Plotting to PDF - file names ?

[cf]

All,
When using a PC3 that points to Adobe Acrobat 6, is there a way to pass the
file name so the user isn't prompted ?

This will create a PLT file with a PDF extension.
(BTW, I dim out and set the PDFFile elsewhere in the code)

ThisDrawing.Plot.PlotToFile (PDFFile)
ThisDrawing.Plot.PlotToDevice "PDF.pc3"

If I remove this line:
ThisDrawing.Plot.PlotToFile (PDFFile)
a correct PDF is created, however, the user is prompted for the name and
location.
This is the only PC3 that I cannot pass info into and have it work silently.

Many thanks.

[Mike Tuersley]

That's an option of the Window's driver and needs to be set there - not
thru code or AutoCAD.

[Ed Jobe]

Instead of "plotting" from acad, reference the PdfMakerX tlb and "convert"
it. There, you can supply the file name.
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Ed
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Post by Mike Tuersley
That's an option of the Window's driver and needs to be set there - not
thru code or AutoCAD.
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Mike Tuersley
CADalyst's AutoCAD Clinic
Rand IMAGINiT Technologies

[cf]

Thanks - I was able to uncheck the "Prompt for PDF filename..." option in
the PDF System printer, and now the PDF is created silently, however, it
uses the drawing name + layout name and places it in the last place a PDF
was created.
So, essentially, I can have it not prompt me for a PDF filename, but I
cannot tell it the name and location that I want, right ?

Post by Mike Tuersley
That's an option of the Window's driver and needs to be set there - not
thru code or AutoCAD.
--
___________________________
Mike Tuersley
CADalyst's AutoCAD Clinic
Rand IMAGINiT Technologies

[Kevin Terry]

But you could automatically rename the file afterwards...

Kevin

Post by cf
Thanks - I was able to uncheck the "Prompt for PDF filename..." option in
the PDF System printer, and now the PDF is created silently, however, it
uses the drawing name + layout name and places it in the last place a PDF
was created.
So, essentially, I can have it not prompt me for a PDF filename, but I
cannot tell it the name and location that I want, right ?

Post by Mike Tuersley
That's an option of the Window's driver and needs to be set there - not
thru code or AutoCAD.
--
___________________________
Mike Tuersley
CADalyst's AutoCAD Clinic
Rand IMAGINiT Technologies

[Mark Gardiner]

What is the value of ChDir prior to plotting ?

Post by cf
All,
When using a PC3 that points to Adobe Acrobat 6, is there a way to pass the
file name so the user isn't prompted ?
This will create a PLT file with a PDF extension.
(BTW, I dim out and set the PDFFile elsewhere in the code)
ThisDrawing.Plot.PlotToFile (PDFFile)
ThisDrawing.Plot.PlotToDevice "PDF.pc3"
ThisDrawing.Plot.PlotToFile (PDFFile)
a correct PDF is created, however, the user is prompted for the name and
location.
This is the only PC3 that I cannot pass info into and have it work silently.
Many thanks.