Can I Rename a Report I am Exporting to PDF?

[Lythandra]

Hi,

I am exporting a report to adobe acrobat to turn them
into PDF files so we can email them to clients.

My question is; Can I name this exported report
automatically instead of the default name being the
reports name?

Currently I am just sending the report straight to the
PDF Writer by using a specific report that is using the
specific PDF Writer Printer files instead of the default
printer.

DoCmd.OpenReport DocName, acViewNormal
^----Code I am using now

Anyone know how to do what I am trying to do?

I just want to save a step and possible data entry error
by not having the user have to input the new name of the
PDF file.

 

[jen]

I am trying to accomplish the same thing. I currently save
reports as .snp, then use a PDF converter and resave as a
PDF file. I contacted the customer support people at the
converter company to see if the report can be saved
directly as a PDF without the extra step. If i find out
anything I'll repost (hoping foran answer today). I'm also
wondering if some code could be written to save the report
as a PDF. THe user screen could have a box with an option
to save as PDF; if they click yes the report would auto
save to a file and they could bypass the current (lousy)
report saving options. Any programmers out there reading
this?

 

[Lythandra]

It sounds like you just want to send the report striaght
to the PDF file. I am doing that just fine. You need to
have one of the adobe acrobat writer programs installed
(there are several different versions, I use acrobat 6
pro). What you need to do is open in design mode the
report that you wish to change, goto File ->Page Setup
and change the default printer option to specific printer
and pick as your specific printer the PDF Distiller or
PDF Printer, depending on which version of acrobat you
have.

You may want to copy the report to have a specific PDF
one if it suits your needs.