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Output Action SQLAction

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This Output Action stores generated documents along with page count, page number of bookmarks and metadata in a SQL database. It is a basic Output Action which is automatically installed with your dox42 Server.

Parameters

Note

The parameter names of the Output Actions are not case-sensitive. All parameter names may contain data fields (exceptions are described in the relevant parameters).

Example:  FileName = "Application_<%Citizen.Name%>.pdf"

Parameter

Requirement

Description

ConnectionString

mandatory

Defines the full connection string for the database.

Format

mandatory

Specifies the file format (.doc, .docx, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx,.jpg, .tiff, etc.)

Example:.doc

SpecialFormat

optional

Specifies a special format (dox42 Server for Documents only):

  • PDFA1b

  • PDFForm(Form fields are preserved in the PDF).

SQLStatement

mandatory

Specifies the SQL Statement, which can be inserted or updated. Refer to Inserting and updating a SQL Statement.

Possible codes:

  • <%Document%>: the generated document as binary

  • <%Document.PageCount%>: total number of pages

  • <%Document.PageOfBookmark(MyBookmark)%>: page where the bookmark named “MyBookmark” is found in the document. You can use any name for your bookmarks.

  • <%Datasource.Datafield%>: data field values

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