The Basics

Know more about how to use the elements of PrintLayout.

• Define Document Properties
  Define the document properties of the generated PDF by using a literal value or a binding pointing to data in the declaration section.
• Design Document Layout
  Define the header, footer, page numbers, page layout, and other properties that can be printed on the pages of a PDF document.
• Add Custom Images
  To render logos, icons, and custom images in a PDF print, declare image attributes in the PrintLayout contract.
• Signature Print in PDF
  To render signatures in your PDF reports, declare signature attributes in the PrintLayout contract.
• Bind Localized Labels and Dynamic Data With Macros
  The print engine supports use of macros to bind the referenced data to the labels and the bindings.
• Work with Tables
  Use tables to structure data and define the layout in the PDF. Define tables with the normal XHTML tags such as, table, tr, th, and td.
• Deletion of Print Layout Folder or Contract
  You can delete only custom PL folders and PrintLayout V2 contracts. Deletion of core PL folders and contracts isn’t supported.
• Generate a Print Preview
  Review how your report appears when printed as a PDF document.
• Reference Elements and Attributes
  Know more about elements used in DataDeclaration and the supported formats for date and time.