Parameter replacement

Simple variables contained in the parameter map can be inserted directly using ${paramName} (which inserts the return value of their toString() method). If the parameter does not exist in the map, it is treated like an empty string, thus hiding the entire placeholder.

Example:

${myParam} or ${nonexistentParam}

There is one special parameter name always available:

  • ${Now} contains the current timestamp and can be used for both date and time display in the PDF. Since this represents a Date object, it can be formatted directly using MessageFormat, for example
  • ${Now,date,short} displays a short date using the user's locale; for example: 09.01.12

    Alternatively, a date format can be specified in a SimpleDateFormat compatible form, for example:

    ${Now,date,dd.MM.yyyy} resulting for example in: 09.01.2012

Depending on the Renderer used, there are other fixed parameters available (in addition to any context data values).

Word To Pdf Password Renderer:

  • The password as ${PlainPassword}

Word To Pdf Token List Renderer:

  • The tokens as ${T0}, ${T1}, ... up to the total number of tokens
  • The list generation Date as ${ListGenerationDate}
  • The total number of tokens on the list as ${NumberOfTokens}