HI ,
Is it possible to create a device that outputs a PDF file in baan ? (without any conversion programs)

regards
nansat

I have done this using the freeware tools redmon and ghostscript. do a search on the board for ghostscript should give you some ideas

In Code & Utilities are some discussions/solutions for printing PDF.

We are using Gostscript on a Linux Server. Instead of a direct Device we have a shell script for starting the transfer of the file to the linux maschine.
Advantage: Only one central server for creating PDF on Win/Unix. On linux there is also a conversion program for PCL to PS available so we can use the same Printerdriver for PDF and the HP-Printer.

Regards
csecgn

You can try NASDAQ Demo Products.

hi,

I searched the forum by ghostscript, pdf . They are bit confusing. I could not understand what needs to be done.
Can any body tell me clear steps how to output baan report to PDF ?


Thanks
Nansat

The only one you really need to read is the post in the code and utilities forum. The basics are:

(1) download ghostscript
(2) install ghostscript
(3) create device driver script (using the code in the post)
(4) create device and attach conversion script.

Sounds easy - but you will have to make sure all directories are correct from the script and installs of ghostscript. It might take a couple of days of playing(and debugging) with the device driver script to understand and get it working. Heck - if I can get it working anyone can.

u can check posts with same PDF with i-text converter. it is java based utility and is effective

Hi,

Here are some related threads:
http://baanboard.com/baanboard/showthread.php?t=22636&highlight=PDF
http://baanboard.com/baanboard/showthread.php?t=22624&highlight=PDF
http://baanboard.com/baanboard/showthread.php?t=15098&highlight=PDF
http://baanboard.com/baanboard/showthread.php?t=13040&highlight=PDF
http://baanboard.com/baanboard/showthread.php?t=6773&highlight=PDF
http://baanboard.com/baanboard/showthread.php?t=580&highlight=PDF
http://baanboard.com/baanboard/showthread.php?t=1559&highlight=PDF
http://baanboard.com/baanboard/showthread.php?t=1110&highlight=PDF

My personal advice is as Rita said ;)
Here is a link:Baan 2 PDF (http://www.nazdaq-it.com/utilities.php?prod=b2email-p)

I hope it helps,

- George