RE: COM user exits

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Joan, seems like twin topics of different mothers.............
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>Sorry.  Didn't have time for a lengthy reply earlier and (Mainly to
>remember how it worked...).
>
>We create a file out of our batch print of shop packets.  Our drawing file
>name and plot size are integrated into our Mapics Drawing field.  We
>include in this file, the drawing number, the printer to be used, and a
>Header for the plotted drawing that includes the MAPICS MO#, item number
>and description.
>
>We have a PC serving as a plot server on our network.  It runs two VB
>applications coupled with an Access database.  The server was designed to
>handle interactive requests submitted by users.  It was later adapted to
>import and process the batch runs.
>
>The server program opens AutoCad.  AutoCad then opens a new drawing,
>imports the requested drawing (This handles drawings from previous
>revisions) , zooms to extents, selects the correct paper size and plots to
>the selected network printer.
>
>Let me know if you'd like more information.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Robert M. Arnold
>MIS Manager
>H-P Products, Inc.
"McCready, Joan" <Joan.McCready@metaltekint.com>
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To everyone who replied -
Thanks for your input. I knew about AFP, JacanaForms, etc, but asked because
my end-user asked for Word - just curious if anyone had figured out a way so
I wouldn't be re-inventing the wheel.
Will be using plain, ugly text files to start, then begin to experiment
(with help from our sister company) with AFP, I guess. The other options
would be nice (especially JacanaForms), but since I have no budget for
this....
       -- Joan
Joan McCready, IS Manager      phone:  636-479-4499
MetalTek International         fax:  636-479-3399
The Carondelet Division        www.metaltekint.com
8600 Commercial Blvd
Pevely, MO  63070
-----Original Message-----
From: McCready, Joan [mailto:Joan.McCready@metaltekint.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 1:30 PM
To: MAPICS-List (E-mail)
Subject: COM user exits
To all -
I've been charged with an "inter-species breeding project."
What we want to happen is to use the COM user exit UMBSHP3R (Exit: Pack
List) to automatically print a Word document when an item or items on a
packing list meet certain criteria. It would be ideal if they would
print on
the same printer, one after the other, so the shipping clerk could pick
up
the whole stack and slap it into the packing list "baggie" without
having to
assemble anything.
Anyone else doing this?  Thanks - Joan
Joan McCready, IS Manager      phone:  636-479-4499
MetalTek International               fax:  636-479-3399
The Carondelet Division             www.metaltekint.com
8600 Commercial Blvd
Pevely, MO  63070
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