Workflow file types/payloads

Workflow file types/payloads

The workflow of InterFormNG2 is able to handle many different file types. The file type is also referenced as the payload of the workflow.

Another way to express it like so:

When you call a workflow, then most workflow input types expects, that the workflow is called with a file as a parameter (or payload).

Each component in the workflow also expects a specific input file type (or payload) as input and each component also outputs a file type/payload, which may be different from the input file type.

 

The list of supported file types are listed below:

  1. ANY
    Any of the file types listed.
  2. CSV
    Text file with Comma Separated Values.
  3. DP
    Direct Protocol print data stream for label printers.
  4. EML
    EML is a saved email as a file.
  5. EXCEL
    Excel files of type .xlsx.
  6. HTML
    HTML file.
  7. INTERMEDIATE
    Internal format of InterFormNG2 used during a merge with a template.
  8. JSON
    JSON file.
  9. PCL
    Print Command Language supported by most laser printers.
  10. PDF
    PDF file.
  11. PRINTABLE
    Any printable format: DP,PCL,PDF,PS,ZPL.
  12. PS
    PostScript file. Print language supported by some printers.
  13. SPLF
    SPLF refers to spooled files on the IBM i platform.
  14. TEXT
    Text file.
  15. XML
    XML file.
  16. ZPL
    ZPL is a printer language supported by many Zebra label printers.

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