¶ Description
Export Powerpoint .pptx document to PDF.
¶ Parameters
¶ Parameters tab
Parameters:
-
.pptx file to export
Specifies the source PPTX file to be converted to PDF. -
Optional: destination filename
Allows you to define a custom name and/or path for the exported PDF file. If left blank, a default name will be used based on the source file. -
Delete original file
Boolean option to remove the original PPTX file after the export is complete.
¶ Description tab
Parameters:
- Script name
- Short description
- Revision
- Description
¶ Configuration tab
See dedicated page for more information.
¶ About
The pptxPdfExportation action is used to convert .pptx (PowerPoint) files into .pdf format. This is particularly useful in workflows where reports, dashboards, or presentation slides are automatically generated and need to be shared or archived in a universally readable format.
This action is typically used in combination with the writeReport action, which generates .pptx content based on tabular data. Once the presentation is created, pptxPdfExportation finalizes the process by exporting the result into a PDF.
¶ When to Use
You should use this action when:
- You want to convert dynamically generated presentations to a shareable PDF file.
- You need to automate the creation and export of slide-based reports from ETL workflows.
- You are preparing pipeline documentation, summaries, or visual reports in PDF format.
- You are generating audit logs or visual output that must be archived in a non-editable format.
- You need to integrate ETL report generation into a scheduled task or batch job.
¶ Output
- A PDF file created from the specified PPTX file.
- Optional: The original PPTX file can be deleted based on the toggle.
