Introduction
The Password Protected Pdf Tool plugin is used to to generate password-protected PDF documents. Supports multiple file uploads.
Plugin Info
Plugins Available in the Bundle:
Password Protected Pdf Tool
This plugin bundle is compatible with Joget DX 8 and onwards.
Expected Outcome
To be able to add password on multiple PDF files.
Figure 1: Add password on multiple PDF files.
Get Started
Steps
Where to get the plugin
Refer to Source Code and Plugin Download.
How to install and use the plugin
1. You can choose to import the demo app or create the app from scratch. For demo app, go to Joget Home or All Apps and click on Import App to import the downloaded demo app (refer to another KB - Import Joget App for more details).
2. To create the app from scratch, now let us create a new form File Upload and Download with two File Upload elements.
Figure 2: File Upload and Download Form
3. Create list and crud for the form.
Figure 3: Generate List and CRUD for File Upload and Download Form
4. Go to List - File Upload and Download and add File Upload as another column in the list.
Figure 4: Modify File Upload and Download List
5. Now return to the first File Upload and Download form we created, attach the Password Protected Pdf Tool in the Post Form Submission Processing section.
Figure 5: Attach Password Protected Pdf Tool to File Upload and Download Form
6. Fill in the plugin configurations based on . Fill in the password. Save the form.
Figure 6: Fill in Plugin Configurations
7. Now go to the UI again. Go to Manage File Upload and Download and upload a new PDF file. Save.
Figure 7: Upload a PDF file
8. You can see now the file is generated, with default name based on Table 1. Click edit.
Figure 8: PDF File with Password Protected Generated
9. You can see that the PDF file has been encrypted.
Figure 9: Download and View the Generated PDF File
Figure 10: Enter Password for the document
10. Now let us try uploading multiple files. To upload multiple files, we need to enable the checkbox Enable Multiple Files Upload. Save and return to the UI.
Figure 11: Enabling Multiple Files Upload
11. Upload multiple files. You can see that multiple files with password protected are generated.
Figure 12: Upload and Download Files with Password Protected
Password Protected Pdf Tool Properties
Configure Password Protected Pdf Tool
Figure 13: Plugin Configurations
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Source File | Header |
| Choose Form * | Form where field for source file resides |
| Choose Field * | Field of source file |
| Password | Header |
| Password * | Set password for the pdf file generated |
| Output File | Header |
| Choose Form * | Form where field for output file resides |
| Choose Field * | Field of output file |