HI All,

I have a workflow that needs to print a different document depending on a what a variable contains, i have created a script that populates the variable with the following sample code:



I want to be able to do a "create PDF" using the variable 'Doc' however i cannot do this (it wont let me use a variable i have to select the document)

This is not very good as i have 20 docs that could be printed out (i cant put these into one big doc as all the conditions slow the file down so that it prints 1 doc every 30 seconds - already tried). I dont want to have to create 20 different text conditions all with send to file and print on the yes branch as this is duplicating everything (and as a programmer duplication is bad)

So my question is this -> can i create a PDF dynamically via a script? if so does anyone have any examples? or is there another module that will allow this?

I really don't wanna have to go down the branch route, which i think is plain stupid, i personally think that the ability to create a PDF dynamically should be a core function.

Hi Scott,

Sure you can use dynamic documents.
1. Set the variable to "BR_ESC.ptk"
2. Select in the PDF Plug-In "%o | *Dynamic name | ..."
3. Click on the %o and you will be able to write your variable name "%{Doc}" in this field or use the right-click menu and select your variable from the list.

That's it! The Plug-In will now use the document in your variable.

Regards,
mike

Hey thanks for the instructions!

That worked a treat - no idea how that got passed me

I am glad I could help you ;-)