SaveNativePDFToBlob

Description

Saves the PDF file into a blob variable when you use the PDFlib method to save data from a DataWindow object to a PDF file.

Applies to

DataWindow type

Method applies to

PowerBuilder

DataWindow control, DataWindowChild object, DataStore object


Syntax

PowerBuilder

integer dwcontrol.SaveNativePDFToBlob ( blob data )

Argument

Description

dwcontrol

A reference to a DataWindow control, DataWindowChild object, or DataStore object.

data

A blob variable into which the PDF file will be saved.


Return value

Integer.

Returns values as follows. If any argument's value is null, the method returns null.

  • 1 Success

  • -1 General error

  • -2 Insufficient memory. Failed to create the PDF file.

  • -3 Insufficient disk space. Failed to create the PDF file.

  • -4 MasterPassword cannot be the same as UserPassword.

Examples

blob lblb_data
if dw_1.SaveNativePDFToBlob (lblb_data) = 1 then
MessageBox("Success", "Saved the native PDF file as blob successfully!")
end if