PDF Toolbox

Usage

The PDF Toolbox is used within a workflow to merge several PDF files into one PDF file or to attach PDF files to a PDF file.

The PDF Toolbox module has no configurable properties but requires an input message in a specifically defined XML format.

The workflow configuration defines the way in which the PDF files are merged together or attached. Templates are provided in the Repository under Global > System > Mapping Templates > PDF Toolbox.

When activating the Schema check checkbox, you can choose one of the two schema files Embed.xsd and Merge.xsd to verify whether the input message is valid. By clicking the Detach schema module guide 1264 1 icon the field can be cleared, for example, to choose another schema file.

If the Schema check checkbox is deactivated, the input message is not verified whether it is valid.

PDF Toolbox does not support pattern-filled shapes. When merging PDF files containing such shapes the files might not be merged correctly.

Generating an Input Message for Merging Documents

The PDF Toolbox module requires an input message in a specifically defined XML format.

You generate the XML input message by using an XSLT Converter.

In order to ensure a correct mapping for merging documents, the XSLT style sheet must look like this:

You can use the Merge.xml schema file stored in the /Global/System/Mapping Templates/PDF Toolbox INUBIT Repository directory to create the XSLT style sheet.

Additionally, you can activate the schema check at the PDF Toolbox module in order to verify whether the input message is valid.

For this purpose, choose the Merge.xsd schema file stored in the /Global/System/Mapping Templates/PDF Toolbox INUBIT Repository directory.

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Generating an Input Message for Attaching Documents

The PDF Toolbox module requires an input message in a specifically defined XML format.

You generate the XML input message by using an XSLT Converter.

In order to ensure a correct mapping for attaching documents, the XSLT style sheet must look like this:

You can use the Embed.xml schema file stored in the /Global/System/Mapping Templates/PDF Toolbox INUBIT Repository directory to create the XSLT style sheet.

Additionally, you can activate the schema check at the PDF Toolbox module in order to verify whether the input message is valid.

For this purpose, choose the Embed.xsd schema file stored in the /Global/System/Mapping Templates/PDF Toolbox INUBIT Repository directory.
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Filling PDF Forms Automatically

The PDF Toolbox module requires an input message in a specifically defined XML format.

The following example workflows illustrate how to create the input file for the form filling and the automated form filling itself.

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Proceed as follows

  1. Create an input XML document using an XSLT Converter as follows:

    1. Create an input XML document with the create_form_filling_mapping action and containing the PDF form document.

      The output XML document contains all field IDs. You only have to fill in values to create the input for filling the form.

    2. Map the values to the fields

      Fields are identified by their unique ID.

      In order to get to know these field IDs, run the PDF form document with PDF Toolbox:

      You can use the Generate_Form_Filling.xml template stored in the /Global/System/Mapping Templates/PDF Toolbox INUBIT Repository directory to create the XSLT style sheet.
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  2. Fill a PDF form automatically.

    In order to ensure a correct mapping for filling a form, the XSLT style sheet must look like this:

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    You can use the Form_Filling.xml template stored in the /Global/System/Mapping Templates/PDF Toolbox INUBIT Repository directory to create the XSLT style sheet.

    Additionally, you can activate the schema check at the PDF Toolbox module in order to verify whether the input message is valid. For this purpose, choose the Form_Filling.xsd schema file stored in the /Global/System/Mapping Templates/PDF Toolbox INUBIT Repository directory.

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Sample Workflow for the PDF Toolbox

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The depicted workflow merges two PDF files into one PDF file.

PDF > Base64

The Encoder modules encode the imported PDF files with base64 and output them. The binary input data is encoded with the base64 algorithm because otherwise it cannot be further processed.

Select the following setting in the dialog window Encoder/Decoder properties:

Properties: Settings > Encode data > Choose algorithm: base64

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Base64 > XML

XML Enveloper modules convert base64 encoded input messages to XML formatted output messages.

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XML > XML

The Multiplexer module merges the incoming XML messages arriving at various times into one output XML message

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XSLT Converter

The Multiplexer transfers this XML output message to an XSLT Converter, which generates the input message for the PDF Toolbox module.

Refer to Line Reader Properties Dialog

XML > Base64

The XSLT Converter forwards the XML output message to the PDF Toolbox, which generates one single base64 encoded PDF file.

Base64 > PDF

The base64 encoded output message from the PDF Toolbox is transferred for decoding to an Encoder/Decoder module. Decoding is necessary to revert the data to its original PDF format.

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