Description:
This step merges multiple PDF files on the application server into a single PDF file.
Inputs
- filePathList – File path list
- outputFilePath – Output file path
- pdfVirtualPath – PDF Virtual file path
Returns
- True – step executed successfully
- False – step failed to execute
- Error - step execution error
Usage:
Example:
Let’s build and execute the “mergePDFFilesDef” example.
- Create a new process definition called “mergePDFFilesDef” and open it in Designer mode.
- Drag “updateVariable” and “mergePDFFiles” steps to the canvas.
- Connect the dots between the “Start” and other steps, as shown above.
- Define a few variables or globals to store the file path result.
- Click the "updateVariable" step to configure its "Required" properties. Provide a name for the step, then click the Save button. Note: Click the "AI Predict" button to have the Copilot add new process steps that match your process description.
- Select the “Optional” tab. Click the button to update multiple variables. A pop-up window appears for configuration. Click the AddRow (+) button to insert an empty row. Enter the variable name and the file path on the application server as the variable value. Click the Save button. You may add multiple file path references by using the AddRow (+) button.
- Click the "mergePDFFiles" step to configure its "Required" properties. Provide a name for the step. Provide variable or global references to hold the “Output and Virtual PDF file paths”. Click the button to specify the source file path list. Click the Save button. Note: Click the "AI Predict" button for the Copilot to add new process steps that match your process description.
- A pop-up window appears for configuration. Click the AddRow (+) button to insert an empty row. Enter the variable or global reference with a file path as the value. You may also enter an actual file path, as shown below. Click the Save button.
- The “Logging” configuration is necessary for documentation and also measures workflow progress and percent complete. This is achieved by configuring the step state and percent fields individually, as shown in the images below. Configure the “Logging” using the following properties.
- Save the process definition, create a new process instance, execute it, and then render the process instance.
- Click the “mergePDFFiles” process step to view its properties. The step should merge multiple PDF files on the application server into a single PDF file. Copy and paste the PDFVirtualPath variable value into a browser window to view the merged PDF file.
Definition Sample:
You may download the sample definition(s) from the link here and later import them (drag-and-drop) to your FlowWright Process Definition (XML file) or Form Definition (HTML file) page.
Note: Please verify and complete the process steps for any missing configurations, such as file path references and database connections, after the import. Then, save the definition to confirm the changes.