Output a report to pdf

[TOMMY.MYERS668]

Sorry im reposting but I jacked my own thread all up.
So far I have come up with two ways to do this. One is the outputto command wich I can make the file save to a specific folder. The problem with that is all records are put into 1 pdf and I need just the current record im looking at. The other method is using open form with a where clause that only gives me my specific record that I need and I was trying to use docmd.runcommand accmdpublish fixedformat. But doing it this way I need to be able to skip dialogue box by telling it specifically where I want it saved. I kind of need a combination of the two. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[pbaldy]

You can use this technique to let the report filter itself in the OutputTo:

Emailing a different report to each recipient

[ketbdnetbp]

TommyMyers668-

See if this helps...

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/for...8-025ff0e0c1f3

All the best,

Jim

[TOMMY.MYERS668]

ok I got this one figured out also. I ended up doing it like this:

Private Sub CREATE_PACKET_Click()
Dim COURSEPATH As String
Dim IDNUMBER As String
Me.Dirty = False

If Me![COURSE] = "92F/L/W" Then
COURSEPATH = "92FLW"
Else
COURSEPATH = Me![COURSE]
End If

If Len(Dir(Application.CurrentProject.Path & "\" & [FIRST NAME] & " " & [LAST NAME] & " " & COURSEPATH & [SKILL LEVEL], vbDirectory)) = 0 Then
MkDir (Application.CurrentProject.Path & "\" & [FIRST NAME] & " " & [LAST NAME] & " " & COURSEPATH & [SKILL LEVEL])
End If
'DoCmd.OutputTo acOutputReport, "CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST", acFormatPDF, Application.CurrentProject.Path & "\" & [FIRST NAME] & " " & [LAST NAME] & " " & COURSEPATH & [SKILL LEVEL] & "\CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST.PDF", False
If Me.NewRecord Then
MsgBox ("SELECT A RECORD TO PRINT")
Else
IDNUMBER = "[ID] = " & Me.[ID]
DoCmd.OpenReport "CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST", acViewPreview, , IDNUMBER
DoCmd.OutputTo acOutputReport, applicationcurrentreport, acFormatPDF, Application.CurrentProject.Path & "\" & [FIRST NAME] & " " & [LAST NAME] & " " & COURSEPATH & [SKILL LEVEL] & "\CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST.PDF", False
DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdClose
DoCmd.OpenReport "Request for certification memo", acViewPreview, , IDNUMBER
DoCmd.OutputTo acOutputReport, applicationcurrentreport, acFormatPDF, Application.CurrentProject.Path & "\" & [FIRST NAME] & " " & [LAST NAME] & " " & COURSEPATH & [SKILL LEVEL] & "\CERTIFICATION MEMO.PDF", False
DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdClose
DoCmd.OpenReport "HEIGHT WEIGHT STATEMENT", acViewPreview, , IDNUMBER
DoCmd.OutputTo acOutputReport, applicationcurrentreport, acFormatPDF, Application.CurrentProject.Path & "\" & [FIRST NAME] & " " & [LAST NAME] & " " & COURSEPATH & [SKILL LEVEL] & "\HEIGHT WEIGHT STATEMENT.PDF", False
DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdClose
If Me![7439 REQUIRED] = True Then
DoCmd.OpenReport "MOS GT VALIDATION WITH 7439", acViewPreview, , IDNUMBER
DoCmd.OutputTo acOutputReport, applicationcurrentreport, acFormatPDF, Application.CurrentProject.Path & "\" & [FIRST NAME] & " " & [LAST NAME] & " " & COURSEPATH & [SKILL LEVEL] & "\MOS GT VALIDATION WITH 7439.pdf", False
DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdClose
Else
DoCmd.OpenReport "MOS GT VALIDATION STATEMENT", acViewPreview, , IDNUMBER
DoCmd.OutputTo acOutputReport, applicationcurrentreport, acFormatPDF, Application.CurrentProject.Path & "\" & [FIRST NAME] & " " & [LAST NAME] & " " & COURSEPATH & [SKILL LEVEL] & "\MOS GT VALIDATION STATEMENT.pdf", False
DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdClose
End If
End If

End Sub


this was probably not the easiest way to do this but it works like a charm.

[TOMMY.MYERS668]

it was the applicationcurrentproject.path that gave me the ideal to just make the current report in view what to output rather than the report name because i allready had code to open a report for just one record.
Thanks for all the help!

[pbaldy]

Glad you got it working. I don't personally like the overhead and potential flickering from opening/closing the reports, but it will certainly work.

[TOMMY.MYERS668]

It is very psychedelic but this one is only three memos. So its not so bad.. The db I had to put on hold for this one is 14 ... That will be a regular disco. Thanks for the help