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Output forms after file compression in Zip format

You can output a generated form as a compressed ZIP file.

This section explains the settings for outputting a form into a compressed ZIP file.

SVF Cloud for Salesforce

Create a form layout

You can create a form layout by using the form layout creation tool. Note that the type of a generated form (compressed ZIP file) will differ depending on the type of form layout.

Types of form layouts

Types of forms generated

XML file

PDF file

Excel file

Excel file

Word file

Word file

Set SVF buttons

On the icon_menu_Button.png SVF Button Settings screen of the SVF Cloud Manager, set the following.

Setting item

Setting

SVF Button Information - icon_setting.png - Action tab

In the list of actions, select icon_zip.png

Caution

When you have changed the existing SVF button settings, you need to create the print button again.

Reference

The above are the minimum settings required to output a form as a compressed ZIP file. See "2. Set SVF button in Sandbox environment" for common settings regardless of output method.

Optional settings

Configure the settings on SVF Cloud Manager. Go to the icon_menu_Button.png SVF Button Settings screen - SVF Button Information - icon_setting.png - Settings screen.

Output multiple records with separating files by record

When outputting multiple records, separate files by record, and compress them into one Zip file.

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Setting item

Setting

File tab - Switch Form Layout

On

Output multiple records without separating

Output multiple records into one file without separating them by of record, and compress it into one Zip file.

illust_output_zip_changeLayout_off.png

Setting item

Setting

File tab - Switch Form Layout

Off

Output PDF file with document security enabled

You can specify it when the form layout is an XML file.

You can set a password to open the document and restrict operations on the PDF file.

Setting item

Setting

PDF tab - PDF Security Options

On (For details on each setting, see "Advanced setting items of the SVF button")

The password to open the document can be set on the screen that appears after clicking the form output icon on the preview screen.

4sf_preview_pdf_password.png
  • Password

    Specify the character string to be used as the password. By default, a random string is specified.

  • Download Password File button

    Downloads the CSV file containing the password.

  • OK button

    Prints the form and closes the screen.

    Caution

    After you close the screen, you can only view your password in the downloaded CSV file.

  • Cancel button

    Closes the screen without printing the form.

Reference

If multiple PDF files are output as a compressed ZIP file, the same password will be set for all files.

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