Printing pdf files in xcelsius drop-down

I have a series of .pdf files that are associated to Drop-down selectors in an Xcelsius 2008 dashboard. Is there a way to allow the user to print a pdf file based on a selection in a drop down. Or, worse case, offer a static drop down box to be populated with selections (pdf titles) to be printed?

Have you tried passing the PDF File name to a cell and using the Print Button to print that cell value?

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To change the download folder for Firefox only:
1. Open a new tab to about:config (type about:config in the Awesomebar and tap the go arrow or tap Enter)
2. In the search box, type down and tap Enter
3. Scroll down to browser.download.folderList and tap Modify, then change the value from 1 to 2 (from default always to last used folder). The change should appear after a few seconds.
4. Scroll back up and tap the "Add a New Setting" button
5. String is the correct type, so OK that
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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/978679#answer-505258
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Hi 5teve,
Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience!
I understand you are unable to print PDF documents.
I will be happy to help you.
Check the driver name. If it shows HP Laserjet CM1415 - Airprint it would be the Apple driver.
Delete it and add the new driver in for just the HP Laserjet CM1415. You might have to click on the drop down to select it from the list.
Here is a screen shot for a example. Different printer showing though.
Please let me know the results.
Thank you for posting on the HP Forums.
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Hi,
It is really late to give response this post. But still who ever refering to this post for the same issue this solution is useful for achieving same in background:
Even same can be used in smartforms, for getting spool request in PDF format as well which will decrease the size of file when printing in SAP printer.
ct_tline is PDF output:
DATA: lv_pdfsource TYPE xstring.
FIELD-SYMBOLS:<p> TYPE x. " <p> type any.
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ASSIGN cs_tline TO <p> CASTING TYPE x.
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EXPORTING
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*   DEST     =
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*   SUFFIX1 =
*   SUFFIX2 =
*   COPIES   =
*   PRIO     =
    IMMEDIATE_PRINT         = 'X'
*   AUTO_DELETE             =
*   TITLELINE               =
*   RECEIVER =
*   DIVISION =
*   AUTHORITY               =
*   LIFETIME = '0'
* IMPORTING
*   SPOOLID =
* EXCEPTIONS
*   NO_DATA = 1
*   NOT_PDF = 2
*   WRONG_DEVTYPE           = 3
*   OPERATION_FAILED        = 4
*   CANNOT_WRITE_FILE       = 5
*   DEVICE_MISSING          = 6
*   NO_SUCH_DEVICE          = 7
*   OTHERS   = 8
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How to directly print PDF file(which is stored in SAP) in ABAP report?

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DATA : WA_OUTOPT      TYPE SSFCOMPOP.
DATA : T_OTFDATA      TYPE SSFCRESCL.
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DATA : V_FILESIZE     TYPE I.
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T_OTF[] = T_OTFDATA-OTFDATA[].
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      MAX_LINEWIDTH         = 132
    IMPORTING
      BIN_FILESIZE          = W_BIN_SIZE
    TABLES
      OTF                   = T_OTF
      LINES                 = T_PDF_TAB
    EXCEPTIONS
      ERR_MAX_LINEWIDTH     = 1
      ERR_FORMAT            = 2
      ERR_CONV_NOT_POSSIBLE = 3
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DATA : LV_TEXT      TYPE STRING.
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David Goodman1 wrote:
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I have created a PDF form with multiple drop downs, all with the same drop down values. When I select a value from 1 of the drop down fields, it replicates in all of the others - which I do not want. How can I fix this?

I have created a PDF form with multiple drop downs, all with the same drop down values. When I select a value from 1 of the drop down fields, it replicates in all of the others - which I do not want. Can I fix this?

I'm fairly new to this, but I think it has to do with the way you have the drop downs named. Did you copy one then keep pasting it in each field? If so, that is the problem. You should rename each one with a different number: Dropdown1, Dropdown2, etc. I think that might solve the issue.

My printer starts out printing PDF files in english and switches to random characters.

Hp officejet 6310 ALl in one printer. WHen printing PDF files, the part or all of the first page prints out in english and the balance is random characters. What is going wrong.

The troubleshooting steps here may help resolve the issue.
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