Streamlining PDF Creation from JSON Payload in Salesforce Using Apex and VF Pages

Client's Background

Industry: Aviation

Our client is a leading company in the aviation industry. Their primary goal was to empower users with a seamless method to generate PDFs containing flight details stored as JSON data. This process aimed to enhance data visualization and accessibility, facilitating quick decision-making.

Implementation

Data Model:

We designed an interface for the flight detail object, including a raw data JSON field. This field captures essential information about flights, ensuring flexibility and scalability.

User Interface:

A Lightning Web Component (LWC) was utilized to place a button on the user interface, serving as the trigger for PDF generation.

PDF Generation:

Clicking the designated button invokes a process that uses Apex to handle the PDF generation. The raw data stored in the JSON field is accessed and processed dynamically.

JSON Controller:

A dedicated Apex controller was created to handle JSON data. This controller facilitates the deserialization of JSON data into a wrapper class. The VF page calls this controller, allowing for efficient organization and presentation of data.

VF Page Presentation:

The VF page uses the JSON controller to present the flight details in a user-friendly format. A page block table arranges and displays the information systematically.

Solution Offered

Efficiency:

The streamlined process reduces the time and effort required to generate PDFs from JSON data.

Flexibility:

The JSON format allows for easy adaptation to changes in flight details, enhancing system flexibility.

Data Visualization:

The VF page presents the information in a structured manner, improving data visualization and understanding.

Conclusion

By leveraging Apex, VF Pages, and LWC, we provided a user-friendly and efficient way to handle flight details. The dynamic nature of JSON ensures adaptability to changing requirements, making it a valuable tool in the aviation industry’s quest for streamlined data management.

Our client is now better equipped to manage and visualize flight data, enhancing their operational efficiency and decision-making capabilities. This successful project underscores Melonleaf‘s commitment to delivering tailored IT solutions that meet the specific needs of our clients.

Tech Stack

We employed the following technology stack:

  • Apex
  • Visualforce (VF) Pages
  • Lightning Web Components (LWC)

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