Control-D/WebAccess Server Transformers and Transformations

Control-D/WebAccess Server uses two key modules to transform reports; transformers and transformations, which are critical for converting reports, such as AFP to PDF, and enables users to view, analyze, print, or distribute reports.

Transformer attributes control the entire transformation process and determine the input and output file paths of the report, the file type, and what transformation definitions to include when you transform a report.

However, transformations attributes are more precise and alter the document structure, layout, or appearance to meet specific business needs, and adhere to specific standards, such as add metadata, merge, or split documents, apply security measures, or reformat content to fit different layouts or devices. Transformations ensure that reports are user-friendly and tailored to exact requirements.

You can define transformers and transformations in two separate modules in the Control-D/WebAccess Server Desktop.

A Financial Services provider uses Control-D/WebAccess Server to view and transform their quarterly reports. The Control-D/WebAccess Server transformation process uses a transformer, which determines whether to convert this report from AFP format to PDF. The selected transformer includes transformation attributes, such as add background image, use a TrueType font, widen the columns, and protect the reports with a password linked to the user's account number before you send them to clients.

The following procedures describe how to configure Control-D/WebAccess Server transformers and transformations in the Control-D/WebAccess Server Desktop: