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Using Acu 10.1.1 -- can anyone tell me how, if it is possible, to set the path where a PDF file will be written taking the decision out of the users control; example "C:\\A2\\Reports\\pdffilename.pdf".  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

Using Acu 10.1.1 -- can anyone tell me how, if it is possible, to set the path where a PDF file will be written taking the decision out of the users control; example "C:\\A2\\Reports\\pdffilename.pdf".  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

In the SELECT clause you may use the full path name hardcoded or using a variable name; the pdf will be LINE SEQUENTIAL file type just like the csv's , xml, and sql files you generate in the acucobol.

Using Acu 10.1.1 -- can anyone tell me how, if it is possible, to set the path where a PDF file will be written taking the decision out of the users control; example "C:\\A2\\Reports\\pdffilename.pdf".  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

Thanks for your help but what I am doing (below)

select file-output
assign to "C:\\A2\\Reports\\PDFTest.PDF"
organization is line sequential
file status is printpdf-status.

isn't working. When I try to open the file PDFTest with Adobe i get message 'could not open because not supported file type or because file has been damaged.

Am I missing something?

Any further suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Using Acu 10.1.1 -- can anyone tell me how, if it is possible, to set the path where a PDF file will be written taking the decision out of the users control; example "C:\\A2\\Reports\\pdffilename.pdf".  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

select file-output assign to print -- then in the runtime configuration file
file-output -P PDF "C:\\A2\\Reports\\PDFTest.PDF"

Using Acu 10.1.1 -- can anyone tell me how, if it is possible, to set the path where a PDF file will be written taking the decision out of the users control; example "C:\\A2\\Reports\\pdffilename.pdf".  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

Thanks for your help.

What I got with your example is that the printer opened as PDF which is great.

The save as dialog box still came up with the last path used and wanting a file name.

I have multiple users creating multiple print documents several times a day. I need the program
to dictate a different, unique file name each time.

This is very easy writing a sequential (flat) file that can be opened with notepad as an example.

Is there anyway this can be done?

I have read everything I can find on this. It seems that years ago some people purchased
a product "cutepdf.com/.../pdfwriter.asp".

Others said "PDF995 - virtual printer" was the solution.

If anyone has any advice I would very much appreciate it.

Thank you in advance.

Using Acu 10.1.1 -- can anyone tell me how, if it is possible, to set the path where a PDF file will be written taking the decision out of the users control; example "C:\\A2\\Reports\\pdffilename.pdf".  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

Hi JohnLeeM,
I think you made a mistake in the namegiving of the PDF.
If you define the print-file like this:
select prn assign to print pdf-file-id
organization line sequential
access mode sequential
lock mode exclusive
file status prn-status.
And in the working storage: 01 pdf-file-id pic x(150).
In the Procedure you set something like:
move "-p PDF T:\\data\\tstpdf\\Test01.pdf" to pdf-file-id
before you open the print-file, then you won't be prompted for a name.
Be aware that you'll have to set the margins also and graphics cannot yet be used until Version 10.2
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Ruud

Using Acu 10.1.1 -- can anyone tell me how, if it is possible, to set the path where a PDF file will be written taking the decision out of the users control; example "C:\\A2\\Reports\\pdffilename.pdf".  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

This worked! Thanks, really appreciate your help.
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