Why report in .snp format is not viewable

[Guest]

When I export the report from Access, usually I would like to choose the snap
shot (.snp) format so that the report would remain the most of reporting
features (such as line shading, lines around the report title, etc.) and it
would be most closely to what I see within Access. However, when I sent out
the .snp file to other people, they have a problem of viewing the report with
this format. It keep coming up with "unknow file format" or simply just
unreadable charators if it happens to be opened. And I have to switch to
export to rich text (.rtf) format, but this format did not maintain my report
features.

Can anyone let me know why some people cannot view .snp format? What to do
if they cannot? Which format is most used format for exporting and at the
same time remain the report feature?

Thanks for your time!

Ally

 

[Rick B]

Have they loaded the free Microsoft Snapshot viewer on their PCs?

 

[Rick Brandt]

When I export the report from Access, usually I would like to choose
the snap shot (.snp) format so that the report would remain the most
of reporting features (such as line shading, lines around the report
title, etc.) and it would be most closely to what I see within
Access. However, when I sent out the .snp file to other people, they
have a problem of viewing the report with this format. It keep coming
up with "unknow file format" or simply just unreadable charators if
it happens to be opened. And I have to switch to export to rich text
(.rtf) format, but this format did not maintain my report features.

Can anyone let me know why some people cannot view .snp format? What
to do if they cannot? Which format is most used format for exporting
and at the same time remain the report feature?

Thanks for your time!

Well, those who are getting "unknown file type" don't have the Snapshot
Viewer program installed. Every file type needs a program capable of
reading it and the SNP type is no different.

The Snapshot Viewer is a free download on Microsoft's web site. I usually
include a link to it in any Email I send that has an SNP file attachment.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/f/9/ef9c7199-a520-4f9b-99ea-f61702daac20/snpvw.exe

 

[Guest]

Rick,

Thanks very much! Your suggestion is very helpful. I will definitely do so!

Ally