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Joanne Buss
I have a small access 2003 app that is used to input data and then to
print out numerous reports using the inputted data to make the reports
relevant to each separate report package. This data is then dumped as
it is not necessary to store it after production of the reports.
My question is this. Can I bring my pdf files into this database for
printing. Many of them have no data fields on them, just need to be
interjected into the package of reports along with the reports that do
have the data fields in them. My client wants to be able to send these
reports to the printer and walk away, come back and it is done. They
want the package to print complete and not to be bothered with
'baby-sitting' the printout in any way, such as printing the reports
with fields, then printing the pdf files and collating them or
anything like that.
I'm thinking it would save a tremendous amount of time if I can use
the already generated pdf files rather than re-generating them as
access reports in order to complete the project.
Not only the time involved, but I did try converting these pdf files
to images and plopping them down on access reports, but then I give up
a lot of printer quality, and that is also a main concern of mine
adding up again to my desire to use the pdf files as is. Although I
would use this approach happily if someone could help me get a good
print quality from the report.
Any help sure would be appreciated. I'm thinking this might be related
to 'external data' or ole objects or the like, but really need
guidance on where to begin - I haven't a clue what approach I should
take to complete this project.
Thanks much
print out numerous reports using the inputted data to make the reports
relevant to each separate report package. This data is then dumped as
it is not necessary to store it after production of the reports.
My question is this. Can I bring my pdf files into this database for
printing. Many of them have no data fields on them, just need to be
interjected into the package of reports along with the reports that do
have the data fields in them. My client wants to be able to send these
reports to the printer and walk away, come back and it is done. They
want the package to print complete and not to be bothered with
'baby-sitting' the printout in any way, such as printing the reports
with fields, then printing the pdf files and collating them or
anything like that.
I'm thinking it would save a tremendous amount of time if I can use
the already generated pdf files rather than re-generating them as
access reports in order to complete the project.
Not only the time involved, but I did try converting these pdf files
to images and plopping them down on access reports, but then I give up
a lot of printer quality, and that is also a main concern of mine
adding up again to my desire to use the pdf files as is. Although I
would use this approach happily if someone could help me get a good
print quality from the report.
Any help sure would be appreciated. I'm thinking this might be related
to 'external data' or ole objects or the like, but really need
guidance on where to begin - I haven't a clue what approach I should
take to complete this project.
Thanks much