1. Shlomo Sarel
  2. PowerBuilder
  3. Sunday, 16 June 2024 15:18 PM UTC

Looking for a solution of printing from PowerBuilder set of documents one after one (syncronic) the documents are in filesystem library.

I have docs from varios types, (Ex. docx, jpeg and pdf). 

I succesfully print docx and jpeg via OLE to WORD, but cannot print pdfs. 

I try Acrobat pro, but it doesn`t have license for a server.

Any idea?

Andreas Mykonios Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Monday, 17 June 2024 13:17 PM UTC
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  3. # 1

Hi.

On a server you can install Acrobat Reader. This is legal. Then you can control it using OLE...

Andreas.

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Chris Pollach @Appeon Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Sunday, 16 June 2024 17:44 PM UTC
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Hi Shlomo;

  I would suggest trying PB's built-in Web Browser control to both view & print the PDF.  HTH

Regards... Chris 

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Shlomo Sarel Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Monday, 17 June 2024 12:24 PM UTC
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Thanks, that works as well.

with 2 limitations

  1. The print function itself is asyncronic, so I get the control before the printer got the pdf, (that I can by pass with yield() or sleep()).
  2. Most important is that the print func open the printer`s window (to choose printer & properties) and I need to print a lot of file without user ineraction.

If you know how to get rid from the printer window, it will br helpfull.

Any case, thanks on the answer, I become aware to the web control object.

Best regard

Shlomo

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Shlomo Sarel Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Monday, 17 June 2024 14:50 PM UTC
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Hi Andreas

As far as I know and it was checked with acrobat (we offer to pay on licence), Acrobat Reader doesn't sopport OLE, only Acrobat Pro.

But Acronat Pro need a paid licence and doesn't have server one.

Best regard

Shlomo

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Andreas Mykonios Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Tuesday, 18 June 2024 06:22 AM UTC
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In my computer I have Acrobat Reader.

Don't have and don't use Adobe Acrobat Standard or Pro... But I can use Acrobat Reader (and I have done this many times) in Powerbuilder.

Andreas.

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Shlomo Sarel Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Thursday, 20 June 2024 07:51 AM UTC
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  3. # 6

Hi all,

I Apologize, but I was in vacation the last two days, so I delay.

Can you send me an example, how to call Acrobat Reader in PB?

I try via OLE, and they (and Stackoverflow) said it is bot supported.

Thanks a lot

Shlomo

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Shlomo Sarel Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Monday, 24 June 2024 13:01 PM UTC
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  3. # 7

Hi andress,

Can you send me an example, how to call Acrobat Reader in PB?

I try via OLE, and they (and Stackoverflow) said it is bot supported.

Thanks a lot

Shlomo

 
 
 
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