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I saw a post on here a few weeks ago describing how to setup a button with some mel code or something that would print a PDF...
Thanks in advance!
Posted : April 28, 2014 12:10 am
This thread has code on how to open a PDF from a button. Don't know if there are command line switches to print a PDF but could be.
Posted : April 28, 2014 1:05 am
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DavidShower said:
This thread has code on how to open a PDF from a button. Don't know if there are command line switches to print a PDF but could be.
Yes, that was the thread I was reading, but apparently can only open them and not straight up print them...bummer. Guess i've gotta create 80 hand outs, was hoping to avoid that.
Posted : April 28, 2014 1:24 am
OK, been a while since I have done DOS (before Windows, for all you youngsters!) scripting, but perhaps something like the following:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
H:\>"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" /t "G:\Reports\Appointments\a110 daily appt screening.pdf"
Note, the command was all on one line, and beware that there are space characters in there (hence the double-quotes). And, of course be aware of the folders/directories and where they may be mapped for all users.
Posted : April 28, 2014 1:45 am
Oh, and should have said, two approaches:
1) to execute that complete command from MEL, as David showed
or
2) Create a batch file for each pdf handout, and thus the MEL would only need to run the .bat file and the batch files (which could all be in a simple/central location) would do the full path definitions.
Posted : April 28, 2014 1:48 am
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So the only difference is you have a /t in yours, is that the printing trigger or something?
Posted : April 28, 2014 2:03 am
The following switches are available:
/n - Launch a new instance of Reader even if one is already open
/s - Don't show the splash screen
/o - Don't show the open file dialog
/h - Open as a minimized window
/p <filename> - Open and go straight to the print dialog
/t <filename> <printername> <drivername> <portname> - Print the file to the specified printer.
Posted : April 28, 2014 3:06 am
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None of those work through runprocess.
Posted : April 28, 2014 3:44 am
I am guessing perhaps something to do with passing the /t switch, or the spaces in filenames.
Create the command in a PC batch file. Then have the MEL RUNPROCESS call the batch file.
Posted : April 28, 2014 3:51 am
probably have to check 'Store in EFM'.
Posted : April 28, 2014 6:01 am
You can convert PDF into Word and then place in EMR. Then the MEL runprocess to print will work. I do that alot with PDF handouts that come my way.
Posted : May 15, 2014 8:41 am
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eglopez said:
You can convert PDF into Word and then place in EMR. Then the MEL runprocess to print will work. I do that alot with PDF handouts that come my way.
What program do you use? The PDF converters I've tried don't work, I just get a blank document. On some I do a screen grab, paste it into Word Pad then copy / paste it into CPS but I can only do that with one pagers since I get a size error beyond that...
Posted : May 18, 2014 10:03 pm
oh that is not good! Adobe is the program.
Posted : June 13, 2014 2:02 am
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Ya, I used adobe acrobat pro and it looked the same in word but when i transferred it into word pad, it lost everything and looked like total crap. I've given up on this idea 😛
Posted : June 13, 2014 2:55 am
Could someone please supply the code to print a pdf. The link above no longer works since the CHUG upgrade.
Thank you!
dh
Posted : October 20, 2014 11:06 am
