PDF File Generation in LabWindows/CVI
Hi,
I'm looking for ideas on how to automatically generate multiple-page PDF documents in LabWindows/CVI.
The pages consist of images of panels that have automatically updated some graphs.
Any ideas?
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Howdy Kirk,
Great question. You might try one of these four options:
Install a "PDF Printer" in Windows. This is essentially a virtual Windows printer that we can print to in CVI using functions like PrintPanel, PrintTextFile, etc.
Find a commandline PDF creator and call the commandline application from CVI. (See the launchexe.cws example located in the Example Finder under Comm w/External Apps » OS)
Find a DLL you can call to create a PDF. (See the examples located in the Example Finder under Comm w/External Apps » Using External Code)
Install a PDF creator and communicate with it through ActiveX if it has an ActiveX server.
Sorry I can't provide a specific recommendation for PDF software for these suggestions, but I hope it gets you going in the right direction!
Message Edited by pBerg on 02-05-2010 10:00 AM
Warm regards,
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