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New Fields

Object: Event Settings

If none of the fields on the Event Settings record have a value, you may receive an error stating that there are no documents to process. That is because we DO NOT have any documents that are always included.

  • Field Label: DocGen Package
    • API Name: DocGen_Package__c
    • Data Type: Lookup
    • Description: This field references Nintex DocGen’s DocGen object. It’s utilized within the Badge Printing Flow, which is a component of Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing.
    • Help Text: Choose the DocGen package you minted to use to generate your badge.
  • Field Label: Delivery Option
    • API Name: Delivery_Option__c
    • Data Type: Lookup
    • Description: This field references Nintex DocGen’s Delivery Option object. It’s utilized within the Badge Printing Flow, which is a component of Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing.
    • Help Text: Choose a delivery option that is included in the same DocGen package you intend to use to generate your badge.
  • Field Label: Badge Size
    • API Name: Badge_Size__c
    • Data Type: Picklist
    • Piclist Values: 3x4, 4x3, and 4x6
    • Description: This field controls the size of the badge generated using Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing Feature. For instance, if you want the size of the badge to be 4x6.
    • Help Text: Select the desired size for your badge.
  • Field Label: Badge Layout
    • API Name: Badge_Layout__c
    • Data Type: Picklist
    • Picklist Values: Single Sided and Double Sided
    • Description: This field determines the layout of the badge generated using Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing Feature. For instance, it can control whether the badge is single-sided or double-sided.
    • Help Text: Select the desired layout for your badge’s output.

Object: Attendee

  • Field Label: Event Role
    • API Name: Event_Role__c
    • Data Type: Picklist
      • Picklist Values: Attendee, Speaker, Sponsor, Staff, VIP, and Volunteer
    • Description: Defines the attendee's role (e.g., speaker or attendee) for badge printing using Blackthorn Badge Generation templates.
    • Help Text: Select a role to be displayed when generating a badge.

Object: Event

  • Field Label: Image of Venue
    • API Name: Image_of_Venue__c
    • Data Type: Rich Text Area
    • Description: This field is used to store the badge visual that appears on any double-sided badges generated using Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing feature.
    • Help Text: Insert the desired badge visual. The photo will automatically resize to fit the badge’s dimensions.
  • Field Label: Badge Logo
    • API Name: Badge_Logo__c
    • Data Type: Rich Text Area
    • Description: This field is used to store the logo that appears on any badge that is generated using Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing feature.
    • Help Text: Insert the desired logo to be displayed on the badge. The photo will automatically resize to fit the badge’s dimensions.

Permission Sets

Blackthorn | Badge Generation (User)

  • Event Settings
    • DocGen Package - Read/Edit
    • Delivery Option - Read/Edit
    • Badge Size - Read/Edit
    • Badge Layout - Read/Edit
  • Attendee
    • Event Role - Read/Edit
  • Event
    • Image of Venue - Read/Edit
    • Badge Logo - Read/Edit

Blackthorn | Badge Generation (Read Only)

  • Event Settings
    • DocGen Package - Read
    • Delivery Option - Read
    • Badge Size - Read
    • Badge Layout - Read
  • Attendee
    • Event Role - Read
  • Event
    • Image of Venue - Read
    • Badge Logo - Read

New Flows

Blackthorn: Print All Attendee Badges

Description

Generates a badge for all registered Attendees; fetches the Nintex document package and delivery id.

Objects Touched in Flow

  • (Blackthorn) Event
  • (Blackthorn) Event Settings
  • (Blackthorn) Attendee
  • (DocGen) DocGen
  • (DocGen) Delivery Option

Add the Flow/Button to the Event Record

  1. Open the Event page layout.
  2. Click Edit.
  3. From Mobile & Lightning Actions, drag Generate Badges into the Salesforce Mobile and Lightning Experience Actions section.
  4. Click Save.

Blackthorn: Generate Single Badge

Description

Generates a badge for a single Attendee; fetches the Nintex document package and delivery id.

Objects Touched in Flow

  • (Blackthorn) Event
  • (Blackthorn) Event Settings
  • (Blackthorn) Attendee
  • (DocGen) DocGen
  • (DocGen) Delivery Option

Add the Flow/Button to the Attendee Record

  1. Open the Attendee page layout.
  2. Click Edit.
  3. From Mobile & Lightning Actions, drag Generate Badge into the Salesforce Mobile and Lightning Experience Actions section
  4. Click Save.