O$ - 4.3.1 - Print to PDF & Email

[Mike Matthews]

1 code
All platforms
Supported by a dedicated true Omnis geek
Not expensive in our sales model
Has a lot of hidden extras, if only I had time.


Oh, and he is coming to EurOmnis 2013.  Don't forget to register your places while the rates are very competitive, email info at omnisworld.org to book.  Several already have.

Mike



Mike Matthews
Managing Director 
Lineal Software Solutions Ltd

Very Grumpy Former  UK Apple Reseller,  Omnis Business Partner
Tel: +44 (0)1271 850 550 

Email: mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk

Web: www.lineal.co.uk


On 20 Apr 2013, at 17:50, Alan Grinberg wrote:

> Agree with Doug.
> PDFDevice is an excellent tool.
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> Alan Grinberg
> AG Systems/ZOO-INK
> San Francisco, CA 
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> www.perfectfit.net
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> On Apr 20, 2013, at 9:15 AM, Doug Easterbrook wrote:
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>> hi Jeff:
>> 
>> we've been using Brainy Data's PDFDevice for years to print to pdf and email.
>> 
>> 
>> Kim said expensive --- for some reason I don't think so when:
>> a) its really not expensive
>> b) it always works
>> c) it a one liner command to set the print device so it works in all reports
>> d) its cross platform
>> e) you can configure a lot in it of you want (or little)
>> 
>> oh, and did I say it is reliable -- meaning we don't work about code, operating system loops to read the file and any other coding tricks.
>> 
>> To me cost savings in using Michael's PDFdevice far outweigh the time to build solutions held together with wire and string.
>> 
>> 
>> Doug Easterbrook
>> Arts Management Systems Ltd.
>> mailto:doug at artsman.com
>> http://www.artsman.com
>> Phone (403) 536-1205    Fax (403) 536-1210
>> 
>> On Apr 20, 2013, at 10:00 AM, omnisdev-en-request at lists.omnis-dev.com wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi All,
>>> 
>>> Studio 4.3.1 - Windows
>>> 
>>> I'm using the Bullzip PDF Writer to create PDF files in the background, moving them to a specific client folder and emailing them as an attachment.
>>> 
>>> The process is working, but I've had to put in some loops to create delays, because I need to wait for the PDF Writer to finish printing before moving and then emailing the file.
>>> 
>>> Does anyone know a way to determine when the printer is actually finished?
>>> 
>>> -Jeff
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