converting Access2003 report into PDF format in stead of SnapShot

[jeanderoy]

How can I convert an Access2003 report into a PDF file in stead of the SNP
format or HTML format ??? I need the graphics also, so Excel of Words is
useless too.

 

[Al Campagna]

jeanderoy,
I use a free utility called FreePDF.
http://freepdf-xp.en.softonic.com/

When you install FreePDF, it creates a FreePDF printer definition, along
with your normal printer definitions.
Instead of assigning a physical printer to the report, you select
FreePDF as the default printer.
When the report runs, a FreePDF dialog box comes up that allows you to
save the report, or email it.

My Time & Billing system, uses this method to send invoices to clients
as an attached PDF file.
Neat little program...

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hth
Al Campagna
Microsoft Access MVP
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[Brian]

In addition to Al's suggestion, if you need to automate the entire process
(for example to create a separate PDF for each of multiple records without
having to interact with the print dialog), look here:
http://www.lebans.com/reporttopdf.htm

I also use CutePDF as another print-based one similar to Al's suggestion.

 

[mpkelso]

I have downloaded the Lebans tool to perform the conversion and it
works great - for selecting an individual file and then converting
it. Is there any method for using the Lebans tool from a command
line, while passing the name of the .SNP file to be converted, have
the conversion take place (with no interaction) and then shutdown
access.

Thanks,
Mike Kelso
Systems Manager
DST Systems, Inc.

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

I have downloaded the Lebans tool to perform the conversion and it
works great - for selecting an individual file and then converting
it. Is there any method for using the Lebans tool from a command
line, while passing the name of the .SNP file to be converted, have
the conversion take place (with no interaction) and then shutdown
access.

Very likely. Indeed almost certainly. You'd have to dig into the VBA
code supplied with Lebans tool.

Tony
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