Difference between revisions of "Document conversion"

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The Document Conversion page is used to install and run the PARS Document Converter. This process will convert certain types of documents to PDF. Student Reviews, Behaviour Slips, Detention Slips and Removal Slips are all handled by the Document Converter. PDFs generated via '''[[Contacting parents|External Contact]]''' and reports (either using the '''Share''' button or by automating a report) are not affected by the Document Converter.
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The Document Conversion page is used to install and run the PARS Document Converter. This process will convert certain types of documents to PDF. Student Reviews, Behaviour Slips, Detention Slips and Removal Slips are all handled by the Document Converter. PDFs generated via '''[[Contacting parents|External Contact]]''' and reports (either using the '''Share''' button or by automating a report) are not affected by the Document Converter. <Br> <br>
  
 
The following '''[[permissions]]''' are required to access the External Contact page: <br>
 
The following '''[[permissions]]''' are required to access the External Contact page: <br>
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The page is accessed via: <br>
 
The page is accessed via: <br>
 
'''Main Menu > Contact Management > External contact''' <br> <br>
 
'''Main Menu > Contact Management > External contact''' <br> <br>
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There are three methods available to configure the PARS Document Converter. Each of the methods is described on screen in PARS. Once you have selected and configured a method, use the '''Test''' button to check that the Document Converter is working correctly. <br> <Br>

Revision as of 15:54, 5 November 2018

The Document Conversion page is used to install and run the PARS Document Converter. This process will convert certain types of documents to PDF. Student Reviews, Behaviour Slips, Detention Slips and Removal Slips are all handled by the Document Converter. PDFs generated via External Contact and reports (either using the Share button or by automating a report) are not affected by the Document Converter.

The following permissions are required to access the External Contact page:
System Management > Access PARS management options (On)
System Management > Manage document conversion settings (On)

The page is accessed via:
Main Menu > Contact Management > External contact

There are three methods available to configure the PARS Document Converter. Each of the methods is described on screen in PARS. Once you have selected and configured a method, use the Test button to check that the Document Converter is working correctly.