How to convert Labview document into PDF format

[Ramme]

Hi! can any one tell me, can we convert the Labview document (Labview saved files)into PDF format. I wanted to convert it using a VI. If any one suggest me or send me the example vi i will be very thankful.

Regards
Ramesh.C

[Darren]

The only thing I can think of is that you can download a printer driver that will "print" to PDF files (you can do a Google search and try to find a freeware/shareware version).  Then, you can just use File > Print to print your VI, and specify that you want to use the "printer" that generates PDF files.  Alternatively, you can use the Report Generation VIs to generate VI documentation and then print that way.

Good luck,
-D

[Ramme]

Thanks Mr.Darren, I am already converting my front panel objects into a post script file format by using the print to file option through a post script printer driver. This part already finished.

Now what i want to do is to call that file using a labview program and write the file into Adobe distiller program. Then Adobe distiller program will automatically converts that Post script files to PDF format. This is what i need actually.

I am not familiar with Active X programming in Labview. I am sure Active applications can do this. Hence please any one give me an example vi so that i can use it and develop it for further process.

Ramme

[Darren]

I've never used the ActiveX interface to any Adobe stuff before (I don't know if it's even possible), so I have no suggestions there.  Why aren't you just using a PDF export printer driver instead of a PostScript export printer driver?  Seems to me that would allow you to skip those intermediate steps...

-D

[DavidJCrawford]

Maybe this will help http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp

David

[Wiebe@CARYA]

Hi,


We have a brand new PDF library for LabVIEW. Release date is in october. The library can create pdfs, with all kinds of text writing and picture stuff. It works stand alone, so there is no need for other programs. It should also be platform independend.


If your interested, drop me a mail. I can send you mail when it's released. Maybe we can give you a "beta test", if you send use your findings.


Regards,


Wiebe. (email is " my name " @ carya . nl )



"Ramme" <x@no.email> wrote in message news:1158117007751-415174@exchange.ni.com...
Hi! can any one tell me, can we convert the Labview document (Labview saved files)into PDF format. I wanted to convert it using a VI. If any one suggest me or send me the example vi i will be very thankful. RegardsRamesh.C

[Ramme]

Thank you very much for the offer Mr.Wiebe, i would like to go for a test. Please provide me the library beta version for testing. If it is suitable for my reqiurement i will come back to you.

Ramme.

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