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Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

BNoble — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:47:38 GMT

Same problem exist using jscript "xdocument.view.export" but the output unsing the "PDF" parameter is NOT exaclty the same as the output from the UI using File - Export.

File - Export to hmt (web) seems to produce the "best looking" output.

Output to pdf is eratic from both the UI and xdocument just as you describe, margins, page size, pages breaks, page orientation, ect. do not correspond to the print view properties, but printing to a file using a pdf print driver like CutePdf or others properly distills the print view and does use the print view properties.

Between the UI and xdocument functions there's an interesting matrix of functionality. The UI has Export to pdf, xps, and mht. Output goes to the local file system. Right? Xdocument has output to pdf and xps that can be directed to a SharePoint library, but mht can only be directedf to the local file system. Plus it appears that the code base behind this functionality differs as a function of UI vs xdocument execution which is a reasonable inference in that the output differs.

As far as we can tell there isn't a solution to this without a Studio do-it-yourself project. We may take that on but I'd appreciate knowing if any of the above is wrong, and InfoPath can be configured to produce a properly distilled pdf into a SharePoint library.

Thanks .

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

GLazkano — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:24:34 GMT

I've the same problem with Infopath 2007 + Adobe Reader 8. Pages are exported resized and there are a lot of page breaks that don't exist in my form.

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

Eamon — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:14:27 GMT

Hi Patrick

Thanks for the reply.

I have two machines, one with Adobe Reader 8, the other with Adobe Reader 5. I'm not sure that's the factor though, as I have the add-in installed on each machine, and have opened the same InfoPath form and exported to PDF on each machine, only to have the PDF's turn out different: differing page-size, plus on one document a page break is inserted (no page breaks are defined in the InfoPath form on any of my views). Viewing these PDF's on any other machine (with Adobe Reader) has them looking the same as they do on the machine they were exported on.

Both machines have Microsoft Office 2007 (InfoPath 2007), with the same PDF + XPS Microsoft add-in.

On another separate user machine, an exported PDF was printed in landscape (without changing any print settings). However, every export to PDF of the same InfoPath form prints in portrait when I run through the exercise. Comparing the PDF that printed in landscape to one that printed in portrait shows no difference in the page size of the documents - 9.84 x 10.00 in (250mm x 254.06mm). Different printers/print drivers though, so that might be the only issue there.

I don't know of a way to scale the size of a PDF document. In my scenario, multiple PDF's will be created daily (half-dozen, dozen perhaps), so having a situation where the PDF had to be manipulated post-export wouldn't be ideal.

Thanks for your help.

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

Patrick Halstead — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:03:06 GMT

Hi Eamon,

Couple questions:

Are you trying to print the saved PDF file from Acrobat? What is the tool you are using?
You seem to say that the printing has to be done in landscape but that you want portrait. Are you saying that you can't figure out a way to scale the size down so that it prints portrait?

Thanks

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

Eamon — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:59:14 GMT

I'm having the same problem using the "Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS" plug-in. I don't have page breaks, but the page size dimensions of the PDF file are not what I expect (sizing is different). Printing one of these PDF's has to be done in landscape (due to the excess width), but the form can be printed in portrait (I want portrait).

I'm having trouble deciding what my best option would be from here (to get a decent PDF export of a "print view" form).

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

AngelDust — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:25:12 GMT

This means that InfoPath cannot be used to design a PDF form at this point, too bad.

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

tmmycat05 — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:41:24 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Patrick Halstead
With InfoPath 2007 there is new Export plug-in support. I'm assuming that's what Tmmycat05 was referring to above, but not sure.

yes, that's the one that had the problem I was seeing.

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

tmmycat05 — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:39:38 GMT

I agree, it would be nice if the "export to PDF" feature worked better...
I was technically able to export to a PDF file, sure, but the page breaks and sizing were so different in the exported version that the feature was basically useless...
I haven't used InfoPath 2003, just InfoPath 2007, so I can't answer your question...sorry...

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

Patrick Halstead — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:30:33 GMT

Hi AngelDust,
There may be an export tool out there or Adobe may be in the process of making one. You should search the Web. With InfoPath 2007 there is new Export plug-in support. I'm assuming that's what Tmmycat05 was referring to above, but not sure.

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

AngelDust — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:18:58 GMT

Too bad. Printing to PDF does not make the form dynamic, but only prints the current form. Other users also have to install InfoPath then to get this to work. Is it any solution for this in InfoPath 2003?

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

tmmycat05 — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:15:37 GMT

I saw the problem after installing and using the plug-in.
Printing to a PDF file works fine, exporting doesn't. I think it's just a bug in the plug-in.

quote:
Originally posted by Patrick Halstead

Note: you might have to close all instances of InfoPath and restart, or restart your computer to see the change.

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

AngelDust — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:07:29 GMT

Hello. I have the same problem. I have created a form that I need to export/save as PDF so that other people can use this as a dynamic form in Adobe.

I have installed the saveasprinter file, but it does not show up in the "Export form" menu. Any ideas?

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

Patrick Halstead — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:23:53 GMT

Note: you might have to close all instances of InfoPath and restart, or restart your computer to see the change.

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

Shiraz Cupala — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 06:45:45 GMT

After installing the plug-in the option appears in the File menu under Export To.

Re: Exporting to PDF from InfoPath 2007

tmmycat05 — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:59:12 GMT

Thanks for your response. I am using the "Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS" plug-in available here:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4D951911-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en

I don't see any options in InfoPath 2007 to print to Adobe Acrobat. What should I do to make that option available?