Harold Stephen Sierra
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[Ultimate PDF] Can I download a pdf of a screen in background without displaying the screen itself?
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I would like to inquire if this component can build the pdf in background.

I have this screen (preparation and all) that i want to generate reports. Could I download the pdf version of that screen using this component without previewing the screen itself?

I've tried testing it that way, but im getting a "Object reference not set to an instance of an object." error.

I am trying to understand more on how to utilize this component for future applications.

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Leonardo Fernandes
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Hi Harold. Can you share the code of how you're trying to generate the PDF?

You should not have an error like that.

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Here's my screen.
my goal is to generate reports based on the data from the database. i created the button "Generate Report" with an action to PrintPDF based on the sample in this component.


this is what i get when i click on the button:


Here're my code blocks:



This is the screen i that will generate the report which i intended to use PrintPDF:


and here are the error stack from logs: i get 2 logs everytime.



did i implement it correctly on my app?

Thanks!

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Leonardo Fernandes
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It looks correct, but I've noticed you're using IsReactive = True. Please set it to False, and see if that works.

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it does proceed but i get an error "Invalid URI" instead.

d:
ef78603c-3e19-4b6e-8cc4-559e031c315d
Time of Log:
2019-12-18 05:52:35
Request Key:ccac095d-7af0-4c6f-b7f7-5db04465d3b4
Module:
RoomManagementSystem
Tenant:
Users
User:
 (5)
Session Id:
A2Su0KgCrEuogf6WNd8Vig==
Server:
S6C84-LT81RN
Module:

Message:


Invalid URI: The format of the URI could not be determined.


Environment InformationeSpaceVer: Id=298, PubId=0, CompiledWith=11.0.606.0
RequestUrl: https://haroldstephen-sierra.outsystemscloud.com/RoomManagementSystem/BookingInfo.aspx (Method: POST)
AppDomain: /LM/W3SVC/37/ROOT/RoomManagementSystem-69-132211219409056706
FilePath: C:\OutSystems\Sandboxes\VA7WBT034\Platform Server\running\RoomManagementSystem\BookingInfo.aspx
ClientIp: 103.219.71.206
Locale: en-US
DateFormat: yyyy-MM-dd
PID: 27576 ('w3wp', Started='12/10/2019 3:34:08 AM', Priv=576Mb, Virt=2115790Mb)
TID: 31
Thread Name:
.NET: 4.0.30319.42000
Stack:
Invalid URI: The format of the URI could not be determined.
   at ssRoomManagementSystem.RssExtensionUltimatePDF.MssPrintPDF(HeContext heContext, String inParamURL, IRecord inParamViewport, IRecord inParamPaper, Int32 inParamBrowserRevision, Boolean inParamReuseSession, Boolean inParamIsReactive, Byte[]& outParamPDF)
   at ssRoomManagementSystem.Flows.FlowMainFlow.ScrnBookingInfo.CommandGenerateReport(HeContext heContext)


i've debugged and checked that the URL should be correct ("/RoomManagementSystem/BookingReports.aspx")

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Seema Pandey
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Harold Stephen Sierra wrote:

I would like to inquire if this component can build the pdf in background.

I have this screen (preparation and all) that i want to generate reports. Could I download the pdf version of that screen using this component without previewing the screen itself?

I've tried testing it that way, but im getting a "Object reference not set to an instance of an object." error.

I am trying to understand more on how to utilize this component for future applications.


Hi,

I have Used HTMLtoPDF convertor, and achivedthis by connecting screen(that I wanted to download as PDF) with an entry point. 

and used action like this

pass all the required parameters inthe GEtEntryURL server action, and in generate url , entered this code

 

MakeAbsoluteURL(GetEntryURL.URL)

In this way I am able to download PDF without  preview with single click.

That may help you also

Regards

Seema


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