Hello everyone I want to generate a pdf-file in Node-Red and use "node-red-contrib-pdfmake". With the inject node I enter a json "content". Now my question, how do I create a layout in this file and can I add more text that is not in json format? Below how I do this. [2022-06-15 15_17_41-Node-R…

Hi & welcome to the forum. [image] Mauri: Now my question, how do I create a layout in this file and can I add more text that is not in json format? Yes. Check out the built in example (CTRL-I --> examples --> PDFMAKE) Also, search the forum (there was a PDFMAKE thread only this week that w…

Have a look at this thread and the link to some examples. [image] How to push multiple array pdfmake General @Steve-Mcl @dynamicdave Thank you so much that is work fine for me.

Thanks for your fast answers! [image] Steve-Mcl: Also, search the forum (there was a PDFMAKE thread only this week that will give you clues on how to generate sections) Can you link the thread please? I can't find it

[image] Mauri: link the thread please? I can't find it :point_up_2: Look up :point_up_2: :wink: [image]

Try this entry in particular from that thread It demonstrates a few techniques - in particular adding text dynamically to the PDF document definition

:man_facepalming:t5: :see_no_evil: Thanks a lot! :pray:t5:

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Have a look at this thread and the link to some examples.

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