Re: Can I automate any of this?

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A workaround might be in printing the invoices via "Print To File" facility
which should offer PDF as an output.
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2018-01-31 16:11 GMT+00:00 Adrien Monteleone :

> I’m not sure about auto-raising invoices and saving to pdf from within
> GnuCash, but certainly, you could do that automated outside of GnuCash.
>
> I would think with a Calc sheet or Base file to handle who gets what
> discounts as well as holding the customer info, you could use a macro or
> script to generate the invoices and export them to PDF. The macro/script
> could then fill-in the pdf filename and location into the Calc sheet/Base
> table that is then used to generate the e-mails with proper attachments.
> The generated invoice data should also be saved to a csv file, you can
> import them from the csv file into GnuCash for your records. You can have
> one csv per batch if you like, no need for one per invoice. (note, there is
> a favored data order format for importing csv invoices - check the list
> archives and wiki)
>
> Just be careful about sending out batches of e-mails. Most ISPs as an
> anti-spam measure have an hourly and daily limit. I suspect sending 80 all
> at once would trigger it for the hourly limit. (of course spammers get
> around this)
>
> You can manually hit ‘send’ in small batches, or use a mailing service or
> software that sends them over a short period of time for you. I suppose if
> you’re scripting all of this anyway, the script could put in a 60 second or
> so pause in between each one.
>
> You could probably reduce this work to a minute or so of clicking.
>
> Regards,
> Adrien
>
> > On Jan 31, 2018, at 1:59 AM, bob_summers  wrote:
> >
> > Hi, I've been using GnuCash for a few years in my business, a language
> > academy, and it does everything I need it to, which is; generate
> invoices,
> > track their payment, and send a few reports every tax quarter.  I send
> > around 80 invoices on the first of the month, generally all for the same
> > amount (some get family discounts).
> >
> > My current workflow is:
> > 1. Raise 80 invoices,
> > 2. Generate easy-invoice reports for each,
> > 3. Save these reports to .pdf
> > 4. Mail out the reports (Thunderbird).
> >
> > All of this is done one by one, takes a few hours, and is prone to
> errors.
> > If anyone has an idea how to automate any of the steps, especially the
> last
> > three, I'd love to hear about it.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> >
> >
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Re: Print button and character set options

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These character issues often relate to incompatibilities between Unicode,
UTF8 and perhaps also national character sets other than ASCII. The
settings might be found in the OS's Control Panel.
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2018-01-31 16:43 GMT+00:00 David Carlson :

> Michael,
>
> Please Reply All so the user list is included.  Other users may be
> enlightened or have information to add.
>
> If you are getting strange characters there is an issue with either your OS
> environment settings or sometimes other settings.  You can get more
> specific answers if you tell us what OS you are running GnuCash under and
> which release of GnuCash you have installed.  If the issue is in a certain
> report or it's settings that info would be helpful too.
>
> David C
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 9:57 AM, michael lindenmeyer 
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks,  David. I found the print button under reports, but the data I
> > wish to print is in a wrong character set, mostly weird symbols. I am
> sure
> > there is a way to select the ASCII English character set for windows, but
> > cannot find reference to it in the manual and only online comments for it
> > for the MAC.
> >
> > PS: I accidentally submitted my first request from my wife, Janice'
> userid.
> >
> > Thanks for your guidance.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > 180131.0955
> >
> >
> > On 18/01/31 08:01, David Carlson wrote:
> >
> >> Janice,
> >>
> >> Try selecting Reports > Account and see if that is to your liking.
> There
> >> are several other reports that may better fit your needs.
> >>
> >> David C
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 6:57 PM, janice lindenmeyer <
> >> jmlq...@sbcglobal.net > wrote:
> >>
> >> I am very new to gnucash and want to print my ledger, but cannot
> >> see a print button in the menu bar. How do I print the ledger?
> >>
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> >>
> >>
> >
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