Frequently Asked Questions

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FAQ Categories

Installing Access2PDF
What's New in Version 1.5.1
Using Access2PDF

Installing Access2PDF

What Operating Systems Support Access2PDF?

	Windows 2000 Professional
	Windows 2000 Server
	Windows 2000 Advanced Server
	Windows Server 2003
	Windows XP Professional

What versions of Microsoft Access are pre-requisite?

A full version of either Access 2000, Access XP (2002), or  Access 2003 installed on the same computer as Access2PDF is necessary. The Access run-time engine alone is not sufficient to support Access2PDF.

What web servers support Access2PDF?

Your choice of web server depends largely on your choice of application language. In other words, the language used to invoke the Access2PDF COM object must be supported by the web server. We use Microsoft IIS 5.0 for its support of ASP.  Our examples run on IIS.

What gets installed, when I install Access2PDF?

Major components include:

	Access2PDF.DLL - The Access2PDF COM Object
	RegisterAccess2PDF.exe - A utility to unlock the evaluation version of Access2PDF.
	Win2PDF - The Win2PDF printer driver from Dane Prairie Systems, customized for Access2PDF.
	RemoveCOM.exe - An uninstall routine

Refer to the software's Readme.txt included with the installation for a complete list of installed components.

I have installed Access2PDF version 1.5.0 and want to upgrade to 1.5.1.  What do I have to do?

You must uninstall version 1.5.0 before installing 1.5.1.  Initiate the uninstall from the "Add and Remove Programs" module of your Control Panel.

I already have Win2PDF installed on the computer on which I will install Access2PDF.  Will this pose a problem?

Yes. At this time, the version of Win2PDF that installs with Access2PDF cannot coexist with other Win2PDF versions on the same computer. We intend to remedy this in a future edition of Access2PDF.

I don't want to install Access2PDF on my production web server.  Can I install it on another computer and access the Access2PDF COM object remotely?

Yes. In the support section of this website, we provide a tutorial for installing Access2PDF on an independent report server.

What's New in Version 1.5.1

Is version 1.5.1 backward compatible for applications written to use version 1.5.0?

Yes. If you run into a problem, however, please provide feedback to support@access2pdf.com.

New Features and Updates in Version 1.5.1:

1. Optional Filename Parameter
We have updated the Access2PDF method for PDF file name generation so that a random 8 digit number is not by default appended to your user defined 'filename' prefix. In order to make use of a random 8 digit number as a filename without a prefix, submit a value of 'FALSE' for the MyPDFNamePrefix.

2. Custom Error Control to aid in development
We have provided custom error codes for developers to use for debugging and to manipulate web output to end users. Error codes are as follows:

Error Number : 1000 Error Description : Missing Core Objects
Error Number : 1001 Error Description : Invalid or Missing PDF Path
Error Number : 1002 Error Description : Invalid or Missing PDF Prefix Name Value
Error Number : 1003 Error Description : Invalid Or Missing Database Name
Error Number : 1004 Error Description : Invalid or Missing Report Name
Error Number : 1005 Error Description : Invalid or Missing Where Condition
Error Number : 1006 Error Description : Invalid Path or PDF Path Does Not Exist
Error Number : 1007 Error Description : Invalid Database File or File Does Not Exist
Error Number : 1008 Error Description : Invalid or Missing PDF Path
Error Number : 1009 Error Description : Invalid Or Missing PDF Name
Error Number : 1010 Error Description : Invalid File or PDF File Does Not Exist
Error Number : 1020 Error Description : Invalid Database File
Error Number : 1030 Error Description : Cannot Open Database File
Error Number : 1040 Error Description : Invalid Report Name Or Report Does Not Exist
Error Number : 1100 Error Description : Error Printing Report

3. The report name parameter MyReportName is no longer case sensitive.

4. Update made to the uninstall routine to reduce the potential for manual intervention required to remove Access2PDF.

5. Update made to memory management to prevent potential for MSACCESS.EXE to remain in memory following program execution.

6. Update made to prevent MDB or ADP file lock. This allows for file editing of the MDB or ADP in tandem with Access2PDF operation. Note: while editing a MDB or ADP file, Access2PDF will not print a report in said MDB or ADP but will respond with a custom error number to allow for application control.

Using Access2PDF

Will Access2PDF render a PDF when the report has no data?

If the report is rendered in Access then Access2PDF will be able to generate a PDF.  If you have an 'On No Data' event programmed which cancels the report, then Access2PDF will return an error.

I installed Access2PDF and my application was running without problem. Now when I invoke Access2PDF the process times out.

Chances are that Acesss2PDF is not registered. If you have purchased a license, unlock Access2PDF by installing the registration key.

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