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JP Morgan Chase
US
Last activity: 4 May 2016 10:59 EDT
Is there a way to create a Word Document using docx4j (third party API) in Pega?
We have tried the following methods.
Created a Word Template rule to set the template for the desired word document.
Created a stand alone Activity to call function pzGenerateDocument to create the document.
The function references the correspondence rule where sections are defined to get property values.
The Activity returns a URL for the generated document.
The document contains the field values for the field codes entered but the Correspondence rule reference or the Property references are not populating.
Has anyone generated any document in Pega without using Silverlight?
Below URLs were referenced to get it this far.
The first URL uses Silverlight and the other two are to extend the Application Document.
https://pdn.pega.com/how-use-word-template-based-correspondence-generation
We have tried the following methods.
Created a Word Template rule to set the template for the desired word document.
Created a stand alone Activity to call function pzGenerateDocument to create the document.
The function references the correspondence rule where sections are defined to get property values.
The Activity returns a URL for the generated document.
The document contains the field values for the field codes entered but the Correspondence rule reference or the Property references are not populating.
Has anyone generated any document in Pega without using Silverlight?
Below URLs were referenced to get it this far.
The first URL uses Silverlight and the other two are to extend the Application Document.
https://pdn.pega.com/how-use-word-template-based-correspondence-generation
https://docs-previous.pega.com/implementation-methodology-and-dco/dco-61-extending-document-wizard
Message was edited by: Marissa Rogers - original post 4.19.16 - added category 5.4.16
Pegasystems Inc.
US
Since pega 7.1.8, the doc generation is done using docx4j on the server side - OOTB. So yes, it is possible. What is your prpc version now? suggest upgrade if possible.
JP Morgan Chase
US
Hi Kevin,
We are using Pega v7.1.8.
We are able to generate the document but the correspondence and other property references are NOT populating in the generated document.
There is another discussion which says that a HOTFIX (HFIX-24080) is required to generate word document in 2010 format.
Re: Generated application documentation file (MS Word) was corrupt in PRPC version 7.1.8.
Have raised an SR for the same.
Once the hotfix is complete, I will try generating the document again to check if the issue persists.