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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.

VariableDescription
Template IDSelect the ID of the template you wish to use for generating the PDF.
PDF NameSpecify the name for the generated PDF. If left blank, an automatic name will be assigned.
PasswordInput 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 Creator - GetPDF​


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

It retrieves a Base64-encoded string of a PDF file. Using custom JavaScript, the string is decoded into binary data, converted into a Blob object, and displayed as a PDF in a new browser tab.

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.

VariableDescription
Template IDSelect the ID of the template you wish to use for generating the PDF.
PDF NameSpecify the name for the generated PDF. If left blank, an automatic name will be assigned.
PasswordInput 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 GetPDFURL​


Upon successful execution, the response returns a JSON object containing the pdf File key, which holds the publicly accessible URL to the generated PDF

The generated PDF is uploaded and hosted on DronaHQ's S3 bucket (Amazon Web Services). This ensures easy access and public visibility of the file for sharing and other use cases. Users cannot delete the files directly from DronaHQ's S3 bucket once they are generated. resistent and publicly accessible unless restricted otherwise by backend settings.

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