| Mustafa Usmani
Using the PDF function in Canvas Apps in the Power Platform can be a useful tool for creating, manipulating, and sharing PDF files within your application. In this blog, we will go over the basics of using the PDF function in Canvas Apps and provide some examples of how it can be used in practice.
What is the PDF function?
The PDF function is a built-in function in the Power Platform that allows you to create, manipulate, and share PDF files within your Canvas App. With this function, you can generate PDF documents from various sources, including HTML, images, and text, and save them to your app or share them with others.
How to use the PDF function
To use the PDF function in your Canvas App, you will need to create a PDF object and specify the source data for the PDF. This can be done using the following syntax:
Where Source is the data to be used as the source for the PDF, and Options is an optional parameter that allows you to specify additional options for the PDF, such as the page size and orientation.
Examples
Here are a few examples of how you can use the PDF function in your Canvas App:
Generating a PDF from HTML
To generate a PDF from HTML, you can use the HTML function to specify the HTML data as the source for the PDF. For example:
This will generate a Pimages\Mustafa\How to use PDF Function in Canvas Apps\How to use PDF Function in Canvas Apps-0.pngDF with a single heading that reads "Hello, World!".
Generating a PDF from an image
To generate a PDF from an image, you can use the Image function to specify the image as the source for the PDF. For example:
This will generate a PDF with the specified image as the only content.
Generating a PDF from text
To generate a PDF from text, you can use the Text function to specify the text as the source for the PDF. For example:
This will generate a PDF with the specified text as the only content.
Conclusion
As you can see, the PDF function in Canvas Apps is a powerful tool for creating, manipulating, and sharing PDF files within your application. With just a few lines of code, you can generate professional-looking PDF documents from various sources, making it easy to share information with others.
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