Save Document As PDF
AutomatR.Word.Activities.SaveDocumentAsPDF
The "Save Document As PDF" activity in AutomatR is part of the Word activities package, allowing you to export a Word document in PDF format. This activity provides the flexibility to specify the document path, choose whether to overwrite existing files, and introduces a delay option for synchronization.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| File Path | Specifies the full path of the document on the local drive, including the filename, that you want to save as a PDF. String variables containing the document path. |
| Overwrite | When selected, overwrites files at the desired location. Boolean variables to determine whether to overwrite existing files. |
| Misc | |
| Display Name | Provides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. Enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name. |
| Optional | |
| Delay | Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) to wait before executing the "Save Document As PDF" activity. Useful for handling synchronization issues. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Example: If the amount of time is 1000 milliseconds or 1 sec, i.e., 1. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "Save Document As PDF" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by specifying the document path and selecting the overwrite option if needed.
- Optionally, configure the delay before executing the activity.
- Execute the workflow to export the Word document as a PDF.
Example:
Consider an example where the "Save Document As PDF" activity is used to export a Word document named "Document1.docx" to PDF:
Save Document As PDF:
File Path: "C:\Documents\Document1.docx"
Overwrite: True
In this example, the activity exports "Document1.docx" to PDF, overwriting any existing file at the specified path if the "Overwrite" option is set to true.