pdf()

Exports data from a grid to a PDF file

pdf(config?: object): void;

Parameters:

config - (optional) an object with export settings. You can specify the following settings for export to PDF:
- url?: string - (optional) the url of the service that executes export and returns an exported file. This setting is optional, you should use it only if you need to specify the path to your local export service. The default value is https://export.dhtmlx.com/grid/pdf/8.1.0
- name?: string - (optional) the name of the exported file
- theme?: string - (optional) the exported theme, "light" by default. For custom or overridden themes, enable the exportStyles option
- exportStyles?: boolean | string[] - (optional) defines the styles that will be sent to the export service when exporting Grid. Use false to prevent all styles from being sent to the export service
- pdf?: object- (optional) the options object. It can have the following properties:
  - scale?: number - (optional) the scale of the grid rendering (between 0.1 and 2)
  - landscape?: boolean - (optional) the portrait or landscape orientation of the output file, false by default
  - width?: string | number - (optional) the width of the output page. As a value of the property, you can specify a number or a string with a unit
  - height?: string | number - (optional) the height of the output page. As a value of the property, you can specify a number or a string with a unit
  - margin?: object - (optional) margins of the output page:
    - left?: string | number - (optional) left margin, accepts values labeled with units (px,in,cm,mm)
    - right?: string | number - (optional) right margin, accepts values labeled with units (px,in,cm,mm)
    - top?: string | number - (optional) top margin, accepts values labeled with units (px,in,cm,mm)
    - bottom?: string | number - (optional) bottom margin, accepts values labeled with units (px,in,cm,mm)
  - format?: string | boolean - (optional) the format of the output file. If set, it takes priority over the width or height options. "A4" by default. Setting the format to false resets the default format and outputs data on one page. Check the list of all available formats and their sizes.
  - pageRanges?: string - (optional) paper ranges to print, e.g. 1-5, 8, 11-13
  - displayHeaderFooter?: boolean - (optional) defines whether to display the header and footer, false by default
  - footerTemplate?: string - (optional) an HTML template for the print footer. It should be valid HTML markup with following classes used to inject printing values into them:
    - date - (optional) formatted print date
    - title - (optional) document name
    - pageNumber - (optional) current page number. It is used by default
    - totalPages - (optional) total pages in the document. It is used by default
  - headerTemplate?: string - (optional) an HTML template for the print header. It should be valid HTML markup with following classes used to inject printing values into them:
    - date - (optional) formatted print date
    - title - (optional) document name
    - pageNumber - (optional) current page number
    - totalPages - (optional) total pages in the document
- header?: string - (optional) an HTML template for the header in the exported file
- footer?: string - (optional) an HTML template for the footer in the exported file

Example

// default export
grid.export.pdf();

// export with config settings
grid.export.pdf({
    format: "A4",
    scale: 0.75,
    displayHeaderFooter: true,
    theme: "dark",
});

info

It is necessary to set sufficient margin for correct display of headerTemplate/footerTemplate.

info

If you use Grid in conjunction with Pagination, only the displayed page will be exported.

List of formats

Format	Size
"Letter"	(8.5in x 11in)
"Legal"	(8.5in x 14in)
"Tabloid"	(11in x 17in)
"Ledger"	(17in x 11in)
"A0"	(33.1in x 46.8in)
"A1"	(23.4in x 33.1in)
"A2"	(16.54in x 23.4in)
"A3"	(11.7in x 16.54in)
"A4" (default)	(8.27in x 11.7in)
"A5"	(5.83in x 8.27in)
"A6"	(4.13in x 5.83in)
false	Paper format

Parameters:

List of formats​

List of formats