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frm_pdfs_email_attachment_args

frm_pdfs_email_attachment_args

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Use this hook to allow filtering the args of FrmPdfsAppController:generate_entry_pdf() method when adding email attachments.

Usage


add_filter( 'frm_pdfs_email_attachment_args', 'custom_function', 10, 2 );

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Parameters

  • $pdf_args (array): The args of FrmPdfsAppController::generate_entry_pdf() method.
  • $args (array):
    • form (object): Form object.
    • entry (object): Entry object.
    • email_key (string): Email key.
    • settings (array): Email action settings.
    • action_id (int): Email action ID.

Examples

Apply a view for the attached PDF

add_filter( 'frm_pdfs_email_attachment_args', 'add_view_to_attached_pdf', 10, 2 );
function add_view_to_attached_pdf( $pdf_args, $args ) {
	if($args['form']->id ==5) { //change 5 to the ID of the form
         $pdf_args['view'] = 10; // ID of view.
	   $pdf_args['id']   = $args['entry']->id; // Do this to show the detail view, otherwise, it shows the listing view.
   }
   return $pdf_args;
}

Change the attached PDF file name

add_filter( 'frm_pdfs_email_attachment_args', 'change_attached_pdf_file_name', 10, 2 );
function change_attached_pdf_file_name( $pdf_args, $args ) {
	$pdf_args['filename'] = 'stuff';
	return $pdf_args;
}
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