Components/childTemplate content Using API

benben-user

I want to create document structure that will include:

Cover Page
TOC
Page numbers

the actual content of the document is a dynamic Template so using Components/childTemplate looks like the best option.

Another requirement is that the Component/childTemplate body will be provided from a API call .
Using the playground example for Components/childTemplate looks like the actual content is store in the DB.
Here are my questions ?

Use Components OR childTemplate ? what will be the best option
Use beforeRender script to update the Component/childTemplate ? for the budy
How to create the Page numbers
How to create the TOC

Thank you for the help

benben-user

Another wild option is using Docx as the base template, so Page number + TOC will be cover ,
The content will be html that will be create in a beforeRender script ..

admin

The documentation mentiones two approaches on how to render ToC with page numbers. Both approaches have linked playground demo
https://jsreport.net/learn/pdf-utils#toc-table-of-contents

You can also look at the stock showcase demo. That has the same requirements like you.
https://playground.jsreport.net/w/admin/S3xqZ0Zc

If you get to a specific problem, don't hesitate to ask for help.