Transformation to PDF

[oefractal]

How to transform document to PDF using Alfresco user interface? On the page http://localhost:8080/alfresco/service/mimetypes I clearly see, that there are available transformations to PDF for documents DOC and DOCX types. But in Alfresco user interface I cannot find an option allowing me to transform document to PDF.

[cesarista · Accepted solution]

The easiest maybe is that you can download the PDF directly from the previewer in document details. 

From javascript API point of view you have:

transformDocument | Alfresco Documentation 

or this:

https://community.alfresco.com/docs/DOC-5367-javascript-api-cookbook#jive_content_id_Create_Document... 

so you can easily create a rule, that executes this JS API, or even create a custom action for this purpose. 

Regards.

--C.

[douglascrp]

And it is also possible to enable the document-transform action to appear for documents in the document library:

share/share-documentlibrary-config.xml at develop · Alfresco/share · GitHub 

[dnhatsave]

hi everyone

how can i do to put this action in the documents actions after i preview the document?

if this is possible, the users will transform documents to pdf without admins having to create a transformation rule.

[EddieMay]

Hi @dnhatsave,

It's always best to create a new topic rather than add your question to the end of another one, especially a solved topic. People often see it's solved & don't bother to look at it again.

So, my advice is to start a new post for your issue.  

[dnhatsave]

hi Eddie,

Thanks for the advice i'll do that.

Regards,

DNhatsave.

[janv]

You also have the option in Share to create a folder rule which performs the action to "Transform and copy content" to Mimetype "Adobe PDF Document", etc.

Rule actions | Alfresco Documentation 

Regards,

Jan