5 Replies Latest reply on Feb 29, 2008 3:19 PM by Joy Garon

Set values to PDF file card through Dispatch

1-78WJOS Feb 29, 2008 12:22 PM

We have a dispatch script that generates PDF files of drawings at approval. Been trying to set values from the original drawing file card to the PDF file card without any success. Is it possible and if so how?

Cheers

Chris

Set values to PDF file card through Dispatch

Joy Garon Feb 29, 2008 1:01 PM (in response to 1-78WJOS)

Hi Chris -

updated:
No. It is not possible for PDMWorks Enterprise to read or write embedded properties in PDF files.

This is a current limitation of PDMWorks® Enterprise and has been reported to Development under SPR#384114 "Should have a PDF plugin that can read and write custom properties in PDF files". Please refer to the SPR Look-up Subscription Services site for the latest status of this SPR.

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Joy
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  1-78WJOS Feb 29, 2008 2:07 PM (in response to Joy Garon)
  
  Thanks Joy,
  
  I am however not looking at setting the PDF files properties. I only need to write to the file card. The process should be the same for any file as I see it.
  
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    Jeff Hallgren Feb 29, 2008 2:56 PM (in response to 1-78WJOS)
    
    Chris,
    
    We also need to write data to the cards and have not found a way to do it through dispatch. The only way I know of is to do it through the API. An exe can be called from dispatch I believe.
    
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      Joy Garon Feb 29, 2008 3:19 PM (in response to Jeff Hallgren)
      
      Hi Jeff -
      
      Yes, you can run an exe from dispatch (Shell Execute).
      
      Joy
      
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    Joy Garon Feb 29, 2008 3:18 PM (in response to 1-78WJOS)
    
    Hi Chris -
    
    Sorry, I mis-understood.
    
    So my understanding is that you are using Dispatch to create the PDF? and you would like to grab the attributes from the source and apply them to the newly created destinations files data card.... hmmmm.... good one.
    
    I know how to get the variable values, but, I don't know how to apply them to the PDF.
    
    Joy
    
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