Insert a page to a pdf

[vernonvd]

Hi guys

i am looking for a way to insert a page to a pdf via Switch & Pitstop server 13 update 2. the action list for this is Add pages. the problem is:

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the insert page from pdf does not have a variable option. so it will always insert the same file. is there a way i can make this variable?

[Zoranj]

Not sure if it does not have variable, however there might be creative solution.
From top of my head...
e.g. depending on your flow and needs, in your action you could specify static name (static.pdf) and location of PDF to be inserted.
Each time you need to insert different PDF, you take that different PDF and rename to static.pdf and move to that location, than run action to add page from that file.

I think it's doable this way, did not try it, but it might help you think in different direction.

[vernonvd]

Hi Zoranj

that was exactly what i did, the problem is the action list embeds the original static.pdf you select and does not replace it with the new one you submit and replace via Switch client.

[jan_suhr]

You can run PDF Toolkit with Execute Command to get this done.
https://www.pdflabs.com/docs/pdftk-man-page/


Might need a shell script for PDF Toolkit to accept the Switch variables and for that you can use my App "Execute command friend"

[r.zegwaard]

Maybe the solution lays within Switch. With the Merge-tool you can add the pdf to the original.

[vernonvd]

the solution i am using for now is with the Merge-tool, its a bit of a long one but it working

thanks for all the input, i really appreciate it.