# Store data in pdf file

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-data-in-pdf-file/5136>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [23 November 2018 08:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-data-in-pdf-file/5136 "2018-11-23T08:10:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![hathemi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hathemi/32/3792_2.png) [@hathemi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hathemi)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2018 08:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-data-in-pdf-file/5136/1 "2018-11-23T08:10:40Z")

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what i'am trying to do is to store data from a modal/form to pdf file. the problem is pdf only store the last insert. i only have one line in my file. i think the output 'file' of HTML-PDF node generate a new file every time i insert new line.  
any suggestion will be helpfull.  
And Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2018 08:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-data-in-pdf-file/5136/2 "2018-11-23T08:41:15Z")

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Have enabled Append in the File node?

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**Author:** ![hathemi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hathemi/32/3792_2.png) [@hathemi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hathemi)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2018 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-data-in-pdf-file/5136/3 "2018-11-23T08:44:58Z")

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yes i have enabled append in the file and check \n option. but i always find one line.

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**Author:** ![ukmoose](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ukmoose/32/13_2.png) [@ukmoose](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ukmoose)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2018 10:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-data-in-pdf-file/5136/4 "2018-11-23T10:47:22Z")

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Isn't this a repeat of your other question?

> [@Function to store data from csv to table?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-to-store-data-from-csv-to-table/5125):
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> Hi programers. I need a function that allows to store data from csv node to a table???

That thread is waiting for you to export your flow and post it.

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**Author:** ![hathemi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hathemi/32/3792_2.png) [@hathemi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hathemi)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2018 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-data-in-pdf-file/5136/5 "2018-11-23T10:51:02Z")

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actually yes. but I think I did not well formulate that question. sorry for the conflict.

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [25 November 2018 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-data-in-pdf-file/5136/6 "2018-11-25T19:18:26Z")

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PDF is not a format for storing data, it is a format for archival output of documents.

It is a complex format very unsuited to having data appended to it.

Use CSV for a simple format. OR SQLite for something with a bit more structure.