How to script a Pdf Form export

Meloper · ‎07-18-2021

Hi, it is super easy to export a record as a pdf.

Right click on the header, export, pdf.

Is it possible to script that?

Can i use the ui action export?

My target is, to export the user record for a npa control.

So the user request a PDF over the SC, select the User an then the pdf is attached to the RITM or it is send by a Notification.

I need a scripted solution. It is not possible to do it manual or give read access to the regarding Records.

Ankur Bawiskar · ‎07-18-2021

@Meloper

yes you can generate the PDF using client side UI action

check if this helps you; it would show UI action for user to download the PDF of the record

UI action steps

Client - checkbox True

OnClick - generatePDF()

Form Button - True

Form context menu - True

Script:

function generatePDF(){
	
	var url = '/' + g_form.getTableName() + '.do?sys_id=' + g_form.getUniqueValue() + '&PDF';
	window.open(url,"_blank");
	
}

Regards
Ankur

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Ankur
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Ankita Kolhe · ‎06-06-2022

Hi Ankur,

I implemented same for Problem form but it's not working.UI Action isn't clickable.

Please help me on the same.

Thanks,

Ankita

Meloper · ‎06-06-2022

Hi Ankita, can you be more specifc?

Can you send as your Script?

And a Screenshot auf that UI ACTION?

hariv · ‎08-30-2022

@Ankur Bawiskar : i have a requirement, we have a record producer, when the variables are filled and submitted [from sp], pdf of that form should be attached to the target record(let's say it create a case record and the submitted form should be attached to case record]

thanks in advance

Ankur Bawiskar · ‎08-30-2022

Hi,

you can use PDF Generation API and create custom pdf.

regards
Ankur

Regards,
Ankur
✨ Certified Technical Architect || ✨ 9x ServiceNow MVP || ✨ ServiceNow Community Leader

Ravinder Shanka · ‎12-19-2022

Hi Ankur

Is there a way i can export to PDF from portal? problem now is if i use the pdf generating utility its exporting similar to that of Form. but i want a PDF if i do Print from browser? is there any way it would be helpful