the URL, rather than handling Base64 strings directly.

Variable	Description
Template ID	Select the ID of the template you wish to use for generating the PDF.
PDF Name	Specify the name for the generated PDF. If left blank, an automatic name will be assigned.
Password	Input a password if you want to encrypt the PDF. Leave this field empty if no encryption is needed.

If the selected template requires additional parameters, they will be incorporated accordingly.

Using PDF Creator

Code Used:

  // Decode Base64 string to binary data
  const byteCharacters = atob(data.pdfFile);
  const byteNumbers = new Array(byteCharacters.length);

  for (let i = 0; i < byteCharacters.length; i++) {
    byteNumbers[i] = byteCharacters.charCodeAt(i);
  }

  const byteArray = new Uint8Array(byteNumbers);
  
  // Create a Blob from the binary data
  const blob = new Blob([byteArray], { type: 'application/pdf' });
  
  // Create a URL for the Blob
  const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
  
  // Open the PDF in a new window/tab
  window.open(url);

  data = url