$convert - convert field

Converts the content of a field into an attachment with a specific format with the help of an external service provider ConvertAPI (opens new window). It currently converts plain text, markdown, excel files to PDF.

Installation:

In order to use this customization, it must be installed in the server as:

cob-cli customize convert

WARNING

• Requires IntegrationM restart
• After the installation it is required that you add your API Token to the file common/config/ConvertToConfig.groovy

Usage:

$convert(<sourceField>).<format>

WARNING

The source field must be one of:

• $text
• $markdown
• $file.

The list of supported format files are:

• XLSX
• XLS
• PPTX
• PPT
• ODT
• DOCX
• DOC
• RTF
• PUB
• CSV
• NUMBERS
• KEY
• PAGES
• PNG
• JPG

WARNING

Please note that the conversion will only occur upon saving.

Examples:

1. Convert an XLSX file to PDF

$file $convert(Report File).pdf