ftos.convert.docx.toPdf

IMPORTANT!  
Starting with v24.3.0, this is renamed from convertDocx to ftos.convert.docx.toPdf.

Converts a stored .docx file to PDF format and saves it to the file upload location.

This is a business logic method for business service components.

Syntax

function ftos.convert.docx.toPdf(sourceRealName: string, destinationName: string): string
 
Parameter Description
sourceRealName Unique internal ID of the .docx file (real name).
destinationName File name of the saved .pdf file.

Return Value

Returns a string containing the saved PDF's real name.

Examples

In this example:

  • We convert the Contract_e5f638f6-ae58-4336-8ae9-c8f680f7a393.docx file to a file called PDFcontract.pdf.
  • We save the real name of the new PDF file in a variable called message.
  • We display the message variable on screen. For details on how to display messages, see ftos.context.response.setMessage.
message = ftos.convert.docx.toPdf('Contract_e5f638f6-ae58-4336-8ae9-c8f680f7a393.docx', 'PDFcontract');
ftos.context.response.setMessage(message);