Adobe has updated the Word add-in for Adobe Document Generation to make it easier to use, especially in cases where you don’t have ready access to sample JSON data.
Join the DZone community and get the full member experience. When Document Generation API launched a few months ago, we included a Microsoft Word add-in to make it simpler for folks to design their Word templates for use within the API. In order to use the add-in, you needed to provide data in JSON format, either pasted in or uploaded via an existing file: This worked perfectly fine if you had your data ready to go, but that wouldn’t always be possible, especially if you’re starting on a new project and need to quickly start prototyping. Luckily, our latest update adds a few features to make this much simpler. Let’s take a quick look at what’s changed. Note — for folks who’ve already installed the Word add-in, it should update automatically for you. If you haven’t installed this add-in yet, head over to our documentation for instructions on how to do it. Also, read my introduction to Document Generation API if you’ve not had a chance to try it yourself yet. The first change you’ll notice is right beneath the interface shown above, a new button that lets you continue without pasting or uploading: If you select this, you’ll get a new button in the traditional tag editing user interface named “Create Tag”: Selecting this will open a new dialog that prompts you for the type of data you want to create. You’ll be asked to provide a name, a category, and a type: Let’s consider the types first. For the most part, this should be self-explanatory, but some things should be clarified.
