File Print Button

Use

The File Print control allows users to print multiple files related to a case simultaneously with a single click.

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Considerations

• Supported File Types:

  • File-type attributes
  • Document templates
  • Images
  • ECM files

• Features:

  • Files can be printed or exported into a single PDF. A PDF reader must be installed.
  • Any file from the data model can be included, even if it is not visible in the form where the control is configured.

• Browser Behavior:

  • Internet Explorer: Opens the print dialog by default.
  • Firefox: Opens the generated PDF.

• Unsupported Formats:

  • Microsoft Word 95 documents (.doc)
  • SVG images (.svg)
  • PowerPoint XML 2003
  • Encrypted Microsoft Word documents (.doc/.docx)
  • Encrypted PowerPoint files (.ppt/.pptx)
  • Encrypted Excel files (.xls/.xlsx)
  • Encrypted or password-protected PDFs

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Properties

Every control has properties that allow customization in the Work Portal. Below are the properties exclusive to the File Print control:

Basic Tab

PROPERTY	DESCRIPTION
Button Caption	The text entered will appear inside the button.
Source	Defines the associated files (attributes of the data model) to print.

Format Tab

PROPERTY	DESCRIPTION
Value Horizontal Align	Defines the button's alignment. Options: right, left, justified, centered.
Format	Define the font size, font color, and background color for the button.

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Example

In a Purchase Request Process, the Purchases department needs to keep a physical record of supplier selection processes.

Scenario:
At least 3 quotations must be evaluated before selecting a supplier. The purchase assistant must print all quotations and the purchase order in one step.

Steps to Configure the Control:

1. Navigate to the form where the control will be included, such as the last activity in the Purchase Request Process.

   • The form should contain a file type attribute for storing the purchase order and a collection for recording quotations.

   

2. Drag and drop a File Print Button control from the Controls tab.

   

3. Click the control to display its properties and type a caption for the button.

   

4. In the Source property, click the Add icon to associate files.

   

5. Navigate the Data Model and include the files to be printed. For instance, add the purchase order file.

   

6. Include the quotations file from the collection. The control will print all records found in the table.

   

7. Save the form and go to the Work Portal to test the control.

   • Click the File Print Button.

   

8. Bizagi generates a consolidated PDF with all documents and opens the print dialog.