Category: Control
Version: 1.0
Last Updated: June 18, 2026
Author: Any2Info
Description
The PDF control allows for dashboards to display a PDF file, either static or originating from a document service.
General Properties
The PDF control inherits general Control Properties such as ‘Border color’, ‘Border thickness’ and ‘Border radius’.
Special Properties
The PDF control has a few special properties unique to it. These include:
File source
Document service or Fixed file
Determines additional properties
Document Service
A document service set in the Tools section of the Platform
Determines the source of the file
File identifier
If File source is set to Document service this value is free text.
If File source is set to Fixed file this value will be a picker for a file
Either something to identify the external file with, or a fixed file value
Graphical mode
True/False
DESKTOP ONLY: Render PDFs faster and better
Advanced preview
True/False
DESKTOP ONLY: Advanced PDF features will be enabled, this will impact loading times
Text (navigator)
Text
The text that is displayed at the bottom of the PDF view, where {0} correlates to the current page and {1} to the total amount of pages
Background (navigator)
Color
The background color of the Navigator part of the PDF view
Font color (navigator)
Color
The font color of the Navigator part of the PDF view
Tips & Best Practices
When using an external file test if the File identifier works properly and doesn’t try to download a non-existing file
Examples
Below is a basic example of a PDF control where the Navigator text, background and font color are changed.
Changelog
Version
Date
Change
1.0
June 18, 2026
Initial document & documentation
Last updated
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