Functions

Set

This function allows you to create new variables that will be treated as fields (mappings), and then use it to change the values of those variables.
The new value passed to the Set function can be plain text, an existing field (mapping) or a Functions field.
In the case of templates having Static Sections, you can create new variables outside of said Static Sections and use those variables inside the same Static Sections.

Definition:

${set(<variable name>,<new value>)}

Define a variable "count" with value "0" and then use it as a normal field.

${set(count,0)}  
${count} 
 
Define a variable "newKey" with the value of field ${Key} and then use it as a normal field.

${set(newKey,${Key})}  
${newKey}

Define a variable "TodayDate" with the value of the current date calculated with Javascript and then use it as a normal field

${set(TodayDate,%{(new Date()).getDate() + "/" + ((new Date()).getMonth()+1) + "/" + (new Date()).getFullYear()})} 
${TodayDate} 
 

Prop 

This function allows you to define properties that will be used later by Xporter during the document processing.

Usually, integrations require some extra configuration such as security tokens, API keys and others.

Specification

Notation

${prop(Key,Value)}

Example

${prop(my.first.property.key,qwerty12345)}
${prop(service.api.key,84f7970c-5f70-47d9-a4f2-c75151820ba0)}
${prop(service.api.username,userAdmin)}

Image Loader

This function basically loads an image from a URL and puts that on the document. You can also specify the width and/or height of the images.

Definition: 

Below are two examples: 

or 

After exporting the document, the generated file is going to see this:

QRCode 

This function allows you to create a QRCode image on the template. It accepts as content other Xporter mappings.

Definition:

${qrcode('<content>',(Optional) <width>, (Optional) <type>)}

Draws a QR Code image with the content Hello World.
${qrcode(‘Hello World’)}


Draws a QR Code image with the Issue Key as content.
${qrcode(‘${Key}’)}


Draws a QR Code image with a Javascript result as content.
${qrcode(‘%{‘${Key}’.substring(0,2)}’)}

Draws a QR Code image with the content noreply@xpand-it.com and the QR Code type email.
${qrcode(‘noreply@xpand-it.com’,email)}


Draws a QR Code image with the content Hello World and width size 200px.
${qrcode(‘Hello World’,200)}


Draws a QR Code image with the content Hello World, width size 200px and the QR Code type email.
${qrcode(‘hugo.freixo@xpand-it.com’,200,email)}
 

QR Code Content

You can use any mapping on the content of the QR Code function, but you must be careful because Markups won't generate the expected result.

If you try to export ${qrcode(‘${wiki:Description}’)} or ${qrcode(‘${html:Description}’)}, the content of the QR Code won't be correct.

You can apply format mapping such as dateformat, numberformat, fullname or emailaddress.

QR Code Types

• Text - Plain text. It's the same as not having a type defined.
• URL - The content will be read as a URL link.
• Phone - The content will be read as a phone number.
• Geolocation - The content will be read as GPS coordinates. Content example: "41.714316, -8.811993".
• Email - The content will be read as an email.
• Wifi - The content will be read as a Wifi connection. Content example: T:WPA;S:NetworkName;P:NetworkPassword; 
• VCard - The content as a VCard. Please note that not all devices are prepared to understand VCard details. More information here.

QR Code Width

The width of the QR Code must be a value between 0 and 409 (pixels).
If the user introduces a value outside this interval, the width will be set to its default value (177px).

The user must choose a width large enough for the amount of content in the QR Code. Usually, 100px - 200px is enough.