PDF Export via DI API

Hi All,
I know this topic has been discussed previously, but I just wanted to clarify whether anything's been enhanced in version 2007. I know in 2007 you can export (via the GUI) to PDF, but is there an interface to this via the SDK DI API? I want to export the invoice layout of a specific invoice to a PDF file.
I would sooooo like for the SDK to be able to do this as I am currently using Crystal Reports to accomplish this task, which makes my add-on unneccesarily expensive as they also have to purchase Crystal.
Thanks in advance,
Adele

Hi Adele,
I'm afraid that nothing I've seen in the 2007A SDK makes me think that this is directly possible through the DI API. I had heard that there will be an API available for the ALD, allowing you to create and generate reports via an addon. ALD has built-in PDF export options. There will be a fee for this API (the ALD addon itself is free for 2007A) but no cost indication was given. I'm hoping for more information on this as (depending on cost) this might be the neatest solution.
If you are only interested in the PDF format then there are APIs out there capable of turning, for example, an XML document in to a PDF printout. Most aren't free though...
Kind Regards,
Owen

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