how can I load an Advanced PDF template on NetSuite and get its content on a script?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

To load an Advanced PDF template on NetSuite and get its content on a script, you can use the

N/render

module in SuiteScript. This module provides methods for rendering templates and printing, PDF creation, form creation, and email creation. Here is a general process you can follow: 1. Create a saved search in NetSuite that includes all the data you need for your PDF. 2. Create an Advanced PDF template based on that saved search. You can do this by opening your saved search in edit mode and finding the "New Template" button. This will allow you to create a new PDF template based on your criteria or needs. You will have access to all the fields or columns from your search as elements in the template. 3. Use the

N/render

module in your SuiteScript to load and render the template. You can use the

TemplateRenderer.addSearchResults

method to add the results of your saved search to the template. Please note that you cannot use JavaScript code directly in the Advanced HTML template. The

N/render

module is the correct way to work with advanced templates in SuiteScript. Here is a sample code snippet that demonstrates how to use the

N/render

module to render a template:

javascript
var render = require('N/render');

// Load the template
var template = render.loadTemplate({
    id: 'custom_tmpl_mytemplate'
});

// Add data to the template
template.addSearchResults({
    id: 'customsearch_mysearch',
    results: mySearchResults
});

// Render the template
var pdfData = template.renderAsPdf();

In this example,

custom_tmpl_mytemplate

is the ID of your Advanced PDF template, and

customsearch_mysearch

is the ID of your saved search.

mySearchResults

is an array of

nlobjSearchResult

objects that contain the results of your saved search. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******