Configure KFXConverter

By default, each document conversion profile uses the default KFXConverter settings for document conversion.

You can modify the KFXConverter settings for each document conversion profile in the TotalAgility Designer. You can undo any changes to the default values by clicking the Reset button.

You cannot modify the default parameters in KFXConverter.ini in an Azure environment.

The KFXConverter settings for document conversion are grouped under the following headings:

GENERAL

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Original document folder

If document conversion fails and the path is valid, the original file is saved at this path.

Encoding type

UTF-8

If encoding type is defined in the input files, KFXConverter uses the same for converting the documents, otherwise, the default encoding type or the value specified for the EncodingType parameter is used.

The encoding type is only applicable for HTML, MHT, and EML file formats.

Enable page header

Selected

If selected, KFXConverter enables the page number displayed on top of each page.

Enable attachment list

Selected

If clear, KFXConverter removes the attachment list from the header of the converted file. Default: True

Debug log

Clear

If selected, KFXConverter logs additional trace statements in the KFXConverter.log file in case of errors or exceptions.

Remove blank pages

False

If set to True, the blank pages are removed from the following file types during conversion: DOCM, DOCX, DOT, DOTM, DOTX, EML, HTML, LOG, MHT, MHTML, MSG, PDF, POT, POTM, POTX, PPS, PPT, PPSM, PPTM, PPSX, PPTX, ODT, RTF, TXT, XLS, XLSB, XLSM, XLSX, XLT, and XLTM.

ANY2PDF

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Fall back to PDF

False

If set to True, fall backs the PDF conversion when PDFA conversion fails. This option can be used for any input file type.

EML2PDF

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Bottom margin

2.54 cm

The bottom margin of the page (in centimeters).

Date format

Blank

Date format. If empty, the default date format is used. Examples:

  • DateFormat="dd-MMM-yy"
  • DateFormat="yyyy-MM-dd"

For more information, refer to the description "Custom date and time format strings" on the Microsoft website.

Depending on the regional settings of your operating system, certain separators are not available. For example, a forward slash configured in the .ini file might be replaced with a hyphen as a date separator.

Disable VML support

Clear

If selected, KFXConverter disables the Aspose API to parse conditional comments in the input document.

Conversion engine Default

Defines the conversion engine used.

Values:
  • Default: The standard conversion engine is used.
  • Advanced: The EML conversion engine is used. However, the processing time is more compared to the default engine processing time.
This parameter is supported by Tungsten TotalAgility 8.1 and higher.

Enable font size

Clear

If selected, KfxConverter considers the "Font size" parameter, and all the converted PDF files will be of the same font size.

Enable font type

False

If set to True, KfxConverter considers the "Font type" parameter, and all the converted PDF files will be in the same font type.

Enable margin

Clear

If selected, KfxConverter considers the margin parameters and the pgNmDist parameter from the header.

Enable table layout

Selected

If clear, the Aspose API UpdateTableLayout is not used.

Fixed column widths

Clear

Resizes the table column width in the output PDF file as per the content in the input HTML file tables.

When column width in an input file table is large, file conversion may result in data loss. To prevent data loss, select this option.

Fit tables to window False If set to True, sets the preferred width of the table to 100%.

Fit table width to page

Selected

KFXConverter resizes the table width based on the page size in output PDF files when converting EML files (including the body with the message header).

Font size

12

Font size in points.

Font type

Arial Unicode MS The font type defined is used when the "Enable font type" parameter is set to True.

Left margin

3.175 cm

The left margin of the page (in centimeters).

Page size Default Defines the page size of the output file.

Values:

  • Default: Disabled
  • Letter (8.5"x11")
  • Legal (8.5"x14")
  • A3 (297mmx420mm)
  • A4 (210mmx297mm)
  • A5 (148mmx210mm)
Page orientation Default Sets the orientation of the output file page.

Values:

  • Default (The orientation of the input file is used)
  • Landscape

  • Portrait

PgNmDist from header

1.3 cm

Page number distance from the header (in centimeters).

Remove redundant objects False If set to True, the redundant nested canvases and empty canvases are removed, and the adjacent glyphs with the same formatting are concatenated.

Resize large images

Resize image based on ratio

Resize the images that are larger in size. Available options are:

  • No image resize: The image is not resized and when the input file contains large-size images, file conversion may result in data loss.

  • Resize images based on section size: The image size is compared with the section size of the document. If the image size is larger than the section size, the image is resized to fit the section.

  • Resize image based on ratio: Free space is calculated based on whether an image is inline or floating. The image resize ratio to fit the page size is calculated as per the longer side of the image, and then the image is resized.

Preserve original date False Preserves the original date of the message.

Right margin

3.175 cm

The right margin of the page (in centimeters).

Top margin

2.54 cm

The top margin of the page (in centimeters).

PDF2PDF

Parameter name

Default value

Description

ALC web service timeout

1200 sec

Adobe Experience Manager web service timeout in seconds.

TEXT2PDF

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Font type

Arial Unicode MS

Specifies the font type for the generated PDF. The font must be installed on the computer on which KFXConverter is used.

EXCEL2PDF

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Bottom margin

1

The bottom margin of the page (in centimeters).

Convert sheets

All

KFXConverter converts the pages according to the values specified in the field. Possible values are All, Active, 1, 2, 3, and so on. Specify the values as comma-separated values.

For example, ConvertSheets=Active,1 converts the first page and the active page, whereas ConvertSheets=All converts all the pages.

If a blank page is selected for conversion and no printable area is selected in excel, KFXConverter ignores this page at the time of conversion. But if a blank page with the defined printable area is selected for conversion, KFXConverter converts this page into a PDF.

Enable auto fit columns False If set to True, the "Auto Fit Column Width" setting is applied.

Enable margin

Clear

If selected, KFXConverter considers the margin parameters.

Fit all columns to one page

Selected

If selected, all the columns are set to one page.

Include sheet name False If set to True, the current sheet name is included as a page header in the output document.
Page orientation Default Sets the orientation of the output file page.

Values:

  • Default (The orientation of the input file is used)
  • Landscape

  • Portrait

Paper size

Default

Disables the Paper size setting.

Print area

The bottom margin of the page (in centimeters)

Identifies the printing area in an excel file. Possible values are:

  • Inherit (Default): Inherits the print area from the Excel Worksheet. If a print area is defined in the Worksheet, it is considered when rendering the document.

  • Disable: Disables the print area. If a print area is defined in the Worksheet, it is ignored.

Left margin

1

The left margin of the page (in centimeters).

Recalculate on open False If set to True, re-calculates all the formulas in the worksheet.

Right margin

1

The right margin of the page (in centimeters).

Top margin

1

The top margin of the page (in centimeters).

HTML2PDF

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Bottom margin

2.54 cm

The bottom margin of the page (in centimeters).

Enable margin

Clear

If selected, KFXConverter considers the margin parameters.

Enable table layout True Updates the table layout.

Fixed column widths

Clear

Resizes the table column width in the output PDF file as per the content in the input HTML file tables.

When column width in an input file table is large, file conversion may result in data loss. Using this option prevents data loss.

Fit table width to page

Selected

KFXConverter resizes the table width based on the page size in output PDF files when converting EML files (including the body with the message header).

Fit tables to window False If set to True, sets the preferred width of the table to 100%.
Conversion engine Default

Defines the conversion engine used.

Values:
  • Default: The standard conversion engine is used.
  • Advanced: The HTML conversion engine is used. However, the processing time is more compared to the default engine processing time.
This parameter is supported by Tungsten TotalAgility 8.1 and higher.

Left margin

0.3528 cm

The left margin of the page (in centimeters).

Left margin for HTML engine 2.25 Defines the left margin of the output.

This parameter is applicable only when the EMLConversionEngine parameter is set to 2.

Page orientation Default Sets the orientation of the output file page.

Values:

  • Default (The orientation of the input file is used)
  • Landscape

  • Portrait

Page size Default Defines the page size of the output file.

Values:

  • Default: Disabled
  • Letter (8.5"x11")
  • Legal (8.5"x14")
  • A3 (297mmx420mm)
  • A4 (210mmx297mm)
  • A5 (148mmx210mm)
Process HTML table False If set to True, the HTML file is processed to keep the width of all table cells equal.
Remove redundant objects False If set to True, the redundant nested canvases and empty canvases are removed, and the adjacent glyphs with the same formatting are concatenated.

Resize large images

No image resize

Resize the images that are larger in size. Available options are:

  • No image resize: The image is not resized and when the input file contains large-size images, file conversion may result in data loss.

  • Resize images based on section size: The image size is compared with the section size of the document. If the image size is larger than the section size, the image is resized to fit the section.

  • Resize image based on ratio: Free space is calculated based on whether an image is inline or floating. The image resize ratio to fit the page size is calculated as per the longer side of the image, and then the image is resized.

Resize scale factor percent 100

Apply the scale factor percentage to identify the ratio for resizing large images.

Possible values are from 1 to 100.

Right margin

0.3528 cm

The right margin of the page (in centimeters).

Right margin for HTML engine 2.25 Defines the right margin of the output.

This parameter is applicable only when the EMLConversionEngine parameter is set to 2.

Top margin

2.54 cm

The top margin of the page (in centimeters).

MHT2PDF

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Bottom margin

2.54 cm

The bottom margin of the page (in centimeters).

Enable margin

Clear

If selected, KFXConverter considers the margin parameters.

Fit tables to window False If set to True, sets the preferred width of the table to 100%.

Left margin

3.175 cm

The left margin of the page (in centimeters).

Conversion engine Default

Defines the conversion engine used.

Values:
  • Default: The standard conversion engine is used.
  • Advanced: The MHT conversion engine is used. However, the processing time is more compared to the default engine processing time.
This parameter is supported by Tungsten TotalAgility 8.1 and higher.
Page size Default Defines the page size of the output file.

Values:

  • Default: Disabled
  • Letter (8.5"x11")
  • Legal (8.5"x14")
  • A3 (297mmx420mm)
  • A4 (210mmx297mm)
  • A5 (148mmx210mm)
Remove redundant objects False If set to True, the redundant nested canvases and empty canvases are removed, and the adjacent glyphs with the same formatting are concatenated.

Right margin

3.175 cm

The right margin of the page (in centimeters).

Top margin

2.54 cm

The top margin of the page (in centimeters).

EXTERNALRESOURCELOADING

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Load external resources

Selected

When converting EML or MSG documents, KFXConverter downloads any externally liked resource such as an image from an internet hyperlink.

PDF2PDFA

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Allowed errors

128

If the Standard option is selected in the PDF to PDF/A conversion engine field in Document Converter, the KFXConverter allows document conversion with specific conversion errors.

To ignore one or more conversion errors and allow conversion, set the value of Allowed errors to one error code or a combination of error codes.

The following table lists the error codes and their descriptions.

Error code Description

4

Allow visual differences

8

Allow name collisions of colorants

16

Allow removing optional content groups (layers)

32

Allow removing transparency

64

Allow removing embedded files

128

Allow removing non-convertible XMP metadata

512

Allow removing signatures while normalizing the signed document

4096

Allow normalizing corrupt input document

16384

Allow similar font substitution

32768

Allow removing interactive elements such as actions or annotations

65536

Allow removing logical structure information.

Examples:

  • If Allowed errors = 4, visual differences in the output file do not cause a document conversion error.
  • If the allowed errors are a combination of error code 4 and error code128, conversion is done even if there are visual differences in the output file or non-convertible XMP metadata is removed.

If no error is allowed (the “Allowed errors” field is empty), all the error codes and all possible values generated from an OR operation of the error codes can be used to ignore one or more document conversion errors.

DOC2HTML

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Embed fonts

Clear

If selected, enables KfxConverter to embed font resources into the HTML.

Embed images

Clear

If selected, enables KfxConverter to embed Image data into the HTML.

Original image urls

Clear

If selected, enables KfxConverter to keep external Image URLs intact and not send images in the email, but lets the application load it from the external web server.

DOC2PDF

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Accept all revisions

Clear

If selected, KFXConverter accepts all revisions in the document.

Extract hidden text

Clear

If selected, KFXConverter extracts the hidden text in the document.

Italicize hidden text False If set to True, the hidden text is italicized.
Make hidden text bold False If set to True, the hidden text is made bold.

Remove comments

Clear

If selected, KFXConverter removes all the comments in the document.

Underline hidden text False If set to True, the hidden text is underlined.

FLATTENXFA

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Try flattening XFA without ALC

Clear

If selected, enables flattening of XFA forms when Adobe Experience Manager is not available. Make sure the Legacy option is selected in the PDF to PDF/A conversion engine field in the Message Connector Configuration.

Tungsten Automation recommends that you use Adobe Experience Manager for flattening XFA forms; using any other tool may result in an unpredictable output.

Remove PDF security False If set to True, removes the security feature of the XFA files that fail to convert.
Retain PDF form state False If set to True, retains the form state of the PDF during PDF flattening.

PDFCONCATENATION

These parameters are only applicable if the Concatenate multiple PDF files option is enabled on the General tab for the document conversion profile.

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Enable bookmarks Clear

If set to True, the first page of each PDF in the PDF batch is added as a bookmark in the concatenated PDF.

Additionally, the existing bookmarks if any in each PDF file are retained under the newly created bookmarks in the concatenated PDF.

Enable page number Clear

If set to True, the pages are numbered in the concatenated PDF.

The page number is displayed on the bottom of the page as "current page of total pages", For example, "4 of 20".

Additionally, all the PDF files in the batch are numbered individually. For example, if 4 PDFs are concatenated, each PDF file in the combined (concatenated) PDF is numbered individually:

If the first PDF file contains 40 pages, the pages are numbered as "25 of 40", and for the second PDF file with 100 pages, the page number starts a fresh, such as "20 of 100".

SKIPCONVERSION

Parameter name

Default value

Description

Input PDF has attachments

Clear

If selected, the conversion of an input PDF file is skipped if it contains attachments.

Input PDF has unknown fonts

Clear

If selected, the conversion of an input PDF file is skipped if it contains unknown fonts.

Input PDF is a valid PDF/A

Clear

If selected, the conversion of an input PDF file is skipped if it is a valid PDF/A document.

Input PDF is signed

Clear

If selected, the conversion of an input PDF file is skipped if it is signed.