Auto naming of PDF files from FMpro5.5

[Mikelwarb]

Can anyone help me? All my schools reports (1800+) are generated in FM Pro 5.5 and printed off for parents - this works well and is much appreciated. However we are now placing them in secure 'files' on the internet in PDF format. They are distinguished, one from another, by a unique number which is in a field within each student's file. Is there an automated way in which the individaul file can be saved with this number as its file name? Thank you, Mike.

[Charles Delfs]

Sure, there is always a way ...

Print the file (make the pdf) with a constant name, eg: Mypdf.pdf

then use protolight's FREE (yes LEE it is FREE - JK) FileToolbox plugin to rename the newly created file to anything you want eg BillySmith2003.pdf

Charles

[cjaeger]

or use a batch file/dde execute script (Win, slow) //AppleScript (Mac, where FileToolbox works only in MacOS 9)

[Mikelwarb]

Many thanks. Will give it a try.

Mike