| Subject | Re: PDF File from FB 1.5.2 Query |
|---|---|
| Author | Adam |
| Post date | 2005-11-13T11:34:52Z |
--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Dan Mallon <demallon@y...> wrote:
hit. Certainly there are lots of report writers with PDF outputs. One
thing that might work for you is a ad-sponsored program called pdf995
that installs a virtual printer driver. All you need to do is print to
that printer and a save as dialog pops up and saves whatever you print
as a pdf. It works quite well and depending on what you are doing may
be all you need. There is also a paid version that removes the sponsor
ad after each conversion.
Adam
>I am not aware of any freeware application that does all this in one
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a free or cheap method of extracting data from the FB
> 1.5.2 database and producing PDF. I've found EMS Sql Manager that
> looks like it would do it as well as a link on the Borland Code Central
> page. However, the Borland page requites a Borland Developer Network
> subscription which I'm figuring will cost me.
>
> If anyone produces PDFs from data in their FB database and can tell me
> what you use, I'd be most appreciative.
>
> Since last time I queried this list (2 or 3 weeks ago) for a question
> about installation, you'll be happy to know I've been subscribed since
> and am pretty sure I haven't seen this topic covered :)
>
hit. Certainly there are lots of report writers with PDF outputs. One
thing that might work for you is a ad-sponsored program called pdf995
that installs a virtual printer driver. All you need to do is print to
that printer and a save as dialog pops up and saves whatever you print
as a pdf. It works quite well and depending on what you are doing may
be all you need. There is also a paid version that removes the sponsor
ad after each conversion.
Adam