SeanFHoward
04-22-2008, 07:39 AM
Firstly apologies if I have posted this in the wrong forum but I am not sure which one is appropriate.
My question is pretty much explained in the title.
I have a Microsoft Access based application that creates reports either as Excel spreadsheets or PowerPoint presentations.
One of my users has requested such existing reports, but as Adobe PDF files. I know there exists utilities that create a new printer to which the report can be "printed" and subsequently a PDF file created, but this would not work for my users as it would mean that having additional software installed at there sites.
Is there such a thing as an ActiveX component which my Access application could reference and thus allow the creation of PDF files (in the same way that Excel & PowerPoint is referenced) or am I totally approaching this from the wrong angle.
Is there a simple (and cheap) way to solve this problem or do I need to do something list purchasing the professional version of Adobe Something?
Any help will be created appreciated
Sean
My question is pretty much explained in the title.
I have a Microsoft Access based application that creates reports either as Excel spreadsheets or PowerPoint presentations.
One of my users has requested such existing reports, but as Adobe PDF files. I know there exists utilities that create a new printer to which the report can be "printed" and subsequently a PDF file created, but this would not work for my users as it would mean that having additional software installed at there sites.
Is there such a thing as an ActiveX component which my Access application could reference and thus allow the creation of PDF files (in the same way that Excel & PowerPoint is referenced) or am I totally approaching this from the wrong angle.
Is there a simple (and cheap) way to solve this problem or do I need to do something list purchasing the professional version of Adobe Something?
Any help will be created appreciated
Sean