Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: Window.AsPDF

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Window.AsPDF

Renders the window as PDF so you can save it in a container value. Includes a JPEG preview.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
Window	2.3	Yes	No	No	No	No

MBS( "Window.AsPDF"; WindowRef { ; Filename; DontRenderPreview } ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example Flags

WindowRef Window Reference is the unique OS level window ID. You can obtain this by using the Window.FindByTitle or Window.FindByIndex functions. Pass zero to access the frontmost window. 0

Filename The filename for the PDF file. Default is "window.pdf". "mywindow.pdf" Optional

DontRenderPreview Pass 1 to not create a JPEG with preview of first page as part of the container. 0 Optional

Parameter	Description	Example	Flags
WindowRef	Window Reference is the unique OS level window ID. You can obtain this by using the Window.FindByTitle or Window.FindByIndex functions. Pass zero to access the frontmost window.	0
Filename	The filename for the PDF file. Default is "window.pdf".	"mywindow.pdf"	Optional
DontRenderPreview	Pass 1 to not create a JPEG with preview of first page as part of the container.	0	Optional

Description

Renders the window as PDF so you can save it in a container value. Includes a JPEG preview.

Examples

Queries PDF of current window:

MBS( "Window.AsPDF")

Example Databases

Window/PDF from Window (Mac)

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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 9th March 2015

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