Sending variables to PDF template

[The50]

Hello, I have a small problem.

I have an override of Quote.Record.Panels.Items view and I have created a new variable here like this:

data: function () { return { objects: this.objectList } }

I see this variable in my Quote view, but now the problem is that when I try to convert this Quote to PDF - I can't reach the "objects" variable in the PDF template. How could I send this variable to PDF template? If I use the objects variable inside the PDF template I get an empty result.

[tanya]

Hello
For PDF are valuable only server field values, data: function () is used only for the view

[The50]

Hello
For PDF are valuable only server field values, data: function () is used only for the view

So in order to print my new variable into PDF file I have to make a calculation on PDF creation module OR try to save this value in the database or something? Maybe overwriting the PDF module and calculating this custom field would be better idea?

[tanya]

Define for your Entity a custom service with method loadAdditionalFieldsForPdf and set the value for needed field

[The50]

Define for your Entity a custom service with method loadAdditionalFieldsForPdf and set the value for needed field

Do I have to register my custom variable anywhere else first? As example I try this:
$entity->set('testing', 100); In function loadAdditionalFieldsForPdf And I call this like {{{testing}}} in my PDF template, and I get nothing. The same with the new array I want to add.

[tanya]

Yes, you need to define the field in entityDefs and set at least a type. Also you can add "notStorable"

custom/Espo/Custom/Resources/metadata/entityDefs/{YourEntity}.json
{
"fields" : {
"testing": {
"type": "varchar",
"notStorable": true
},
}
}