Support Article
CreatePDF converts section with overlapping pages
SA-25680
Summary
A section designed with a repeating grid layout is converted to a PDF using the CreatePDF SmartShape. The tables present in the grid under that section overlap between the pages.
Error Messages
Not Applicable
Steps to Reproduce
- Create a section that contains a table structure, for example, a repeating grid.
- Generate a PDF file from that section markup.
- Observe the overlapping pages of the grid.
Root Cause
PDF generation in Pega uses a third-party library, PD4ML. PD4ML provides the option enablesmartbreak to address this problem. It is not compatible with the Pega API.Resolution
An enhancement request has been created for consideration by Pega Product Management, but the FDBK# is lost.
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Published June 28, 2017 - Updated October 8, 2020
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