How do i use PDF Templates

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PDF’s in custom modules is not an included feature, though some people have managed to get it working.

generating pdf template in custom module

Hi I am learning how to generate a pdf template in custom module. For learning simplicity, Im using the Accounts module. So, i have its files in /var/www/html/democrm/custom/modules/Accounts. Now to generate PDF I have added a button to the bottom of the create account page as shown in the screen shot. Here is the list of steps ive completed: In the file /var/www/html/democrm/custom/modules/Accounts/language/en_us.lang.php I’ve added 'LBL_PRINT_AS_PDF' => 'Generate PDF' , label. Ive add…

Are you sure you need a custom module? Doing things with basic modules greatly facilitates things in SuiteCRM, due to all the extra features that are already there.

Maybe you can get a few strategic ideas from my introduction in this post here:
→ SuiteCRM Concepts Explained: Accounts, Contacts and Sub-Accounts – SuiteCRM In-depth – pgorod's collection of articles on SuiteCRM