Streamline Your NetSuite Advanced PDF Templates with External Freemarker Files

By:Bobby Stevens

If you’ve ever delved into creating complex Advanced PDF templates within NetSuite, you might know that directly embedding extensive Freemarker code can make things messy. Here’s a technique to enhance your workflow and make those templates easier to manage.

Steps to Simplify with Freemarker Files

  1. Craft Your Freemarker File:
    1. Make a plain text document and name it something like “freemarkerMod.ftl”.
    2. Insert a Freemarker macro (a piece of reusable code). Here’s a simple one: <#macro test> <p>Hi From Freemarker File</p> </#macro>
  2. Upload to NetSuite:
    1. Save your Freemarker file in the NetSuite File Cabinet.
    2. Important: Note the file’s ID – you’ll need it soon.
  3. Link the File in Your Template:
    1. Within your template’s header, add this import statement (replace the ID with yours):
      <#import "123456" as myFreemarkerMod>
  4. Use Your Macro:
    • Anywhere in your template, call your macro like this:
      <@myFreemarkerMod.test />

Benefits of this Approach

  1. Organization: Complex Freemarker logic stays neatly separated, making your template cleaner.
  2. Easier Development: Work on your Freemarker code in a dedicated file.

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