Calling second page of PDF

[Mikeness]

I've read through all the available posts but just can't seem to get this functionality to work.

 

I have a two page PDF template, loaded with 7 PDF resources, 2 of which are two-page documents while the balance are 1 page. I've setup a variable graphic frame on both pages and assigned a switch rule based on the "Version" field in our .mdb file.

 

The following rule works fine to call the first page of the PDF, however I can't seem to apply the pagenumber function to this structure. I've highlighted the two 2-page resources with red text.

 

What is the most straightforward method to be able to call on the second page of the resource in the second variable graphic frame?

 

Rule for page 1 that works well:

 

switch (Field("Version").toLowerCase())

{

case "NA".toLowerCase():

return Resource("NA");

case "NB".toLowerCase():

return Resource("NB");

case "TEB".toLowerCase():

return Resource("TEB");

case "TEC".toLowerCase():

return Resource("TEC");

case "TFA".toLowerCase():

return Resource("TFA");

case "TFB".toLowerCase():

return Resource("TFB");

case "TFC".toLowerCase():

return Resource("TFC");

default:

return "";

}

[jwhittaker]

try this

 

switch (Field("Version").toLowerCase())

{

case "NA".toLowerCase():

return Resource("NA");

case "NB".toLowerCase():

return Resource("NB");

case "TEB".toLowerCase():

{

var image = Resource("TEB");

image.pagenumber = 2

return image;

}

//return Resource("TEB");

case "TEC".toLowerCase():

{

var image = Resource("TEC");

image.pagenumber = 2

return image;

}

//return Resource("TEC");

case "TFA".toLowerCase():

return Resource("TFA");

case "TFB".toLowerCase():

return Resource("TFB");

case "TFC".toLowerCase():

return Resource("TFC");

default:

return "";

}

[Mikeness]

Worked like a charm! Thanks.

[KevinG]

I have something similar that I'm working on. I have three 2 page pdf files, 100, 150 and 250 versions. A field in the data called "image" has the same values. These are postcards with only the images being called out and a variable address block.

I have 2 javascript  rules using the switch and case rules but my images are not appearing when proofing. The validation says the scripts are correct. 

I'm stuck at this point and hope someone may have some insight.

[Dan Korn]

5 minutes ago, KevinG said:

I have something similar that I'm working on. I have three 2 page pdf files, 100, 150 and 250 versions. A field in the data called "image" has the same values. These are postcards with only the images being called out and a variable address block.

I have 2 javascript  rules using the switch and case rules but my images are not appearing when proofing. The validation says the scripts are correct. 

I'm stuck at this point and hope someone may have some insight.

It's almost impossible to say without more information. Can you collect up a minimal sample job which demonstrates the problem?

[KevinG]

Here are the two scripts I'm working with. I appreciate the help as I'm a total noob when it comes to JavaScript.

 

Page2_Rule.txt Page1_Rule.txt

[Dan Korn]

Thanks.  As you can see in the posts above in this thread, the property, for the Resource object, is "pagenumber", not "pageNumber".  Note the capitalization.

So your page 2 rule should be:

switch (Field("image").toLowerCase())
{
    case "100".toLowerCase():
    {
        var Image = Resource("100_Image");
            Image.pagenumber = 2;
        return Image;
    }    
    case "150".toLowerCase():
    {
        var Image = Resource("150_Image");
            Image.pagenumber = 2;
        return Image;
    }     
    case "250".toLowerCase():
    {
        var Image = Resource("250_Image");
            Image.pagenumber = 2;
        return Image;
    }
    default:
        return NullResource();
}

Or, more succinctly:

var Image = Resource(Field("image") + "_Image");
Image.pagenumber = 2;
return Image;

 

[KevinG]

Thanks I appreciate it big time. Everything seems to validate but I'm not getting my images.

Its giving empty graphic boxes. Even my address block is coming up empty. 

Is it possible that the pdf file corrupted? Both the front and back Graphic Frames are having this issues. Resources are connected and OK. I've made sure the rule was linked to the Graphic box also.

[Dan Korn]

5 minutes ago, KevinG said:

Its giving empty graphic boxes. Even my address block is coming up empty. 

What does the log (.msg) file say?  You'll need to Compose, not just Preview, to see the log file.

[KevinG]

Job started 10:58:35 - 1723046315.
Creator: FusionPro(R) VDP Creator 10.0.26
Computer Name: LENOVO
Current working folder: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Temporary files folder: C:\Users\keith\AppData\Local\Temp\
Template File: C:\Customer Files\Union Bank\2024\August\CheckingSavings_Postcards_Template.pdf
Input File: C:\Customer Files\Union Bank\2024\August\UBT_DC_Sample.csv
Composing record #1, input record 1
No page is emitted, please check page usage in your input file.

Composing record #2, input record 2
No page is emitted, please check page usage in your input file.

Composing record #3, input record 3
No page is emitted, please check page usage in your input file.

A blank page is emitted since no record is composed properly.

Job ended 10:58:35 - 1723046315.
Total Job Time: 
No page is emitted, please check page usage in your input file.

[KevinG]

Job started 10:58:35 - 1723046315.
Creator: FusionPro(R) VDP Creator 10.0.26
Computer Name: LENOVO
Current working folder: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Temporary files folder: C:\Users\keith\AppData\Local\Temp\
Template File: C:\Customer Files\Union Bank\2024\August\CheckingSavings_Postcards_Template.pdf
Input File: C:\Customer Files\Union Bank\2024\August\UBT_DC_Sample.csv
Composing record #1, input record 1
No page is emitted, please check page usage in your input file.

Composing record #2, input record 2
No page is emitted, please check page usage in your input file.

Composing record #3, input record 3
No page is emitted, please check page usage in your input file.

A blank page is emitted since no record is composed properly.

Job ended 10:58:35 - 1723046315.
Total Job Time: 
No page is emitted, please check page usage in your input file.

Error num 1036

[Dan Korn]

It looks like you have Unused Body Pages.  Go into the Page Usage dialog (from the menu, FusionPro -> Manage Pages -> Page Usage), and clear all the Unused flags.  Then go into your OnRecordStart rule and remove any calls to FusionPro.Composition.SetBodyPageUsage.  That should fix the "No page is emitted" errors when composing, and you should see the frame contents when previewing.  Then you can fix your page usage, but if you have questions about that, please start a new thread here on the forum.

[KevinG]

Just removing the unused worked perfectly.

Thank you so much for the insight and help. Its made things easier for me.