Merge PDF
Audience:
Low-code EngineersSkill Prerequisites:
HTMLCSS
Merges two PDF into one.
Typical Use Cases#
- Send multiple PDFs to download as one
- Create an easy to read PDF
- Attach your legal details at the end of any generated PDF
Don't use it to#
- Merge sensitive data to public data
Related Actions#
| Action Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Generate PDF | Uses wkhtmltopdf open source to generate PDF from HTML template. |
Input Parameter Reference#
| Parameter | Description | Supports Tokens | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First File | Identifier for the first file that can have multiple pages and can be: RelativeUrl, AbsoluteUrl, LinkClickUrl or PhysicalPath. | Yes | empty string | Yes |
| Second File | Identifier for the second file that can have multiple pages and can be: RelativeUrl, AbsoluteUrl, LinkClickUrl or PhysicalPath. | Yes | empty string | Yes |
| Folder | Folder path where you want to store the new pdf. | Yes | none selected | No |
| File Name | The File Name for the newly generated file. | Yes | empty string | No |
Output Parameters Reference#
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Absolute URL | Optionally, provide a token name where the absolute URL will be saved. |
| Relative URL | Optionally, provide a token name where the relative URL will be saved. |
| Physical Path TokenName | Optionally, provide a token name where the physical path will be saved. |
| Link Click TokenName | Optionally, provide a token name where the LinkClick URL will be saved. |
| DNN FileId TokenName | Optionally, provide a token name where the FileId from DNN will be saved. |
Possible Issue#
If one of the PDFs is password protected or doesn't have read permissions, merging them will not work.
Examples#
1. Merging 2 newly generated PDFs#
​ The action below generates two PDFs, with different content, and then merges them. Import it into your application to see it in action. ​
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