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Bob Howard
Anyone know of a free Command line app that'll convert an .SNP file to a
PDF??
I found one or two, but they cost $$ ...
bob
PDF??
I found one or two, but they cost $$ ...
bob
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Arvin Meyer [MVP]
Not a command line app, but it uses VBA code, from Access and is free:
http://www.lebans.com/reporttopdf.htm
http://www.lebans.com/reporttopdf.htm
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Bob Howard
Arvin; Thanks --- that's the program I currently use (on A2K3 and A2K7).
But I thought it might be possible to do the same thing in a smaller
footprint. I have Access create the snp --- so I want something a bit
"smaller" to just make the pdf for me. I'll publish with the lebans code if
I can't find anything in the next 6 weeks. Thanks again ... bob h
But I thought it might be possible to do the same thing in a smaller
footprint. I have Access create the snp --- so I want something a bit
"smaller" to just make the pdf for me. I'll publish with the lebans code if
I can't find anything in the next 6 weeks. Thanks again ... bob h
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Arvin Meyer [MVP]
You can print to a PDF printer and avoid all creation of the snapshot
altogether. Access 2K7 has an addin that allows direct printing of a PDF.
You can get that from Microsoft's website.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com
altogether. Access 2K7 has an addin that allows direct printing of a PDF.
You can get that from Microsoft's website.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com
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Bob Howard
I've looked into those options. But the application must run on A2K3 as
well. The process (internally) is that I create MANY reports (one for each
"account"), convert each to a PDF (via a SNP), and then email each one to
the account holder. Internally, this entire process executes by the user
clicking a single button and needs to run without further user intervention
until complete. So I need something that'll not put up any prompts (so long
as there are no errors). The lebans code works great for this (along with
other code I got for emailing). I just wanted something similar to the
lebans code but smaller. A command line process would be preferred, but not
an absolute. But I haven't found a free one yet! That's the issue ... it
needs to be free. The application I develop is distributed free, and there
are over 1,000 users right now. So I need something I can embed in the
application without licensing issues and without costing me (or my clients)
anything. bob.
well. The process (internally) is that I create MANY reports (one for each
"account"), convert each to a PDF (via a SNP), and then email each one to
the account holder. Internally, this entire process executes by the user
clicking a single button and needs to run without further user intervention
until complete. So I need something that'll not put up any prompts (so long
as there are no errors). The lebans code works great for this (along with
other code I got for emailing). I just wanted something similar to the
lebans code but smaller. A command line process would be preferred, but not
an absolute. But I haven't found a free one yet! That's the issue ... it
needs to be free. The application I develop is distributed free, and there
are over 1,000 users right now. So I need something I can embed in the
application without licensing issues and without costing me (or my clients)
anything. bob.
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Arvin Meyer [MVP]
I do that using a few 3rd party (unfortunately not free, but not expensive
either) apps.
The first is Win2PDF to create the PDFs:
http://www.win2pdf.com
and the second is the PDF and Mail Class Library:
http://www.groupacg.com/
using those 2, I can easily create and send reports by email, and have done
as many as 2,000 purchase orders per week.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com
either) apps.
The first is Win2PDF to create the PDFs:
http://www.win2pdf.com
and the second is the PDF and Mail Class Library:
http://www.groupacg.com/
using those 2, I can easily create and send reports by email, and have done
as many as 2,000 purchase orders per week.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com
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Tony Toews [MVP]
Bob Howard said:Anyone know of a free Command line app that'll convert an .SNP file to a
PDF??
I doubt you'll ever find any other than Lebans as there is a
relatively small market for such conversion tools.
Tony
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Tony Toews [MVP]
Bob Howard said:Arvin; Thanks --- that's the program I currently use (on A2K3 and A2K7).
But I thought it might be possible to do the same thing in a smaller
footprint. I have Access create the snp --- so I want something a bit
"smaller" to just make the pdf for me. I'll publish with the lebans code if
I can't find anything in the next 6 weeks.
I'm not sure what could be a smaller footprint than using Stephen's
drop in code and his two DLLs.
Tony
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Larry Linson
Tony Toews said:I doubt you'll ever find any other than Lebans
as there is a relatively small market for such
conversion tools.
And, fortunately for us, the ROI that Stephen was seeking was in the
satisfaction of having accomplished a challenging task and the satisfaction
of helping others, not financial. Thanks, Stephen!
Larry Linson
Microsoft Office Access MVP