Question
Nordea
SE
Last activity: 11 Oct 2021 5:14 EDT
Base64 to PDF
Hi,
I am getting a Base64 encoded string from one of the external system and the same needs to be converted into PDF. I tried passing that string into HTMLtoPDF activity but when i view the PDF, it's corrupted. I also tried to Decode the content first using Base64Decode function but it still shows me the error. Can someone tell me the way i can convert the Base64 string to PDF?
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Accepted Solution
Nordea
SE
Just tried the below java before calling Code-Pega-PDF.View Activity and it worked for me:--
String s = tools.getParamValue("Markup").toString(); //markup is the base64 encoded string
byte[] byteArray = new com.pega.pegarules.pub.util.Base64Util().decodeToByteArray(s);
tools.putParamValue("PDFDocument",byteArray);
Pegasystems Inc.
IN
Hi Anand,
You may need to review following article:
https://community.pega.com/knowledgebase/articles/use-base64-encoding-send-pdf-files-or-images-soap-message
Do let us know if this helps.
Nordea
SE
The article you have shared is related to sending PDF file in SOAP message. However my requirement is to convert Base64 to pdf files and then attach it with the case. I guess the above article won't help much on my case.
Accepted Solution
Nordea
SE
Just tried the below java before calling Code-Pega-PDF.View Activity and it worked for me:--
String s = tools.getParamValue("Markup").toString(); //markup is the base64 encoded string
byte[] byteArray = new com.pega.pegarules.pub.util.Base64Util().decodeToByteArray(s);
tools.putParamValue("PDFDocument",byteArray);
Pegasystems Inc.
IN
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Thryve Digital Health LLP
IN
Hi, I am also trying to convert base64 encoded string to PDF. I have tried doing it by using the above java code but i am unable to open it. It is saying file is corrupted. Can you please let me know if you have done something else apart from the java code.
Pegasystems Inc.
US
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You can view it here!
Thanks!
Marissa | Collaboration Center Moderator | Pegasystems Inc.
Biz Arch Solutions Inc
US
Hi Anand, I had exactly the same requirement i have copied your code but the PDF is corrupt. I am setting the base64 endocded string into param.Markup and then wrote a java step with below lines.
String s = tools.getParamValue("Markup").toString(); byte[] byteArray = new com.pega.pegarules.pub.util.Base64Util().decodeToByteArray(s); tools.putParamValue("PDFDocument",byteArray);
Followed by the Java step i called HTMLToPDF by passing current parameter page and then called View activity by passing current param again.
PDF got corrupt.
Updated: 10 Apr 2020 2:21 EDT
Thryve Digital Health LLP
IN
Hi All, I have solved this issue. I am able to convert Base64 Data to PDF file and also attach it to the work object. Please find the detailed steps in the attached file.