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Janno Rip Generate Quote PDF via Apex returns blank
Hello guys,
I am trying to automate the generation of quote pdfs. I have found a really nice blog entry on that topic here: https://automationchampion.com/2020/06/23/getting-started-with-process-builder-part-97-now-generating-a-quote-pdf-is-a-breeze-learn-how/?fbclid=IwAR0QHkSOjk2TG9hzdthNAbJ88hQjKjGX8FuV_UicCcnT_N-sfp5PJBicXVo
Everything works fine except for the fact that pdf just turns out completely blank.
Here the code from github:
I am trying to automate the generation of quote pdfs. I have found a really nice blog entry on that topic here: https://automationchampion.com/2020/06/23/getting-started-with-process-builder-part-97-now-generating-a-quote-pdf-is-a-breeze-learn-how/?fbclid=IwAR0QHkSOjk2TG9hzdthNAbJ88hQjKjGX8FuV_UicCcnT_N-sfp5PJBicXVo
Everything works fine except for the fact that pdf just turns out completely blank.
Here the code from github:
Public class generateQuotePdfDocument{
@InvocableMethod
//https://github.com/Rakeshistom/Auto-Generates-Quote-PDF
public static void LeadAssign(List<Id> quoteIds)
{
//Initialize the quote url
String quoteUrl = '/quote/quoteTemplateDataViewer.apexp?';
//Get the Quote Template Id from Custom Settings
String quoteTemplateId = Label.QuoteTemplateId;
//List variable to get all the Quote Documents
List<QuoteDocument> lstQuoteDoc = new List<QuoteDocument>();
if(!quoteIds.isEmpty() && quoteIds.size() > 0) {
for(Id quoteId :quoteIds) {
//Construct the quote URL to generate PDF
quoteUrl += 'id=' + quoteId;
quoteUrl += '&headerHeight=197&footerHeight=10';
quoteUrl += '&summlid=' + quoteTemplateId;
//call the quote url
PageReference pageRef = new PageReference(quoteUrl);
//get the quotePdf
Blob quoteBlob;
if(Test.isRunningTest()) {
quoteBlob = Blob.valueOf('Generate Pdf');
} else {
quoteBlob = pageRef.getContentAsPDF();
}
//initialze the QuoteDocument to hold the quote pdf for insertion
QuoteDocument quoteDoc = new QuoteDocument();
quoteDoc.Document = quoteBlob;
quoteDoc.QuoteId = quoteId;
lstQuoteDoc.add(quoteDoc);
}
}
if(!lstQuoteDoc.isEmpty() && lstQuoteDoc.size() > 0) {
Database.insert(lstQuoteDoc);
}
}
}
Any thoughts what might be the problem?
Public class generateQuotePdfDocument{ //https://github.com/Rakeshistom/Auto-Generates-Quote-PDF @InvocableMethod public static void QuoteCreate(List<Id> quoteIds) { callFutureMethod(quoteIds); } @future(callout=true) public static void callFutureMethod (List<Id> quoteIds) { //Initialize the quote url String quoteUrl = '/quote/quoteTemplateDataViewer.apexp?'; //Get the Quote Template Id from Custom Settings String quoteTemplateId = Label.QuoteTemplateId; //List variable to get all the Quote Documents List<QuoteDocument> lstQuoteDoc = new List<QuoteDocument>(); if(!quoteIds.isEmpty() && quoteIds.size() > 0) { for(Id quoteId :quoteIds) { //Construct the quote URL to generate PDF quoteUrl += 'id=' + quoteId; quoteUrl += '&headerHeight=197&footerHeight=10'; quoteUrl += '&summlid=' + quoteTemplateId; //call the quote url PageReference pageRef = new PageReference(quoteUrl); //get the quotePdf Blob quoteBlob; if(Test.isRunningTest()) { quoteBlob = Blob.valueOf('Generate Pdf'); } else { quoteBlob = pageRef.getContentAsPDF(); } //initialze the QuoteDocument to hold the quote pdf for insertion QuoteDocument quoteDoc = new QuoteDocument(); quoteDoc.Document = quoteBlob; quoteDoc.QuoteId = quoteId; lstQuoteDoc.add(quoteDoc); } } if(!lstQuoteDoc.isEmpty() && lstQuoteDoc.size() > 0) { Database.insert(lstQuoteDoc); } } }I still have some other issues since the pdf seems to get created before all process have been run - who determine the content. But that is more of a logic thing in my org which I will fix otherwise. Thanks for the input guys!
All Answers
A possible reason for this behavior may be that your org has the clickjack protection enabled. Generally, clickjack protection in Salesforce prevents a page, button, or link from appearing on your page that comes from a frame or iframe - which is the case with PDF previews.
I suggest trying this example as well
Public class generateQuotePdfDocument{ //https://github.com/Rakeshistom/Auto-Generates-Quote-PDF @InvocableMethod public static void QuoteCreate(List<Id> quoteIds) { callFutureMethod(quoteIds); } @future(callout=true) public static void callFutureMethod (List<Id> quoteIds) { //Initialize the quote url String quoteUrl = '/quote/quoteTemplateDataViewer.apexp?'; //Get the Quote Template Id from Custom Settings String quoteTemplateId = Label.QuoteTemplateId; //List variable to get all the Quote Documents List<QuoteDocument> lstQuoteDoc = new List<QuoteDocument>(); if(!quoteIds.isEmpty() && quoteIds.size() > 0) { for(Id quoteId :quoteIds) { //Construct the quote URL to generate PDF quoteUrl += 'id=' + quoteId; quoteUrl += '&headerHeight=197&footerHeight=10'; quoteUrl += '&summlid=' + quoteTemplateId; //call the quote url PageReference pageRef = new PageReference(quoteUrl); //get the quotePdf Blob quoteBlob; if(Test.isRunningTest()) { quoteBlob = Blob.valueOf('Generate Pdf'); } else { quoteBlob = pageRef.getContentAsPDF(); } //initialze the QuoteDocument to hold the quote pdf for insertion QuoteDocument quoteDoc = new QuoteDocument(); quoteDoc.Document = quoteBlob; quoteDoc.QuoteId = quoteId; lstQuoteDoc.add(quoteDoc); } } if(!lstQuoteDoc.isEmpty() && lstQuoteDoc.size() > 0) { Database.insert(lstQuoteDoc); } } }I still have some other issues since the pdf seems to get created before all process have been run - who determine the content. But that is more of a logic thing in my org which I will fix otherwise. Thanks for the input guys!