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winfax API
I have winfax pro 10, and i have installed it on my server. I can send faxes fine. I have installed winfax on my client machines, and again i can send faxes through winfax perfectly. I now want to send faxes from with my visual basic application, has anybody got an example of how to do this?
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Does winfax expose COM object modal representing its interfaces. Do you know the dll's, ocx's involved. in vb look at the references dialog and see if anything has a similar name as winfax. If you see reference it and check what properties methods are available via the intellisense
I got write a function to send faxes using WinFax Pro 10.0 for Access VBA about 1 year again, try amend it and see if this makes help?
'For your information, you need to add "Winfax Automation Server" from References
Public Function SendFaxWithRpt(ByVal strFullName As String, _
ByVal strNumber As String, _
ByVal strSubject As String, _
ByVal strReport As String, _
Optional ByVal UseCover As Boolean = True, _
Optional ByVal CoverMsg As String, _
Optional ByVal AttachList As String = "", _
Optional ByVal ShowCallProgess As Boolean = True _
) As Boolean
Dim ret As Integer
Dim sendObj As Object
'Dim sendObj As CSDKSend
' initialize objects
Set sendObj = CreateObject("WinFax.SDKSe
' set Preview, Billing & Keywords settings
sendObj.SetPreviewFax 0
sendObj.EnableBillingCodeK
'If chkEnableBillingCodeKeyWor
' sendObj.SetBillingCode "edtBillingCode"
' sendObj.SetKeywords "edtKeyWords"
'End If
' set cover page settings
If UseCover Then
sendObj.SetUseCover (1)
'If chkUseQuickCoverPage.Value
sendObj.SetQuickCover (1)
'Else
' sendObj.SetQuickCover (0)
' If chkUseFileName.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetCoverFile "Filename"
' Else
' sendObj.SetCoverPage (lstCoverPages.ListIndex + 1)
' End If
'End If
sendObj.SetCoverText CoverMsg
Else
sendObj.SetUseCover (0)
End If
' Add a recipient
sendObj.SetAreaCode ""
sendObj.SetCountryCode ""
sendObj.SetDialPrefix ""
sendObj.SetNumber strNumber
sendObj.SetExtension ""
sendObj.SetTo strFullName
'If chkOnHold.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetHold (0)
'ElseIf chkOffPeak.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetOffPeak (0)
'ElseIf chkSendOn.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetTime Format$(Now(), "HH:MM:SS")
' sendObj.SetDate Format$(Now(), "MM/DD/YY")
'End If
sendObj.SetTime Format$(Now(), "HH:MM:SS")
sendObj.SetDate Format$(Now(), "MM/DD/YY")
'If chkSetTypeByName.Value = 0 Then
' sendObj.SetType (0) 'can be many values
'Else
' sendObj.SetTypeByName (Mid$(lstType.List(lstType
'End If
sendObj.SetType (0)
If sendObj.AddRecipient() = 1 Then
MsgBox "The Recipient couldn't be added.", vbExclamation
Exit Function
End If
' other settings
sendObj.SetSubject strSubject
sendObj.SetUseCreditCard (0)
sendObj.SetResolution (0)
sendObj.SetUsePrefix (0)
sendObj.SetDeleteAfterSend
sendObj.ShowCallProgess IIf(ShowCallProgess = True, 1, 0)
If strReport <> "" Then
sendObj.SetPrintFromApp (1)
End If
' okay, lets go!
ret = sendObj.Send(0)
If strReport <> "" Then
DoCmd.OpenReport strReport, acViewPreview
DoCmd.PrintOut acPrintAll
DoEvents
DoCmd.Close acReport, strReport, acSaveYes
End If
DoEvents
' destroy and recreate the send object so we can send another fax
Set sendObj = Nothing
' was there an error?
If ret <> 0 Then
MsgBox "There was an Error", vbOKOnly
SendFaxWithRpt = False
Else
'MsgBox "Fax has been sent!", vbInformation
SendFaxWithRpt = True
End If
End Function
Public Function SendFax(ByVal strFullName As String, _
ByVal strNumber As String, _
ByVal strSubject As String, _
Optional ByVal UseCover As Boolean = True, _
Optional ByVal CoverMsg As String, _
Optional ByVal AttachList As String = "", _
Optional ByVal ShowCallProgess As Boolean = True _
) As Boolean
Dim ret As Integer
Dim sendObj As Object
'Dim sendObj As CSDKSend
' initialize objects
Set sendObj = CreateObject("WinFax.SDKSe
' set Preview, Billing & Keywords settings
sendObj.SetPreviewFax 0
sendObj.EnableBillingCodeK
'If chkEnableBillingCodeKeyWor
' sendObj.SetBillingCode "edtBillingCode"
' sendObj.SetKeywords "edtKeyWords"
'End If
' set cover page settings
If UseCover Then
sendObj.SetUseCover (1)
'If chkUseQuickCoverPage.Value
sendObj.SetQuickCover (1)
'Else
' sendObj.SetQuickCover (0)
' If chkUseFileName.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetCoverFile "Filename"
' Else
' sendObj.SetCoverPage (lstCoverPages.ListIndex + 1)
' End If
'End If
sendObj.SetCoverText CoverMsg
Else
sendObj.SetUseCover (0)
End If
' Add a recipient
sendObj.SetAreaCode ""
sendObj.SetCountryCode ""
sendObj.SetDialPrefix ""
sendObj.SetNumber strNumber
sendObj.SetExtension ""
sendObj.SetTo strFullName
'If chkOnHold.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetHold (0)
'ElseIf chkOffPeak.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetOffPeak (0)
'ElseIf chkSendOn.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetTime Format$(Now(), "HH:MM:SS")
' sendObj.SetDate Format$(Now(), "MM/DD/YY")
'End If
sendObj.SetTime Format$(Now(), "HH:MM:SS")
sendObj.SetDate Format$(Now(), "MM/DD/YY")
'If chkSetTypeByName.Value = 0 Then
' sendObj.SetType (0) 'can be many values
'Else
' sendObj.SetTypeByName (Mid$(lstType.List(lstType
'End If
sendObj.SetType (0)
If sendObj.AddRecipient() = 1 Then
MsgBox "The Recipient couldn't be added.", vbExclamation
Exit Function
End If
' other settings
sendObj.SetSubject strSubject
sendObj.SetUseCreditCard (0)
sendObj.SetResolution (0)
sendObj.SetUsePrefix (0)
sendObj.SetDeleteAfterSend
sendObj.ShowCallProgess IIf(ShowCallProgess = True, 1, 0)
' okay, lets go!
ret = sendObj.Send(0)
' destroy and recreate the send object so we can send another fax
Set sendObj = Nothing
' was there an error?
If ret <> 0 Then
MsgBox "There was an Error", vbOKOnly
SendFax = False
Else
'MsgBox "Fax has been sent!", vbInformation
SendFax = True
End If
End Function
Some other info that may be useful:
[VB - Send Fax]
http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.ASP?SearchString=fax&ID=2402
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/fax/faxportal_9nol.asp
http://www.absolutelydiverse.com.au/vb_tips/hardcore/tip_3.htm
Faxing from Microsoft Access to Winfax Pro and more: (some links may be broken)
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/talkworks2/sdk_shared_files/vbawinfax.txt
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/talkworks2/sdk_shared_files/wordwfx.txt
http://www.granite.ab.ca/accswfxp.htm
http://www.transcom.de/whfc/doku/InsGM2HylaFax.txt
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/files/winfax/winfaxsdk-9598nt.html
http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~WinFaxAutomation
Hope this helps, regards
'For your information, you need to add "Winfax Automation Server" from References
Public Function SendFaxWithRpt(ByVal strFullName As String, _
ByVal strNumber As String, _
ByVal strSubject As String, _
ByVal strReport As String, _
Optional ByVal UseCover As Boolean = True, _
Optional ByVal CoverMsg As String, _
Optional ByVal AttachList As String = "", _
Optional ByVal ShowCallProgess As Boolean = True _
) As Boolean
Dim ret As Integer
Dim sendObj As Object
'Dim sendObj As CSDKSend
' initialize objects
Set sendObj = CreateObject("WinFax.SDKSe
' set Preview, Billing & Keywords settings
sendObj.SetPreviewFax 0
sendObj.EnableBillingCodeK
'If chkEnableBillingCodeKeyWor
' sendObj.SetBillingCode "edtBillingCode"
' sendObj.SetKeywords "edtKeyWords"
'End If
' set cover page settings
If UseCover Then
sendObj.SetUseCover (1)
'If chkUseQuickCoverPage.Value
sendObj.SetQuickCover (1)
'Else
' sendObj.SetQuickCover (0)
' If chkUseFileName.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetCoverFile "Filename"
' Else
' sendObj.SetCoverPage (lstCoverPages.ListIndex + 1)
' End If
'End If
sendObj.SetCoverText CoverMsg
Else
sendObj.SetUseCover (0)
End If
' Add a recipient
sendObj.SetAreaCode ""
sendObj.SetCountryCode ""
sendObj.SetDialPrefix ""
sendObj.SetNumber strNumber
sendObj.SetExtension ""
sendObj.SetTo strFullName
'If chkOnHold.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetHold (0)
'ElseIf chkOffPeak.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetOffPeak (0)
'ElseIf chkSendOn.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetTime Format$(Now(), "HH:MM:SS")
' sendObj.SetDate Format$(Now(), "MM/DD/YY")
'End If
sendObj.SetTime Format$(Now(), "HH:MM:SS")
sendObj.SetDate Format$(Now(), "MM/DD/YY")
'If chkSetTypeByName.Value = 0 Then
' sendObj.SetType (0) 'can be many values
'Else
' sendObj.SetTypeByName (Mid$(lstType.List(lstType
'End If
sendObj.SetType (0)
If sendObj.AddRecipient() = 1 Then
MsgBox "The Recipient couldn't be added.", vbExclamation
Exit Function
End If
' other settings
sendObj.SetSubject strSubject
sendObj.SetUseCreditCard (0)
sendObj.SetResolution (0)
sendObj.SetUsePrefix (0)
sendObj.SetDeleteAfterSend
sendObj.ShowCallProgess IIf(ShowCallProgess = True, 1, 0)
If strReport <> "" Then
sendObj.SetPrintFromApp (1)
End If
' okay, lets go!
ret = sendObj.Send(0)
If strReport <> "" Then
DoCmd.OpenReport strReport, acViewPreview
DoCmd.PrintOut acPrintAll
DoEvents
DoCmd.Close acReport, strReport, acSaveYes
End If
DoEvents
' destroy and recreate the send object so we can send another fax
Set sendObj = Nothing
' was there an error?
If ret <> 0 Then
MsgBox "There was an Error", vbOKOnly
SendFaxWithRpt = False
Else
'MsgBox "Fax has been sent!", vbInformation
SendFaxWithRpt = True
End If
End Function
Public Function SendFax(ByVal strFullName As String, _
ByVal strNumber As String, _
ByVal strSubject As String, _
Optional ByVal UseCover As Boolean = True, _
Optional ByVal CoverMsg As String, _
Optional ByVal AttachList As String = "", _
Optional ByVal ShowCallProgess As Boolean = True _
) As Boolean
Dim ret As Integer
Dim sendObj As Object
'Dim sendObj As CSDKSend
' initialize objects
Set sendObj = CreateObject("WinFax.SDKSe
' set Preview, Billing & Keywords settings
sendObj.SetPreviewFax 0
sendObj.EnableBillingCodeK
'If chkEnableBillingCodeKeyWor
' sendObj.SetBillingCode "edtBillingCode"
' sendObj.SetKeywords "edtKeyWords"
'End If
' set cover page settings
If UseCover Then
sendObj.SetUseCover (1)
'If chkUseQuickCoverPage.Value
sendObj.SetQuickCover (1)
'Else
' sendObj.SetQuickCover (0)
' If chkUseFileName.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetCoverFile "Filename"
' Else
' sendObj.SetCoverPage (lstCoverPages.ListIndex + 1)
' End If
'End If
sendObj.SetCoverText CoverMsg
Else
sendObj.SetUseCover (0)
End If
' Add a recipient
sendObj.SetAreaCode ""
sendObj.SetCountryCode ""
sendObj.SetDialPrefix ""
sendObj.SetNumber strNumber
sendObj.SetExtension ""
sendObj.SetTo strFullName
'If chkOnHold.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetHold (0)
'ElseIf chkOffPeak.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetOffPeak (0)
'ElseIf chkSendOn.Value = 1 Then
' sendObj.SetTime Format$(Now(), "HH:MM:SS")
' sendObj.SetDate Format$(Now(), "MM/DD/YY")
'End If
sendObj.SetTime Format$(Now(), "HH:MM:SS")
sendObj.SetDate Format$(Now(), "MM/DD/YY")
'If chkSetTypeByName.Value = 0 Then
' sendObj.SetType (0) 'can be many values
'Else
' sendObj.SetTypeByName (Mid$(lstType.List(lstType
'End If
sendObj.SetType (0)
If sendObj.AddRecipient() = 1 Then
MsgBox "The Recipient couldn't be added.", vbExclamation
Exit Function
End If
' other settings
sendObj.SetSubject strSubject
sendObj.SetUseCreditCard (0)
sendObj.SetResolution (0)
sendObj.SetUsePrefix (0)
sendObj.SetDeleteAfterSend
sendObj.ShowCallProgess IIf(ShowCallProgess = True, 1, 0)
' okay, lets go!
ret = sendObj.Send(0)
' destroy and recreate the send object so we can send another fax
Set sendObj = Nothing
' was there an error?
If ret <> 0 Then
MsgBox "There was an Error", vbOKOnly
SendFax = False
Else
'MsgBox "Fax has been sent!", vbInformation
SendFax = True
End If
End Function
Some other info that may be useful:
[VB - Send Fax]
http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.ASP?SearchString=fax&ID=2402
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/fax/faxportal_9nol.asp
http://www.absolutelydiverse.com.au/vb_tips/hardcore/tip_3.htm
Faxing from Microsoft Access to Winfax Pro and more: (some links may be broken)
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/talkworks2/sdk_shared_files/vbawinfax.txt
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/talkworks2/sdk_shared_files/wordwfx.txt
http://www.granite.ab.ca/accswfxp.htm
http://www.transcom.de/whfc/doku/InsGM2HylaFax.txt
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/files/winfax/winfaxsdk-9598nt.html
http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~WinFaxAutomation
Hope this helps, regards
ASKER
thats for that
at the following line
Set sendObj = CreateObject("WinFax.SDKSe
i get the error message, "activex cant create object"
i have the refernces included , seems strange?
at the following line
Set sendObj = CreateObject("WinFax.SDKSe
i get the error message, "activex cant create object"
i have the refernces included , seems strange?
Have you installed the Winfax Pro on the machine before execute the scripts above? Because i got no problem execute it for this previous project, regards
ASKER
yes, i have installed winfax pro on the machine....... i can open winfax pro and send faxes from it...
That works for me for Winfax Pro 10.0, is your version same as mine? other than that, try check the urls i posted above, as it may provide some useful information to you. regards
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