I second that, I think that FDF is a great (and relatively easy/inexpensive) way to provide great looking reports (provided you have a static frame and only the data changes).
I am using FDFs to create accounting reports where I have a pre-generated report and I just fill in the item descriptions and amounts. Hope this helps, Dimo BILLY CRAVENS wrote: > PDF is the way to go. If the format of the form is static (and only the > data changes) look at using FDF; otherwise, I'd recommend something like > ActivePDF (though I've heard some that HTMLDoc, a freeware EXE, works pretty > good too) > > --- > Billy Cravens > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Douglas Lamb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 10:45 AM > Subject: Report Utilities > > > >>We have serveral clients requesting the ability to print preformated >> > forms. > >>The same data is used but the printer and form variations are amost >>impossible to consider. >> >>Are there any good quality com objects, other pluggins available to allow >>remote printing of reports and forms? >> >>We're cosidering a CF to PDF tag, Crystal ( Seagate ) Reports or >> > attempting > >>to interface with Access's reporting facility. >> >>it anyone has any suggestions, they'd be greatly appreciated. >> >>Thanks. >>Douglas >> >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation · $99/Month · Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
