Automatically print a report to a uniquely named file

[alexsnina]

When the print button is pressed, we would like to send the report to a file with a name based on the userid/printdate/printtime. Does anyone know how to do this or if it can be done? We are currently on crystal v9.

 

[MJRBIM]

Are you using CR-9 or CE-9...?

 

[alexsnina]

We are using CR-9

 

[MJRBIM]

I think you would have to use a 3rd party application to manage the report creation process - you can't really change the functionality within the application.

 

[alexsnina]

Thanks,
Maybe I can get the accounting software provider to write a script that will accomplish this. The report runs through the software.

 

[chelseatech]

You could use my DiskOutput User Function Library to do this. It is not so much an export, as a parallel processing happening inside the report while you are viewing it. The UFL writes lines to a disk file from inside a formula. This includes controlling the file name to calculate the names as described.

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