Layout - Forms and Faxing

[lidocayne]

Hello all! I'm hoping some of you can steer me in the right direction.

Goal: To be able to populate a PDF form (or a PDF-like form) with data from the FM database. Then I would like that form to be transmitted via internet fax to a fax number which is stored in the db.

Here is my question: What is the best way to go about this? Would re-creating the PDF form as a layout be a good way to go? Is there a way to take that 'layout' and have FM internet fax it, so it would look like it was the PDF?

I don't need the actual PDF as much as the ability to take a layout that looks like the PDF (which I could create) and be able to take that layout and fax it to the appropriate location(s).

Thank you and I hope I'm being clear! This is one area I seem to be stuck and I'm hoping for some guidance from those that are more seasoned veterans of FM than myself!

Edited October 25, 2010 by Guest
Try to clarify more.

[Agnes Riley]

There are at least three plug-ins for FileMaker for faxing: http://filemaker-plugins.com/all/

You can also use an Internet fax service, such as efax, where you send an email (with a PDF attached) and they will do the faxing for a monthly fee.

Hope this helps.

Agi