> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.emobiq.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.emobiq.com/emobiq-client/006-actions-and-visual-logic/action-reference/cordova/pdf/pdfgenerate.md). # pdfGenerate ## Description Generates a PDF. ## Input / Parameter | Name | Description | Input Type | Default | Options | Required | | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ----------- | -------- | ------------------- | -------- | | type | The type of data to use. | String/Text | url | url, html | No | | value | The value of the PDF file. | String/Text | - | - | Yes | | result | The result of the PDF file. | String/Text | base64 | base64, share | Yes | | size | The size of the PDF file. | String/Text | A4 | A4, A3, A2 | Yes | | orientation | The orientation of the PDF file. | String/Text | portrait | portrait, landscape | Yes | | fileName | The name of the PDF file. | String/Text | - | - | Yes | | extra | Extra parameters stored and passed to callback. | Any | - | - | No | ## Output N/A ## Callback? ### callback The function to be executed if the PDF is generated successfully. ### errorCallback The function to be executed if the PDF is not generated successfully. ## Video Coming Soon. ## Example In this example, we will generate a PDF from HTML and return the PDF file to the user. ### Steps 1. First we add a button component onto the canvas, and name it `btnGeneratePDFFromHTML`. ![](https://399701567-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwmJ1RKjM2uNFaL6fO3Xu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-549f9e31ad804aa81f25b62793080ac512feb5ff%2FpdfGenerate-step-1.png?alt=media) 2. Then we also add a label named `lblResult` which will display the PDF file once it is generated. 3. ``` ![](/files/NdgzwRe2k6ZN7KD710Ke) ``` 4. We click on the `btnGeneratePDFFromHTML` button from step 1 and select "Actions". We add the `pdfGenerate` function first. We add a `setComponentValue` to the flow, for when pdfGenerate returns `true`. ![](https://399701567-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwmJ1RKjM2uNFaL6fO3Xu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-26789cbff85c83bf16ae7e9795396ba5a9482497%2FpdfGenerate-step-3.png?alt=media) 5. For pdfGenerate function, open the inspector and add the following parameters: ![](https://399701567-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwmJ1RKjM2uNFaL6fO3Xu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d398d3fd7fbaf881171dad08726e788fbee81b58%2FpdfGenerate-step-4.png?alt=media) | | | | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | type | html | | value | `This is the pdf content` | | result | share | 6. For setComponentValue function, set the component to the label lblResult we created in step 2. ![](https://399701567-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwmJ1RKjM2uNFaL6fO3Xu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6d831d1981260c494abc125aebe13fbf73439cd3%2FpdfGenerate-step-5.png?alt=media) ### Result When the user clicks on the button, it will generate a PDF with the text "This is the pdf content". ![](https://399701567-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwmJ1RKjM2uNFaL6fO3Xu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b41c0fea9dd709e954d53362abaae28ce8b6b09b%2FpdfGenerate-result-1.jpg?alt=media) ## Links