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Auto naming of PDF files from FMpro5.5

Mikelwarb
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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.

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

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

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Many thanks. Will give it a try.

Mike

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