# How to convert text files to PDF file

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-text-files-to-pdf-file/63654>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [9 June 2022 05:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-text-files-to-pdf-file/63654 "2022-06-09T05:26:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![chawana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@chawana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chawana)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2022 05:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-text-files-to-pdf-file/63654/1 "2022-06-09T05:26:56Z")

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Anyone have sample flow to text files to PDF file

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2022 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-text-files-to-pdf-file/63654/2 "2022-06-09T07:05:56Z")

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There are examples built in to [node-red-contrib-pdfmake](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-pdfmake)

> ## Examples
> 
> Examples are provided using the default node-red way, i.e. use `import` in the editor menu and look for examples in the `node-red-contrib-pdfmake` package
> 
> ### #1 simple text PDF
> 
> This is the first example found on the pdfmake website.
> 
> ### #2 image & svg example PDF
> 
> This is a custom example showing how to read an image from file and integrate it into the PDF. It also shows a simple SVG to be included as well.

Try them & then try using a file node to load your text file & pass the text to it.

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**Author:** ![chawana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@chawana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chawana)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2022 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-text-files-to-pdf-file/63654/3 "2022-06-09T08:52:04Z")

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Hi Steve let you guidline flow?

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2022 08:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-text-files-to-pdf-file/63654/4 "2022-06-09T08:56:01Z")

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What have you tried?

Did you import any of the examples?

Do you have the text file loading into node-red?

Post your current work & someone will assist.

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**Author:** ![chawana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@chawana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chawana)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2022 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-text-files-to-pdf-file/63654/5 "2022-06-09T09:16:26Z")

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```auto
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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [8 August 2022 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-text-files-to-pdf-file/63654/6 "2022-08-08T09:16:45Z")

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