PDF Writing

DesmedtS

Hello everybody,

I have to write a pdf from within Navision. I found a solution which is cheap for licenses. I have only one problem, when i install pdf995, i want to use properties of it in Navision (automation). But i don't see the automation which is linked to pdf995. :evil:
Has somebody got a solution for me ?
What do I need extra of programs, which automation do I have to use, ...

Thanks in advance

Steve

Luc_VanDyck

I guess you need PdfEdit for that. Have a look at http://www.pdf995.com/faq_dev.html .

DesmedtS

I have done that. But i still can't set the properties withi Navision. (No automation).

Anybody a solution.

Jens_Madsen

If you're looking for a simple totally free way to export reports as pdf, then use this link:

http://www.pmhawkins.com/freepdf.htm

I saw it somewhere in this forum and it works like a charm.

You might need to experiment a bit with the settings but once it's installed you simply print the report to a pdfPrinter an voila you have a pdf-file. 8)

Waldo

Is it possible to do the filenaming in Navision-code? I don't think so, as I read the documentation on the given link.

It would be nice that when I push a button, a report is printed into a pdf-file automatically, without giving it a name, and placing it into a folder. That way, it would be easy to automatically send it through email. Suppose you want to send all your orders through email, than it would be easy to save the order in a temporary dir, attach it to mail and send it directly to the customer's emailaddress. But I don't think this is possible ... you would have to print the order ... give the pdf-file a name and destination ... open new mailmessage ... attach it to the message ... lookup the customer's emailaddress ... and send it.

You see what I mean? Is this in any way possible? I know it is possible (and I already implemented that possibility) by saving the report as HTML (that way, I CAN give the report a filename and destination in C/SIDE code), but I think everyone knows that the layout isn't that great when saving as HTML.

Savatage

while using pdf995 I find it a joy to add pdf995edit. The "auto launch" & the "Auto-Name" features are exactly what I need. By setting the printer to pdf995 for that particular report it insures on the click of the button to create a pdf file right to the correct directory then pop's up my email box with the attachment already made. just add address & send. This might not be a work-for-all but it's a big time saver for us.