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From: Tech Support on 14 Dec 2009 22:56 Hello, I have a couple questions regarding print automation. I would like to do the following: 1.Automatically search for PDF files on a network share I specify and all the subdirectories within that specified directory. 2.Only look for PDF files that have certain digits I specify at the first 4 digits of the file name. 3.Only look for PDF files that are later than or equal to a certain date I specify. 4.Print (silently) all the PDF files that meets this criteria. Any ideas or sample code do get me started is much appreciated. Thanks! *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***
From: mayayana on 14 Dec 2009 23:12 You've multi-posted the same question to a VB.Net group. Either you're using VB.Net or you're using VB. It can't be both. -- > > I have a couple questions regarding print automation. I would like to do > the following: > > 1.Automatically search for PDF files on a network share I specify and > all the subdirectories within that specified directory. > > 2.Only look for PDF files that have certain digits I specify at the > first 4 digits of the file name. > > 3.Only look for PDF files that are later than or equal to a certain date > I specify. > > 4.Print (silently) all the PDF files that meets this criteria. > > Any ideas or sample code do get me started is much appreciated. > > > Thanks! > > > > *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***
From: Bill McCarthy on 15 Dec 2009 00:41 "mayayana" <mayaXXyana(a)rcXXn.com> wrote in message news:uxmngyTfKHA.5292(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > You've multi-posted the same question to > a VB.Net group. Either you're using VB.Net or > you're using VB. It can't be both. > Actually it can be both. HTH's. Here's a link to lots of open source PDF libraries : http://www.codeplex.com/site/search?projectSearchText=pdf Most of them are written in .NET, but you can always put a COM wrapper around them and use from VB6.
From: Ralph on 15 Dec 2009 09:35 "Bill McCarthy" <bill(a)localhost.com> wrote in message news:OlbvMlUfKHA.1592(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > > "mayayana" <mayaXXyana(a)rcXXn.com> wrote in message > news:uxmngyTfKHA.5292(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > You've multi-posted the same question to > > a VB.Net group. Either you're using VB.Net or > > you're using VB. It can't be both. > > > > Actually it can be both. HTH's. > > Here's a link to lots of open source PDF libraries : > http://www.codeplex.com/site/search?projectSearchText=pdf > > Most of them are written in .NET, but you can always put a COM wrapper > around them and use from VB6. > My favorite is libHaru. http://libharu.org/wiki/Main_Page Download: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Programming/Components-Libraries/libHaru.shtml The library is written in ANSI C so you can whip out your trusty C/C++ to create an ActiveX component for use in your program, or even customize the library. Or use one of the Windows binaries directly. You might also consider using Delphi to create useable components. Haven't played with any JAVA implemetation - but of course that is an option too. But then purchasing MS's Visual Studio 2008 .Net Framework development package and using .Net samples wrapped with through Interop to create an ActiveX component to use with VB6 makes more sense. -ralph <g>
From: mayayana on 15 Dec 2009 10:17
> But then purchasing MS's Visual Studio 2008 .Net Framework development > package and using .Net samples wrapped with through Interop to create an > ActiveX component to use with VB6 makes more sense. > Ooh, that sounds cutting edge. How would I call it from my VBScript that I'm hosting in an MSScript control embedded in an HTA? Also, are there any dependencies? I hope not. |