List in PDF from XML array
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:27 pm
Hi
I am looking for a way to create a list in a PDF based on information in a xml array, does anyone know in what direction I should start looking?
What I am trying to do is basically this: I will receive a xml file with an array that holds a bunch of information about a print job, for example quantity, print format, type, article ID and so on. There is one xml file for each order, but every order may include several rows (jobs). I want to list these rows in a PDF. It does not have to be fancy.
<Rows>
<Row>
<ArticleNo>666777</ArticleNo>
<Quantity>20</Quantity>
<AssetId>565</AssetId>
<PrintFormat>A4</PrintFormat>
<Color>CMYK</Color>
</Row>
<Row>
<ArticleNo>666779</ArticleNo>
<Quantity>20</Quantity>
<AssetId>1020</AssetId>
<PrintFormat>A3+</PrintFormat>
<Color>BW</Color>
</Row>
</Rows>
What is the best way to approach this, any ideas? I have access to Switch with metadata module and Pitstop Server, would that be enough or is scripting needed? Thanks!
I am looking for a way to create a list in a PDF based on information in a xml array, does anyone know in what direction I should start looking?
What I am trying to do is basically this: I will receive a xml file with an array that holds a bunch of information about a print job, for example quantity, print format, type, article ID and so on. There is one xml file for each order, but every order may include several rows (jobs). I want to list these rows in a PDF. It does not have to be fancy.
<Rows>
<Row>
<ArticleNo>666777</ArticleNo>
<Quantity>20</Quantity>
<AssetId>565</AssetId>
<PrintFormat>A4</PrintFormat>
<Color>CMYK</Color>
</Row>
<Row>
<ArticleNo>666779</ArticleNo>
<Quantity>20</Quantity>
<AssetId>1020</AssetId>
<PrintFormat>A3+</PrintFormat>
<Color>BW</Color>
</Row>
</Rows>
What is the best way to approach this, any ideas? I have access to Switch with metadata module and Pitstop Server, would that be enough or is scripting needed? Thanks!