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How to print webpage using PrimoPDF (or alternative freeware PDF generator) in VBA
Hi,
I am trying to print a webpage to a PDF file using PrimoPDF. I am happy to look at another program if you have a solution for that. I'm not using Acrobat as users may not have this. In addition users are unlikely to have Office 2007 so need a third party solution.
So far I am happy printing the website itself. Code to do that would be
Sub PrintWebsite(webAddress As String)
Dim IE As Object, objDoc As Object
Set IE = CreateObject("InternetExpl
IE.Navigate webAddress
IE.ExecWB 6, 2, 2, 0
Set objDoc = Nothing
Set IE = Nothing
End Sub
I also haven't had much success in setting the print to being PrimoPDF. I have tried
Set Application.Printer = Application.Printers("Prim
and Application.ActivePrinter = "PrimoPDF" produces an error too
So how can I set the printer to be PrimoPDF and manipulate the Printer dialogue box so that I can pass it a string with where to print the file? In addition there are various standards of quality available such as "Screen", "Print", "ebook" etc. Now I am happy with Print but since I am asking the question I might as well ask if anyone knows how to select one of these so I can choose. I'm assuming I'm probably going to have to resort to some kind of Send keys method.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Neil.
I am trying to print a webpage to a PDF file using PrimoPDF. I am happy to look at another program if you have a solution for that. I'm not using Acrobat as users may not have this. In addition users are unlikely to have Office 2007 so need a third party solution.
So far I am happy printing the website itself. Code to do that would be
Sub PrintWebsite(webAddress As String)
Dim IE As Object, objDoc As Object
Set IE = CreateObject("InternetExpl
IE.Navigate webAddress
IE.ExecWB 6, 2, 2, 0
Set objDoc = Nothing
Set IE = Nothing
End Sub
I also haven't had much success in setting the print to being PrimoPDF. I have tried
Set Application.Printer = Application.Printers("Prim
and Application.ActivePrinter = "PrimoPDF" produces an error too
So how can I set the printer to be PrimoPDF and manipulate the Printer dialogue box so that I can pass it a string with where to print the file? In addition there are various standards of quality available such as "Screen", "Print", "ebook" etc. Now I am happy with Print but since I am asking the question I might as well ask if anyone knows how to select one of these so I can choose. I'm assuming I'm probably going to have to resort to some kind of Send keys method.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Neil.
ASKER
I am actually running this as part of a larger macro which is being run in visual basic for applications, within a copy of Excel. Sorry if that wasn't clear, couldn't find a VBA specific forum.
make sure u have installed the "PrimoPDF" in your computer..
can u give me your email address so I can send a concrete example to you.
game-master
ASKER
Primo is definately installed. E-mail gingerthistle@gmail.com - thank you.
good morning!
i have sent the program to you..
but on that example, i used "PDFCreator" as my pdf writer because i dont
have "PrimoPDF" software.
Dont forget to add on the references the PrimoPDF.
Note:Replace the "PDFCreator" with "PrimoPDF". But if you dont want,
u can download the "PDFCreator" that i used then the program will run smoothly..
game-master
ASKER
I am using visual basic for applications and not vb6. Do you have a solution using VBA code?
ASKER
Can anyone else help?
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good morning!
i am very sorry for the late reply..
i was out on the office and i just came back..
im glad u have solved your problems...
game-master
Sorry, but what's the point of this site if you don't publish the solution...
are u using vb.net or vb6 to do it programmatically?
game-master