I am running Filemaker 5, with server and clients.

I have a purchase order database that has minimal data entry.  I would
like to scan the purchase order to PDF and store it on the server. 
Then on the layout have a button that will open the PDF.

So far I have gotton a button to open the PDF, using the "Open URL"
command.

1) Can I get filemaker to open the program "Adobe Acrobat"
2) Can I get filemaker to begin scanning the PO?
3) Can I get to save and name the file from a field? meaning the
Filename will be the Customer and PO Number, like "Cisco1234" and I
would like to save the PDF that way.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Scott,

You can print through the Acrobat Distiller utility (assuming you have
Acrobat, not just the Reader). Just choose "Print" and select Distiller as
the printer. Configure Distiller to prompt for a filename/location and to
view the pdf file after creation. Then make a script which does the
following :

Print setup [Restore, No Dialog]
Print []

When asked, choose to replace the Print Setup with the current setup.
This would take care of question 1 and 2.

Specifying a filename from a field is something that - to my knowledge - is
not possible without a plugin.

Regards,

Peter


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> I am running Filemaker 5, with server and clients.
>
> I have a purchase order database that has minimal data entry.  I would
> like to scan the purchase order to PDF and store it on the server.
> Then on the layout have a button that will open the PDF.
>
> So far I have gotton a button to open the PDF, using the "Open URL"
> command.
>
> 1) Can I get filemaker to open the program "Adobe Acrobat"
> 2) Can I get filemaker to begin scanning the PO?
> 3) Can I get to save and name the file from a field? meaning the
> Filename will be the Customer and PO Number, like "Cisco1234" and I
> would like to save the PDF that way.
>
> Thanks in advance.