PDF Export Fine, Problems with Printed Version
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Topic: PDF Export Fine, Problems with Printed Version
Posted By: GroennDemon
Subject: PDF Export Fine, Problems with Printed Version
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2007 at 5:54am
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My report contains several sub-reports, each of which contains a list of fields/items with a border at the bottom of each item. The fields "can grow". When I export the report as a PDF document, it looks just the way I want. However, when I print it, I only see the lines (bottom border) for the items, the text is missing. All other data is complete. I find this very weird as everything looks good in the PDF file and the lines are there! So even the correct number of items is printed, only the text is missing... |
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Posted By: maniac
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 1:35pm
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GroennDemon :
I think I read about this in Brian's book.
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Posted By: BrianBischof
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 1:52pm
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Yes, it's an HTML problem. I would try resizing objects and try replacing the border with line objects. When exporting to HTML you have to play around with the report and continously test. Also, make sure you have the latest service pack installed. They are always fixing quirks like this in the service packs.
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Posted By: GroennDemon
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2007 at 3:17am
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I've figured it out myself: The margins between some elements were too small. PDF export worked like a charm, but as soon as I printed it, the contents were gone. Obviously the printing engine somehow thought there wasn't being enough space. Increasing the margins helped. |
Posted By: maniac
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2007 at 5:38am
Just like Excel when you have large content in cell ... ------------- A+ BS MCSE OOP Security+ Web Developer Get creative, not even. |
Posted By: GroennDemon
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2007 at 5:43am
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Yes, and harder to figure out as the PDF export was fine. |
Posted By: maniac
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2007 at 6:02am
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I feel your pain.
I'm working on VS 2003 CR9 issue w/ legacy application where nobody seems to know how it was built. It was, & still is, an experience.
Good luck!
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