Can I convert a .xls file to a .pdf file without having to convert it to a .ps file first, using active x?

[gammalight]

Hello,

As part of my report writing feature I need to convert a .xls file to a .pdf file.  The only way I could figure out how to do this is to go from .xls to .ps and then .ps to .pdf.  I am using active x controls to do this, with MS Excel 2007.  I would like to take out the .ps step if at all possible but I can not find a refernce to a printer in active x that will allow me to go straight from .xls to .pdf.  The reference to the printer I am using is ACRODISTXLib.IPdfDistiller6.  This is the only refernece I could find to allow me to even make a pdf.  Is there another printer driver I can download that will allow me to do this?  Has anyone else made pdf's from excel files without making a postscript file first?  Many thanks in advance and happy new year.  

[RavensFan]

Does the printer show up in the Windows Printers folder?  We've used PDF995 or Cute pdfwriter for years.  All of these create virtual windows printers.  When you print to them, a dialog box pops up asking for the filename for the pdf.  If you have Activex calls to Excel in order to open a file, you should be able to make ActiveX calls to print it to a print driver such as this.  I don't know if any of these drives have a way to bypass the filename dialog box.  That may take some research and experimentation.  I don't know where the postscript file comes into play in the scenario you are describing.

[mikeporter]

Another good one is Bullzip PDF printer.

Mike...