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    Print Not Working

    I'm missing something I'm sure. Can anyone tell me why my print is not working on a simple report from my online database? Here's the component in the AfterValidate event which was created by the Print Genie:

    dim filter as c
    dim order as c
    Filter = .t.
    Order = ""

    Dim filename as c
    filename = session.session_folder + chr(92) + "tempreport.pdf"
    filename = report.saveas("Gift List@[PathAlias.ADB_Path]\gifts.ddd","pdf",filter,order,filename,.f.)
    if file.exists(filename)
    currentform.RedirectTarget = session.session_url + "tempreport.pdf?" + time("hms3")
    end if

    I created the button and the component was placed on the a5w page where the database can be seen.

    Gary
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    #2
    You don't say what happens when you try to print. Do you get an error? Do you get a blank page?

    After taking a second look at your code I see this.

    dim Filter as C

    and then

    Filter = .t.

    Filter would have to be a character not a logical. Do you need to filter the records before printing?
    Dermot Fitzpatrick
    www.fitzsolutions.com

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      #3
      What Happens when pressing print

      When I press the button the screen sort of flashes and that's all. No I don't need to filter. I want all records and they are just sorted. Thanks

      Gary

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        #4
        Originally posted by graysarge
        When I press the button the screen sort of flashes and that's all. No I don't need to filter. I want all records and they are just sorted. Thanks

        Gary
        OK then try changing Filter = .t. to Filter = ""
        Dermot Fitzpatrick
        www.fitzsolutions.com

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          #5
          No Change

          Tried the "" and it had no effect on the print. Any more ideas?

          Gary

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            #6
            There appear to be 2 problems. One is the filter as you found, and the other is the use of the session.session.session_folder. You don't need the chr(92) as the variable value includes the backsplash. This should work


            Code:
            dim filter as c 
dim order as c 
Filter = ".t."
Order = ""

Dim filename as c 
filename = session.session_folder + "tempreport.pdf"
            A good way to see all of the session and request variables is to create a new a5w page and put this in the page source code

            Code:
            <body>
<p><%A5 a5w_info() %> </p>
</body>
            When you run the page, you will see all of the values available to the server as well as other important information.

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              #7
              Still No luck

              Jerry...
              Still not any luck. I did create the page to get variables and it worked fine. I have tried two version of the print routine (wasn't sure I completely understood yours), and neither work. I tried one that ONLY had the text you provided and then the second that had:

              dim filter as c
              dim order as c
              Filter = ".t."
              Order = ""

              Dim filename as c
              filename = session.session_folder + "tempreport.pdf"
              filename = report.saveas("Gift List@[PathAlias.ADB_Path]\gifts.ddd","pdf",filter,order,filename,.f.)
              if file.exists(filename)
              currentform.RedirectTarget = session.session_url + "tempreport.pdf?" + time("hms3")
              end if

              Again, neither worked. The server I am using is one an A5Online so it's not my server and I wonder if I have to have some thing special for that. I will send them an email to see if they can help too. Thanks again. I am not really a programmer and some of this stuff makes me crazy while some of it's really easy to follow. My next challenge is setting up a secure login for the database view and then a second "user name" and Password" check to allow only the individual that owns the record to change it. First this print thing!!

              Gary

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                #8
                Adobe Acrobat Conflict?

                Just a thought on this printing issue. Is it possible there is a conflict between the V7 Adobe print routines and my Adobe Acrobat 6.0 drivers?

                Gary

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                  #9
                  Well this is what I use and it works including the chr(92), which by the way is included when you use the Genie.

                  Code:
                  filename = session.session_folder + chr(92) + "tempreport.pdf"
                  Also I don't see how Filter = ".t." would work. If you don't want a filter it should be Filter = ""

                  Also Gary, are you using a dialog or is the code just in a page that you are calling? The redirect is different if the code is just in a page you are calling.

                  Code:
                  response.Redirect(session.session_url + "tempreport.pdf?" + time("hms3")
                  I made that mistake before and it drove me crazy until Selwyn pointed it out to me.
                  Dermot Fitzpatrick
                  www.fitzsolutions.com

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by graysarge
                    Just a thought on this printing issue. Is it possible there is a conflict between the V7 Adobe print routines and my Adobe Acrobat 6.0 drivers?

                    Gary
                    Gary

                    You said you were testing it on A5-Online so it would not have anything to with any drivers on your computer. It is the server that is creating the PDF file.

                    Have you tested it locally?
                    Dermot Fitzpatrick
                    www.fitzsolutions.com

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                      #11
                      Calling Page?

                      The button to print is a web component inside an a5w page that also has a web component for showing the grid of the database info.

                      You are right about the Genie putting in the .t. so I suspect it must be something else.

                      GF

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by graysarge
                        The button to print is a web component inside an a5w page that also has a web component for showing the grid of the database info.

                        You are right about the Genie putting in the .t. so I suspect it must be something else.

                        GF
                        Gary, I didn't say the Genie put in the ".t.", I meant the chr(92) but maybe it puts in the ".t." also, I have to check.

                        Anyway did you try it with just Filter = "" ?

                        Where is the code? In the AfterValidate event of the dialog?
                        Dermot Fitzpatrick
                        www.fitzsolutions.com

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                          #13
                          Yes To All

                          Yes I did try the "" and yes on the AfterValidate event of the dialog

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                            #14
                            This an example of what I use that works.

                            Code:
                            filename = session.session_folder + chr(92) + "tempreport.pdf"
filename = report.saveas("Wallcalcreport@<adb_path>\Wallcalcreport.set","PDF", filter, order, filename,.f.)
                            Notice it uses <adb_path> instead of [PathAlias.ADB.Path]. Not sure if it makes a difference but it's worth a try.
                            Dermot Fitzpatrick
                            www.fitzsolutions.com

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                              #15
                              Similar code

                              What is really wierd is that I have another database, in separate directory in my account on A5Online and it has a grid/a5w page with a print button that works fine. I have tried to copy the code from there and change the appropriate file names but it still does not work. Here's the code for the one that works:

                              dim filter as c
                              dim order as c
                              Filter = ""
                              Order = "Lastname"

                              Dim filename as c
                              filename = "c:\a5webroot\solutionservices\shrcroster.pdf"
                              filename = report.saveas("QuickRoster@[PathAlias.ADB_Path]\members.ddd","pdf",filter,order,filename,.f.)
                              currentform.RedirectTarget = "http://solsvcs.a5-online.com/shrcroster.pdf"

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