Export to PDF File#
The Export to PDF File task exports datasets or other data structures to a PDF file.
The Export to PDF File task is divided into two tabs:
the Options Tab (please refer to the page Export Overview for further information).
the Export Options Tab, whose characteristics and information will be explained in the next section.
The Options tab#
As mentioned in the Export Overview page, the Options tab contains:
the Location Controller, whose description is provided in the Export Overview page.
the File options, which contains all the same options for all export tasks, except for the File basename, whose details are provided below.
File basename
In the File basename pane, users will be able to set and configure the following options:
File basename: in this edit box, users can enter a name for the name that will be given to their exported file.
Append a sheet to a file if exists: if selected, a sheet will be appended to the file, if a file corresponding to the specified basename already exists.
The Export Options tab#
The Export Options tab is divided into one pane: the Dataset Structure pane.
Dataset Structure
Within this pane, users can set and configure the following options:
Data separator: users can select the data separator which delimits the values of the data to be exported in the output text file.
Available options are:
comma
tabbing
semicolon
space
another separator
Put names in line (0 means ‘no names’): users need to choose the line where to put the attributes’ names. By default, the line is line n.1.
Put types in line (o means ‘no types): users need to choose the line where to put the attributes’ types. By default, the line is ‘0’, which means that no types will be included in the dataset.
Missing string: here users can enter the character (or string of characters) which should be used when there are empty values, for example Null or N/A.
Text delimiter: through the drop-down list, users can select the desired symbol used to identify strings.
Example#
Drag an Export to PDF task onto the stage and link it to the task containing the data to export to it. Configure the selected task as explained in the sections above.
Please check that the dataset has been saved correctly in the selected folder with the correct name.
According to the selected PDF File and the selected configuration options, your Export to PDF File task should look like the example provided below.
