Creating the PDF trigger
The following instructions describe how to create a trigger that calls the PDF service, and triggers the service when the user clicks the button.
About this task
Procedure
- Add a Button to your form from the Palette.
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Change the Caption of the button
so users know that clicking it populates a PDF.
For example, change the caption of the button to Create PDF.
- In the Properties side panel, select Call a service when clicked. Select the Service Configuration you created from the menu.
- Save your application.
Results
Note: You
can use other common form events as triggers, including validateButtonPressed.
Stage action buttons cannot be used as triggers.