Report to pdf - again

rmotzer

Hi,
i installed the Amyuni PDF-Converter (Demo) and got the dll registrated. Has anybody already figured out who to set the filename from within a financials report? I'm not too familiar with using automation controllers in financials. And if sombody did already invent the wheel, i would appreciate to spare a little time ;-)

Best Regards,
Richard

rmotzer

I added the following Code in OnInitReport()

CREATE(Autom);
Autom.DriverInit('PDF Compatible Printer Driver');
Autom.DefaultDirectory('c:\');
Autom.DefaultFileName('test.pdf');
Autom.FileNameOptions := 1+2;

"Autom" is a variable of type Automation, Subtype 'CDIntf'.CDIntf

No error occurs - but the code has no effect. Maybe because the PDF-printer in financials has got another name -> "PDF Compatible Printer Driver,LPT1:" ? HELP !

John_Tegelaar

Don't have the PDF driver nearby for testing at the moment, but if I recall well, you have to call the report (with the printerselection for it set to printing to PDF) from a codeunit if you want to create the PDF file without human interaction (file dialog).

Insert your PDF init code in codeunit, then issue:

REPORT.RUNMODAL("Your Report ID",FALSE, FALSE,"The Record to print");

Success.

John

rmotzer

Hi John,

yep - that did it. Works great. If you ever come around lake constance in germany - I owe you a couple of beers.

Thanx, Richard

John_Tegelaar

You're welcome.

Those beers... that's a promise I'll hold you to <img border="0" title="" alt="" src="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif" />
Germany isn't too far from Holland, so who knows...

John

mfabian

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rmotzer:
If you ever come around lake constance in germany - I owe you a couple of beers.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hi Ric,
I also want to earn a free beer! What can I do for you? Any questions about Excel-Automation for example? :-)

Regards from Switzerland

Marcus

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Marcus Fabian
m.fabian@thenet.ch
+41 79 439 78 72

ricky76

When it says the CDIntf is the subtype of the automation can you tell me where i can find this? Is it under one of the classes?