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PDF Export

Exports a Google Slides presentation as a PDF file.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If the ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if a Catch node is used.

Inputs​

  • Presentation Id - The ID of the Google Slides presentation to export as PDF.
  • File Path - The local file path where the PDF will be saved.

Options​

  • Credentials - Google account credentials used to authenticate with the Google Slides API.

How It Works​

The PDF Export node converts a Google Slides presentation to PDF format and saves it to a specified local file path. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the provided Presentation Id and File Path inputs
  2. Authenticates with Google Slides API using the provided credentials
  3. Exports the presentation as a PDF using the Google Drive API
  4. Saves the PDF file to the specified local file path

Requirements​

  • A valid Google Slides presentation ID
  • Valid Google API credentials with appropriate permissions
  • A valid local file path for saving the PDF
  • Proper permissions to access the presentation and write to the file path

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid Presentation Id
  • Empty or invalid File Path
  • Invalid or missing Google API credentials
  • Google Slides API authentication errors
  • Insufficient permissions to access the presentation
  • Invalid presentation ID
  • File system errors when saving the PDF
  • Google Drive service errors

Usage Notes​

  • The Presentation Id can be found in the URL of the Google Slides presentation
  • The File Path should be a complete local path including the filename and .pdf extension (e.g., C:\Documents\presentation.pdf)
  • The node will overwrite the file if it already exists at the specified path
  • Ensure the authenticated account has permission to access the presentation
  • The exported PDF will maintain the formatting and layout of the original presentation
  • The PDF export uses default Google Slides export settings
  • Make sure the application has write permissions to the specified file path directory