How do I automate the filename when printing to .pdf?

[horizonsch08]

Hi all,

I am hoping that somebody has come across this problem before and can share your insights. Thanks.

I am using FM Developer 6. I have a found set of student records and am printing transcript reports out to .pdf file. (One .pdf file per student transcript - prefect) My problem is that FM wants the user to manually input the file name each time it comes to the 'print' script step in my loop. Is there a way to pass a filename variable to the 'print dialog' box? I have over 12,000 student transcripts to print to .pdf and don't want to manually input the filename each time.

Thanks again for any help :)

[Vaughan]

The functionality is not available natively in FMP 6. Everything that you ask for can be done in FMP 8.5 and later.

It might be do-able in FMP 6 with third-party plug-ins, it even so it will be more work.

[wizkid]

I am running 8.5 Pro. How would you suggest doing this in 8.5? Thanks.