Auto Generation of PDF's

[DeepBlerg]

Hey guys,

Here's the situation. I need to be able to create some sort of system that automatically creates PDF files based on content in a PostgreSQL database on a FreeBSD machine and e-mails the PDF's to about 20 or so contacts once every month then deletes the PDF's.

I'm assuming Acrobat will not do this by itself but will Distiller Server do it?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

[alberthie]

No Adobe's software can do what you want, but you will need Acrobat 5 plus a 3rd party software. It is PFPM and is freely downloadable.

You can export your database's data into common formats like Text files, excel format, etc. PFPM will read over 10 different type of databases/datasources. Here are some additional details I received from a user group's fellow:

Merge databases’ data directly into Acrobat Forms, without programming. The “database” can be desktop class databases (Excel, Paradox, Access, Dbase, FoxPro, Goldmine, Act!2000, Text files) or enterprise class databases (Oracle, Sybase, MS Sql Server, Sybase, Informix, IBM DB2).

Free downloads at:

http://www.pureforms.com/products/pfprintmerge/pfprintmerge.htm

You need Acrobat 5 (full version) on your machine.

The merge process can be setup in minutes and you save the setup. In addition, you can optionally email the generated pdf to a recipient and cc it. The email address (+ cc, body, subject) can be static or be from the database. You can also do word processor type mail merge of the email’s content. It also has free utilities: merging multiple pdf files into one big pdf, etc.

Hope this helps.

 

[jfhewitt]

Isn't your suggestion a bit deceptive? I don't think the program is free. Let us know if you can install it. I couldn't.

 

[DeepBlerg]

Yeah jfhewitt, seems like PFPM only lets you download an evaluation copy then pay for it.

 

[DougP]

Once apon a midnight moon it was Free (Beta version) Now its not.
quote from their site
"Microsoft Access and SQL Server versions have shipped and their beta period's discount have expired."

PS Their Access is $499.00
SQL server is $1499.00
Get a copy of VB for less than $499.00 and Acrobat 5.0 and make your own. DougP, MCP

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