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Post #241,031 by drewk 1/11/06 3:46:01 PM Reply	No no no no no Dump the data into a table. Have an insert trigger that calls a procedure that builds a postscript file and dump that to a print queue. Or if you want real-time feedback that it's about to print, do the whole thing dynamically and skip the db part. (I'm used to thinking in terms of high-volume image generation. Everything queue based.) === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #241,033 by JayMehaffey 1/11/06 3:50:33 PM Reply	Has to print client side
Post #241,055 by altmann 1/11/06 7:30:21 PM Reply	One of the many report engines available wasn't good enough? This one appears to allow you to run the report serverside and provide a PDF to the client, instead of using the report viewer ActiveX control: [link\|http://www.datadynamics.com/Products/ProductFeatures.aspx?Product=ARNET2&Topic=ASP.NET%20Integration\|http://www.datadynam...NET%20Integration] -- Chris Altmann
Post #241,128 by JayMehaffey 1/12/06 10:35:49 AM Reply	I'm sure there would be one I tried a few things, none of which could do what we needed easily. Label printing was a big sticking point. MS's own report services, for instance, when given 4 quarter inch rows to print, prints a block that is almost exactly 15/16 of an inch high. I'm sure there is a report tool that would be better then what we are doing. But I didn't have the time to weed through them to find the one that could do what we needed effectivly. Jay
Post #241,139 by drewk 1/12/06 11:19:56 AM Reply	Meaning what? Oh wait, you're doing something like UPS, offer your customoers the chance to print labels over the web? Can't you just create a PDF and let them deal with getting it to their printer? Do you require a label printer, or do these go to laser/inkjet printers? === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]

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