Access 2003 Report - vba to loop through records in query and save each as a separate report

post the codes that you have for creating the pdf report, so we can just edit it.

dim rs as dao.recordset
set rs=currentdb.openrecordset("queryname")

rs.movefirst
do until rs.eof
     docmd.openreport "reportX",,,"[name]='" & rs("name") &"'"

rs.movenext
loop

All users have "print to pdf" as a printer driver, and I just set the report to default to that printer.  So, usually, when I click print, it creates the pdf and I provide a file name and save location.  

In this instance, I'm clicking a command button on a form to run the code.  The code you provided works well for the first record (if I provide the file name and save location) but it is not always working for the next record - several times it printed the form with the command button rather than the next record.

Thanks.

Function PolicyMissingReports()
On Error GoTo PolicyMissingReports_Err
 
Dim rs As dao.Recordset
Set rs = CurrentDb.OpenRecordset("qry_rpt_MissingReports")
 
rs.MoveFirst
Do Until rs.EOF
    DoCmd.OpenReport "rptMissingReports", , , "[name]='" & rs("name") & "'"
    DoCmd.PrintOut acPrintAll, , , acHigh, 1, True
 
rs.MoveNext
Loop
 
 
 
PolicyMissingReports_Exit:
    Exit Function
 
PolicyMissingReports_Err:
    MsgBox Error$
    Resume PolicyMissingReports_Exit
 
End Function

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we can do this
dim newReport as string

docmd.CopyObject,"Newname",acReport,

Do Until rs.EOF

    newReport=rs("name") & "_" & rs("number")

    docmd.CopyObject,newReport,acReport, "rptMissingReports"

    DoCmd.OpenReport newReport, , , "[name]='" & rs("name") & "'"
    DoCmd.PrintOut acPrintAll, , , acHigh, 1, True
 
rs.MoveNext
Loop


the problem is you are going to have multiple reports created, but you can delete them using vba too..

we can do this


dim newReport as string


Do Until rs.EOF

    newReport=rs("name") & "_" & rs("number")

    docmd.CopyObject,newReport,acReport, "rptMissingReports"

    DoCmd.OpenReport newReport, , , "[name]='" & rs("name") & "'"
    DoCmd.PrintOut acPrintAll, , , acHigh, 1, True
 
rs.MoveNext
Loop


the problem is you are going to have multiple reports created, but you can delete them using vba too..

kathy1234,

You can't simply "Create" a PDF Report in Access 2003.
You need a utility to create PDF files.

I use this:
http://www.lebans.com/reporttopdf.htm

Here is a sample of what I use.
When you click the form button, the code will save the PDF reports to your: C:\  root folder, with the individual CustomerID added to the filename.

let me know if something like this is what you are after.
;-)

JeffCoachman
Access-BulkConvertIndividualCust.mdb

<All users have "print to pdf" as a printer driver, and I just set the report to default to that printer.  So, usually, when I click print, it creates the pdf and I provide a file name and save location.  >

Hi guys.  Thanks for your input.  Yes, I can create a pdf by just selecting it as a printer.  The problem is that it isn't consistently selecting only the next record and creating the report.  The 3rd response from capricorn1 sort of worked, but it really inflated the size of the database and some reports had two records, etc.

Having slept on this, I'm wondering now whether I need to go back and look at my report to see if I can get it to loop through the records one at a time in print preview mode - forget about the pdf printing until I get it to loop through the records consistently and correctly.  

Thanks for your help so far.  I'll work on this today - I may be in back with a different approach.  : )

you can delete the report generated after printing..

capricorn1's post will work, all you need to do is explictly close the recordset, and set it to Nothing.

My guess is that he posted it just to see if it was applicable.

As the original poster, I am sure capricron1 can tweak the code for you.

;-)

I've made some changes and am using the CopyObject version you suggested above.  The code below works fine except that I have to click "enter" after each report is printed - but I could probably do a "Send Keys" line for that, couldn't I?

I'm still concerned about how this method dramatically increases the size of the database.  I compacted the database and started out at 2.07MB.  I ran 6 reports and the size went to 8.12MB.  We may be running hundreds of reports.

Would it be possible to programmatically rename the report each time rather than copy it?  So, I'd start with rptMissingReports, rename it  to rs("name") & "_" & rs("number"), open it, print, close, and move to next.

Thanks so much for the help and your patience.

Option Compare Database
Option Explicit
Function PolicyMissingReports()
On Error GoTo PolicyMissingReports_Err
 
Dim newReport As String
Dim rs As dao.Recordset
Set rs = CurrentDb.OpenRecordset("qry_rpt_MissingReports")
 
rs.MoveFirst
Do Until rs.EOF
 
    newReport = rs("name") & "_" & rs("number")
    DoCmd.CopyObject , newReport, acReport, "rptMissingReports"
    DoCmd.OpenReport newReport, acViewPreview, "", "[name]='" & rs("name") & "'", acWindowNormal
    DoCmd.PrintOut acPrintAll, , , acHigh, 1, True
    DoCmd.Close acReport, newReport, acSaveNo
    DoCmd.DeleteObject acReport, newReport
 
rs.MoveNext
Loop
 
 
 
PolicyMissingReports_Exit:
    Exit Function
 
PolicyMissingReports_Err:
    MsgBox Error$
    Resume PolicyMissingReports_Exit
 
End Function

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I think this is going to work!  I let it loop through 50 reports with no additional increase in the size of the database.  Thanks.