Specifying page size using pdfexport()

I have been trying to specify a specific page size for a PDF. I have figured out how to use the picratio and other variables to change the TDR within DD. However, the PDFexport ignores the printwidth setting and always uses 8.5x11.
I was able to manually change the page size by printing to the "diadem pdf printer" but i need scripted solution.
Is there a way to use the picprint and "printname" variable to specify a page size?
something like
printname = "diadem pdf printer,LPT1,11x17"
Here is what doesn't work
dim w,hPicInScal = False ' relative positioningPicFrame = False ' we'll handle the frame ourselvesw=11h=17picratio= h/wPicwidthInScal = w-0.5PicHeightInScal = h-0.35PrintTopMarg = 0.17 ' top page pagePrintLeftMarg = 0.25 ' left page marginPrintWidth = w ' page widthCALL PICpdfexport(PATH)
Jim West

I still can't get this to work. I have 11.1 beta. I have copied the script from prior posts.
Diadem shows the correctly sized report but when the PDF export is made; the report is jammed into 8.5x11. Sample attached
I have adobe reader 9.1.1
jim
dim w,hPicInScal = False ' relative positioningPicFrame = False ' we'll handle the frame ourselvesw=28h=11picratio= h/wPicwidthInScal = w-0.5PicHeightInScal = h-0.35PrintTopMarg = 0.17 ' top page pagePrintLeftMarg = 0.25 ' left page marginPrintWidth = w ' page width call PrintMaxScaleCALL PICUPDATE CALL PICpdfexport("C:\Development\Spartan\www\temp\test3.pdf")
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diadem screenshot.doc ‏161 KB

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