Workflows offer a convenient and efficient solution for automatically generating PDFs for items submitted in Slate, such as a Slate-hosted application or reader evaluation forms, form registrations, and more. With the auto PDF option, you can easily display a PDF that represents the data you've collected.

• Time-Saving: Unlike custom static PDFs, the auto PDF generation eliminates the need for manual updates when updating an application or form. With the auto PDF option, you won't need to update field mappings in a custom PDF file whenever you make changes to your form or application.

• Efficient & Reliable: Auto PDF functionality guarantees smooth and efficient workflow. The quick and reliable auto PDFs ensure accurate data display to readers.

• Flexible: Autogenerated PDFs are elastic and will adjust to the length of the data. For instance, if a page in an application contains ten questions but a specific population of applicants only needs to answer three, only those five will display in the autogenerated PDF, and the other seven will not appear in the PDF at all. No matter how long or short the data may be, the auto PDFs can accommodate it without leaving gaps or truncating the information, providing a seamless and professional display.

For example, choose the auto PDF option when configuring the application to display a PDF that looks like this:

Custom PDFs vs. Auto PDFs

We recommend using Auto PDFs wherever available.

Custom PDFs

Contain merge fields that are pre-configured and static in size. This can result in gaps between data points for shorter-than-average responses, and truncation of data for longer-than-average responses. This can unintentionally create an unprofessional appearance.

Auto PDFs

Are flexible and efficient, ensuring that your data is displayed in its entirety, no matter how long or short it may be. The elastic nature of auto PDFs eliminates the risk of gaps or truncation, giving you a polished and professional display that accurately represents the data you've collected.

Examples

Displaying Reader Review Forms in the Reader