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    Report.SaveAs

    The following code compiles and executes without error:

    fil_nam = report.saveas("oi_statement","PDF","Rec_ID="+s_quote(t.Rec_id)," ","stmt.pdf")

    but I can't find the pdf file.

    So, I changed the code to:

    fil_nam = report.saveas("oi_statement","PDF","Rec_ID="+s_quote(t.Rec_id)," ","c:\stmt.pdf")

    i.e. to force the pdf to the root of c: and I get an error that the file cannot be created?

    I'm stumped, any help would be appreciated.
    "all things should be as simple as possible... but no simpler"

    Mike
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    #2
    Re: Report.SaveAs

    Try your original code from the interactive and then

    ? fil_nam

    You should see the full path to the saved pdf which should be the database directory.
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: Report.SaveAs

      Thanks Stan... I did that, and the pdf is not there. It's pathed to the database directory, like you say... just not there.
      "all things should be as simple as possible... but no simpler"

      Mike

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        #4
        Re: Report.SaveAs

        Originally posted by michaelwpayton View Post
        Thanks Stan... I did that, and the pdf is not there. It's pathed to the database directory, like you say... just not there.
        Maybe A5 has some kind of buggo that refuses to save a PDF to the root. Try coding to another directory. If that works (it should), then code a move command to move it to the root after the fact.
        Peter
        AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

         [email protected]
        https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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          #5
          Re: Report.SaveAs

          On my Main Menu on the OnInit events I determine the location of the report that is saved to a pdf.

          Code:
          DIM GLOBAL vEmailDir as C
vEmailDir = A5.GET_EXE_PATH() + "\mail\email attachments\\"
          Then whereever I use report.saveas I use the following code

          Code:
          vReportName = "Communicator New Accts- " + vClntName
vReportName = vEmailDir + vReportName
Report.SaveAs("Communicator New Accts", "PDF", query.filter, query.order, vReportName, .F.)
          This works for me and the report is always there.
          Last edited by David Montgomery; 09-23-2009, 09:40 AM.
          David Montgomery

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            #6
            Re: Report.SaveAs

            Thanks Peter... but that didn't work either :-(

            I have worked around the problem, or I should say avoided the problem, for now... by not using report.saveas. Thanks for the replies.
            "all things should be as simple as possible... but no simpler"

            Mike

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              #7
              Re: Report.SaveAs

              Originally posted by David Montgomery View Post
              On my Main Menu on the OnInit events I determine the location of the report that is saved to a pdf.

              Code:
              DIM GLOBAL vEmailDir as C
vEmailDir = A5.GET_EXE_PATH() + "\mail\email attachments\\"
              Then whereever I use report.saveas I use the following code

              Code:
              vReportName = "Communicator New Accts- " + vClntName
vReportName = vEmailDir + vReportName
Report.SaveAs("Communicator New Accts", "PDF", query.filter, query.order, vReportName, .F.)
              This works for me and the report is always there.
              You might want to think about changing from "get_exe_path()" to "get_path()". In Vista (and I presume Windows 7?) you may not be able to write to the exe path. Obviously that will depend on how your computer is set up but certainly if someone else is using the application then you will be asking for trouble using the exe path.

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                #8
                Re: Report.SaveAs

                Originally posted by michaelwpayton View Post
                The following code compiles and executes without error:

                fil_nam = report.saveas("oi_statement","PDF","Rec_ID="+s_quote(t.Rec_id)," ","stmt.pdf")

                but I can't find the pdf file.

                So, I changed the code to:

                fil_nam = report.saveas("oi_statement","PDF","Rec_ID="+s_quote(t.Rec_id)," ","c:\stmt.pdf")

                i.e. to force the pdf to the root of c: and I get an error that the file cannot be created?

                I'm stumped, any help would be appreciated.
                Too much mud in the water.
                In your first attempt, you say the file is saved but you can't find it.
                I don't think the file is saved. You should specify the full path. To confirm, search using Windows.

                In the second attempt, alpha refuses to create the file.
                Alright, you specified the full path, why then alpha is refusing to create the file?
                My guess, the filter you use in this script conflicts with the filter in the report, hence there are no records meeting the two combined filters, hence the file is not created.
                Just a guess.
                Check your filters.

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                  #9
                  Re: Report.SaveAs

                  Thanks David... doesn't help. The file does not seem to be created using the report.saveas.

                  Thanks Gabriel... I agree, the file is not being created... but can't figure out why. It is created, using the exact filter, using other methods... i.e. methods other than report.saveas.
                  "all things should be as simple as possible... but no simpler"

                  Mike

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                    #10
                    Re: Report.SaveAs

                    Try this:
                    fil_nam = report.saveas("oi_statement","PDF","Rec_ID="+s_quote(t.Rec_id)," ","stmt.pdf")
                    Hard code the filter and see what happens..
                    OR:
                    Add that filter to the report itself and try this:
                    fil_nam = report.saveas("oi_statement")
                    Last edited by G Gabriel; 09-23-2009, 02:52 PM.

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                      #11
                      Re: Report.SaveAs

                      Try it without the filter.

                      Code:
                      fil_nam = report.saveas("oi_statement","PDF",".t.","","stmt.pdf")
                      There can be only one.

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                        #12
                        Re: Report.SaveAs

                        Michael

                        I have used your code with one of my test apps and it works - even saving to the C:/ root directory as well as other directories.

                        Attached a thumbnail with the code (onPush event on a button). I ran the code and you will see the message box telling where the file was saved.

                        If I go into the C:\ directory the PDF file is there and when clicked displays the report based on the filter.

                        FWIW

                        Tom Baker

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                          #13
                          Re: Report.SaveAs

                          I know you got this to work but I'm wondering if it's related to the amyuni printer settings as discussed in previous threads with a solution.

                          see http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/al...ad.php?t=81580

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                            #14
                            Re: Report.SaveAs

                            Originally posted by CALocklin View Post
                            You might want to think about changing from "get_exe_path()" to "get_path()". In Vista (and I presume Windows 7?) you may not be able to write to the exe path. Obviously that will depend on how your computer is set up but certainly if someone else is using the application then you will be asking for trouble using the exe path.
                            I am using Vista.
                            David Montgomery

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                              #15
                              Re: Report.SaveAs

                              The filter mentions t.Rec_id but it is not defined anywhere if your script is just the line below:

                              Code:
                              fil_nam = report.saveas("oi_statement","PDF","Rec_ID="+s_quote(t.Rec_id)," ","c:\stmt.pdf")
                              Alpha will compile the script but it will not check that t.Rec_id exists or is valid.
                              Garry

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