Hi all

I asked this in the chain of messages about FMP 11 but think it got lost is the mass of emails :)

I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to confirm if it is possible to use the save as pdf script step in a runtime created by FMPA 11?

This was not possible in v10 runtimes.

Many thanks
Ed

Probably no one has attempted it yet, as it requires a bit of work to test it. I would bet money, though, that it doesn't. But you can print normally and allow the user to access the print dialog where they can choose the PDF pop-up (on Mac) or choose a print to PDF printer (on Win). Not as automated, but it works for many situations.

j.


On Mar 10, 2010, at 12:34 PM, edwin.bullock@[Protected] wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I asked this in the chain of messages about FMP 11 but think it got lost is the mass of emails :)
>
> I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to confirm if it is possible to use the save as pdf script step in a runtime created by FMPA 11?
>
> This was not possible in v10 runtimes.
>
> Many thanks
> Ed
>
> --
>
>

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Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for the reply. How you suggest is what I currently do, advise the users to print and select a PDF printer. I was hoping 11 would allow me to automate this more.

Thanks
Ed

------Original Message------
From: Jonathan Fletcher
Sender: FileMaker Talk
To: FileMaker Talk
ReplyTo: FileMaker Talk
Subject: Re: Pdf in runtime 11
Sent: 10 Mar 2010 18:30

Probably no one has attempted it yet, as it requires a bit of work to test it. I would bet money, though, that it doesn't. But you can print normally and allow the user to access the print dialog where they can choose the PDF pop-up (on Mac) or choose a print to PDF printer (on Win). Not as automated, but it works for many situations.

j.


On Mar 10, 2010, at 12:34 PM, edwin.bullock@[Protected] wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I asked this in the chain of messages about FMP 11 but think it got lost is the mass of emails :)
>
> I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to confirm if it is possible to use the save as pdf script step in a runtime created by FMPA 11?
>
> This was not possible in v10 runtimes.
>
> Many thanks
> Ed
>
> --
>
>

--
Jonathan Fletcher
FileMaker 9 & 10 Certified Developer
****NEW Ph no: 502-509-7137****

Fletcher Data Consulting
jonathan@[Protected]

Kentuckiana's Only FileMaker Users Group:
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Not elegant, but it's one of several trade-offs for not having to drop the cash on a copy of FMP for each user.

j.



On Mar 10, 2010, at 1:43 PM, edwin.bullock@[Protected] wrote:

> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Thanks for the reply. How you suggest is what I currently do, advise the users to print and select a PDF printer. I was hoping 11 would allow me to automate this more.
>
> Thanks
> Ed
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Jonathan Fletcher
> Sender: FileMaker Talk
> To: FileMaker Talk
> ReplyTo: FileMaker Talk
> Subject: Re: Pdf in runtime 11
> Sent: 10 Mar 2010 18:30
>
> Probably no one has attempted it yet, as it requires a bit of work to test it. I would bet money, though, that it doesn't. But you can print normally and allow the user to access the print dialog where they can choose the PDF pop-up (on Mac) or choose a print to PDF printer (on Win). Not as automated, but it works for many situations.
>
> j.
>
>
> On Mar 10, 2010, at 12:34 PM, edwin.bullock@[Protected] wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> I asked this in the chain of messages about FMP 11 but think it got lost is the mass of emails :)
>>
>> I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to confirm if it is possible to use the save as pdf script step in a runtime created by FMPA 11?
>>
>> This was not possible in v10 runtimes.
>>
>> Many thanks
>> Ed
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jonathan Fletcher
> FileMaker 9 & 10 Certified Developer
> ****NEW Ph no: 502-509-7137****
>
> Fletcher Data Consulting
> jonathan@[Protected]
>
> Kentuckiana's Only FileMaker Users Group:
> Listserv signup: http://fmpug.com/mailman/listinfo/louisville_fmpug.com
> Blog: http://kyfmp.com
> Next meeting 3/18/2010 1:00 pm
> Info & RSVP: http://fmpug.com/scheduleMeetings.php
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>
> --
>
>

--
Jonathan Fletcher
FileMaker 9 & 10 Certified Developer
****NEW Ph no: 502-509-7137****

Fletcher Data Consulting
jonathan@[Protected]

Kentuckiana's Only FileMaker Users Group:
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Very true

-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan Fletcher <lists@[Protected]>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:52:18
To: FileMaker Talk<fmpro@[Protected]>
Subject: Re: Pdf in runtime 11

Not elegant, but it's one of several trade-offs for not having to drop the cash on a copy of FMP for each user.

j.



On Mar 10, 2010, at 1:43 PM, edwin.bullock@[Protected] wrote:

> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Thanks for the reply. How you suggest is what I currently do, advise the users to print and select a PDF printer. I was hoping 11 would allow me to automate this more.
>
> Thanks
> Ed
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Jonathan Fletcher
> Sender: FileMaker Talk
> To: FileMaker Talk
> ReplyTo: FileMaker Talk
> Subject: Re: Pdf in runtime 11
> Sent: 10 Mar 2010 18:30
>
> Probably no one has attempted it yet, as it requires a bit of work to test it. I would bet money, though, that it doesn't. But you can print normally and allow the user to access the print dialog where they can choose the PDF pop-up (on Mac) or choose a print to PDF printer (on Win). Not as automated, but it works for many situations.
>
> j.
>
>
> On Mar 10, 2010, at 12:34 PM, edwin.bullock@[Protected] wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> I asked this in the chain of messages about FMP 11 but think it got lost is the mass of emails :)
>>
>> I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to confirm if it is possible to use the save as pdf script step in a runtime created by FMPA 11?
>>
>> This was not possible in v10 runtimes.
>>
>> Many thanks
>> Ed
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jonathan Fletcher
> FileMaker 9 & 10 Certified Developer
> ****NEW Ph no: 502-509-7137****
>
> Fletcher Data Consulting
> jonathan@[Protected]
>
> Kentuckiana's Only FileMaker Users Group:
> Listserv signup: http://fmpug.com/mailman/listinfo/louisville_fmpug.com
> Blog: http://kyfmp.com
> Next meeting 3/18/2010 1:00 pm
> Info & RSVP: http://fmpug.com/scheduleMeetings.php
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>
> --
>
>

--
Jonathan Fletcher
FileMaker 9 & 10 Certified Developer
****NEW Ph no: 502-509-7137****

Fletcher Data Consulting
jonathan@[Protected]

Kentuckiana's Only FileMaker Users Group:
Listserv signup: http://fmpug.com/mailman/listinfo/louisville_fmpug.com
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This won't work because of an Adobe licensing issue. FileMaker would
have to pay a higher licensing fee to include the PDF functionality in
runtimes so it's only available in full client. Seems there's a
similar issue for charts because they don't work in runtimes either.

Best regards,
--
Damon Casey
Automating Data Ltd.
http://www.automatingdata.co.uk/

FileMaker 9 Certified Developer
FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
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Registered in England no. 4840986
Registered Address: 7 Waterstone Way, Greenhithe, Kent DA9 9TU.

On 10 March 2010 20:05, <edwin.bullock@[Protected]> wrote:
>
> Very true
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Fletcher <lists@[Protected]>
> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:52:18
> To: FileMaker Talk<fmpro@[Protected]>
> Subject: Re: Pdf in runtime 11
>
> Not elegant, but it's one of several trade-offs for not having to drop the cash on a copy of FMP for each user.
>
> j.
>
>
>
> On Mar 10, 2010, at 1:43 PM, edwin.bullock@[Protected] wrote:
>
> > Hi Jonathan,
> >
> > Thanks for the reply. How you suggest is what I currently do, advise the users to print and select a PDF printer. I was hoping 11 would allow me  to automate this more.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ed
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: Jonathan Fletcher
> > Sender: FileMaker Talk
> > To: FileMaker Talk
> > ReplyTo: FileMaker Talk
> > Subject: Re: Pdf in runtime 11
> > Sent: 10 Mar 2010 18:30
> >
> > Probably no one has attempted it yet, as it requires a bit of work to test it. I would bet money, though, that it doesn't. But you can print normally and allow the user to access the print dialog where they can choose the PDF pop-up (on Mac) or choose a print to PDF printer (on Win). Not as automated, but it works for many situations.
> >
> > j.
> >
> >
> > On Mar 10, 2010, at 12:34 PM, edwin.bullock@[Protected] wrote:
> >
> >> Hi all
> >>
> >> I asked this in the chain of messages about FMP 11 but think it got lost is the mass of emails :)
> >>
> >> I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to confirm if it is possible to use the save as pdf script step in a runtime created by FMPA 11?
> >>
> >> This was not possible in v10 runtimes.
> >>
> >> Many thanks
> >> Ed
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Jonathan Fletcher
> > FileMaker 9 & 10 Certified Developer
> > ****NEW Ph no: 502-509-7137****
> >
> > Fletcher Data Consulting
> > jonathan@[Protected]
> >
> > Kentuckiana's Only FileMaker Users Group:
> > Listserv signup: http://fmpug.com/mailman/listinfo/louisville_fmpug.com
> > Blog: http://kyfmp.com
> > Next meeting 3/18/2010 1:00 pm
> > Info & RSVP: http://fmpug.com/scheduleMeetings.php
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jonathan Fletcher
> FileMaker 9 & 10 Certified Developer
> ****NEW Ph no: 502-509-7137****
>
> Fletcher Data Consulting
> jonathan@[Protected]
>
> Kentuckiana's Only FileMaker Users Group:
> Listserv signup: http://fmpug.com/mailman/listinfo/louisville_fmpug.com
> Blog: http://kyfmp.com
> Next meeting 3/18/2010 1:00 pm
> Info & RSVP: http://fmpug.com/scheduleMeetings.php