Word Publishing Template Preprocessing Logic

You will use a Word Publishing Template Preprocessing logic when you need to:

• To prepare data which are then used in the Word template (which is then later converted to PDF).

Logic API

• Logic Nature: default

  • Logic Type: Calculation/Pricing

• Execution Types:

  • Standard - to prepare the data in the shape suitable for the Word template.

• Information provided to the logic:

  • api.currentItem() - The object being published (e.g., a Quote document).

• Expected logic execution outcome:

  • The result values of logic elements will be provided to the Word template, under keys named by the name of elements, i.e., like a map [ <element1Name> : <element1Result>, <element2Name> : <element2Result>, …​].

Configuration

The preprocessing logic is set up as part of the Word publishing template on the page Administration › Configuration › Templates › Publishing Templates.

Code Sample

• PublishingTemplate_Quote_Publishing_Template - example preparing the values of quote line inputs and outputs to a data structure easy to consume by the word template.