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.
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1 Success
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-1 General error
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-2 Insufficient memory. Failed to create the PDF file.
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-3 Insufficient disk space. Failed to create the PDF file.
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-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

