Convert Word to PDF

Last published at: May 2nd, 2023

Description:

Convert Word document into a PDF document

Inputs

  • wordFilePath--Word file path (on the Server)
  • pdfVarGlobal--Variable/Global to hold PDF file path 

Returns

  • True – step executed successfully
  • False – step failed to execute 

Usage:

Example:

Let’s build and execute the WordToPDFDef example.          

  • Create a new definition called “WordToPDFDef”
  • Select the definition and click the “design” button
  • Drag a WordToPDF step to the canvas
  • Connect the dots between the start and WordToPDF step 

  • Click on the “WordToPDF” step to configure its properties
  • Configure the following values for the properties as shown on the below graphic

  • Save the process definition, create a process instance and execute. The Step should convert the word doc to pdf and store the server file path information result in the output variable or global.