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I need to create a web template that starts with the customer picking an into page from a pick list. Then they will upload a file that could have between 3 and 5 pages. Then they want the option to add up to three more files but not required to. There is no defined range as to the number of possible pages in each uploaded file. Is there a way to do that? I understand the pick list, and I understand how to insert a graphic, but I don't know how to add to the number of pages in my pdf document based on what someone submittes.

 

any ideas??

 

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I do not know if we need to do this in a fusion pro template (if it is possible) or if this needs to be setup in some other way, but I have to figure out how to do it.

 

For the presentation, we need a template for a variable booklet where the saddle-stitched booklet can be made up of the following parts:

 

Personalization – ask for Company Name, Company Addr1, Company Addr2, Company City, Company State, Company Zip. Will be used to personalize back cover and maybe company name .

 

The files that are marked “choose to have or not” are pdf files that I have already.

 

Components to include:

1.Cover- three versions A, B, or C – will be a drop down pick list.

 

2.Intro Letter that can be uploaded or may not be there at all.

 

3.Intro page – choose to have or not).

 

4.3 pages that must be uploaded.

 

5.3 pages- two versions – will be a drop down pick list A or B).

 

6.2 pgs – always there).

 

7.2 pgs – choose to have or not).

 

8.2 pgs. – choose to have or not).

 

9.2 pgs. – choose to have or not).

 

10.1 pg. – choose to have or not).

 

11.1 pg. – choose to have or not).

 

12.1 pg. – choose to have or not).

 

13.1 pg. – choose to have or not).

 

14.1 pg. – choose to have or not).

 

15.1 pg. – choose to have or not).

 

16.1 pg. – choose to have or not).

 

17.2 pgs. – choose to have or not).

 

Would be nice if they could select which order these pieces go in, but if not possible, we’ll say that they have to be in the order shown.

 

If we have enough time, would be nice to let them upload a photo of the rep and enter contact info for back cover.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for your help

 

Eric Higginbotham

Preflight and Variable Print Specialist

EBSCO Media

Digital Print Center

205-226-8457

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How would I handle the reference to the document if it is being uploaded by the customer. Would I put the field where you have the location of the file.

 

your location:

 

//var PDFDoc = CreateResource("C:\\Program Files\\Printable\\FusionPro\\Manuals\\UserGuide.pdf", "graphic");

 

 

my location:

 

//var PDFDoc = CreateResource(field(myfieldname))

 

is that correct?

 

also, if at the end of the document they want to have a choice of uploading a file, or not. Do I use page usage in the OnRecordStart rule to turn pages on and off if they upload a file? What is my trigger for if a file is uploaded or not. Would it be >0 or how do I specify that something was uploaded?

 

Is this possible?

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How would I handle the reference to the document if it is being uploaded by the customer.

I don't know. It depends on what the web application does with the files that are uploaded, and how it presents them to FusionPro Server. You'll need to ask the web application vendor about that.

Would I put the field where you have the location of the file.

 

your location:

 

//var PDFDoc = CreateResource("C:\\Program Files\\Printable\\FusionPro\\Manuals\\UserGuide.pdf", "graphic");

 

 

my location:

 

//var PDFDoc = CreateResource(field(myfieldname))

 

is that correct?

If the name of the graphic is put into a field value in the input data file by the web application, then Yes, I think that's correct. Again, though, I don't know how that web application works.

also, if at the end of the document they want to have a choice of uploading a file, or not. Do I use page usage in the OnRecordStart rule to turn pages on and off if they upload a file? What is my trigger for if a file is uploaded or not. Would it be >0 or how do I specify that something was uploaded?

Once again, that's a question for the web application developer.

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