Hi-
I have a script that I got from the internet to send pdf emails. Everything here works fine. However, I now have a need to send multiple emails automatically. Could some help me put a loop into this code so I can send emails to everyone in the RMA table using the RMA report. Each report should have one record of information and then sent to the email address in the email field for that record. I have attached a database with the pieces of information. The pdf module holds the script and I trigger it using using form1. I have tried to accomplish but I am not a programmer and I have been unsuccessful.
Any help is tremendously appreciated!
B&R
P.S. I had to just copy the script in the file as the database was too big!
Option Compare Database
Option Explicit
'Read INI settings
Declare Function GetPrivateProfileString Lib "kernel32" Alias _
"GetPrivateProfileStringA" (ByVal lpApplicationName As String, _
ByVal lpKeyName As Any, ByVal lpDefault As String, _
ByVal lpReturnedString As String, ByVal nSize As Long, _
ByVal lpFileName As String) As Long
'Write settings
Declare Function WritePrivateProfileString Lib "kernel32" Alias _
"WritePrivateProfileStringA" (ByVal lpApplicationName As String, _
ByVal lpKeyName As Any, ByVal lpString As Any, _
ByVal lpFileName As String) As Long
Declare Sub Sleep Lib "kernel32" (ByVal dwMilliseconds As Long)
Sub pdfwrite(reportname As String, destpath As String, Optional strcriteria As String)
' Runs an Access report to PDF995 to create a pdf file from the report.
' Input parameters are the name of the report within the current database,
' the path for the output file, and an optional criteria for the report
' Be sure to check that the "Generating PDF CS" setting in pdfsync.ini is set to 0
' when pdf995 is idle. This codes uses that as a completion flag as it seems to be
' the most reliable indication that PDF995 is done writing the pdf file.
' Note: The application.printer object is not valid in Access 2000
' and earlier. In that case, set the printer in the report to pdf995
' and comment out the references herein to the application.printer
Dim syncfile As String, maxwaittime As Long
Dim iniFileName As String, tmpPrinter As Printer
Dim outputfile As String, x As Long
Dim tmpoutputfile As String, tmpAutoLaunch As String
' set the location of the PDF995.ini and the pdfsync files
iniFileName = "c:\Program Files\pdf995\res\pdf995.ini"
syncfile = "c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\pdf995\pdfsync.ini"
' build the output file name from the path parameter and the report name
If Mid(destpath, Len(destpath), 1) <> "\" Then destpath = destpath & "\"
outputfile = destpath & reportname & ".pdf"
' PDF995 operates asynchronously. We need to determine when it is done so we can
' continue. This is done by creating a file and having PDF995 delete it using the
' ProcessPDF parameter in its ini file which runs a command when it is complete.
' save current settings from the PDF995.ini file
tmpoutputfile = ReadINIfile("PARAMETERS", "Output File", iniFileName)
tmpAutoLaunch = ReadINIfile("PARAMETERS", "Autolaunch", iniFileName)
' remove previous pdf if it exists
On Error Resume Next
Kill outputfile
On Error GoTo Cleanup
' setup new values in PDF995.ini
x = WritePrivateProfileString("PARAMETERS", "Output File", outputfile, iniFileName)
x = WritePrivateProfileString("PARAMETERS", "AutoLaunch", "0", iniFileName)
' change the default printer to PDF995
' if running on Access 2000 or earlier, comment out the next two lines
Set tmpPrinter = Application.Printer
Application.Printer = Application.Printers("PDF995")
'print the report
DoCmd.OpenReport reportname, acViewNormal, , strcriteria
' cleanup delay to allow PDF995 to finish up. When flagfile is nolonger present, PDF995 is done.
Sleep (10000)
maxwaittime = 300000 'If pdf995 isn't done in 5 min, quit anyway
Do While ReadINIfile("PARAMETERS", "Generating PDF CS", syncfile) = "1" And maxwaittime > 0
Sleep (10000)
maxwaittime = maxwaittime - 10000
Loop
' restore the original default printer and the PDF995.ini settings
Cleanup:
Sleep (10000)
x = WritePrivateProfileString("PARAMETERS", "Output File", tmpoutputfile, iniFileName)
x = WritePrivateProfileString("PARAMETERS", "AutoLaunch", tmpAutoLaunch, iniFileName)
x = WritePrivateProfileString("PARAMETERS", "Launch", "", iniFileName)
On Error Resume Next
' if running on Access 2000 or earlier, comment out the next line
Application.Printer = tmpPrinter
Shell """" & "C:\Documents and Settings\TOBBIE JOHNS\My Documents" & "\sendEmail.exe"" -s " & "mail.earthlink.net" & " -f " & "TOBBIE@earthlink.net" & " -t " & Forms![FORM2]![Text0] & " -u """ & "None" & """ -m """ & "None" & """ -a """ & "C:\Documents and Settings\TOBBIE JOHNS\My Documents" & "\" & "products.pdf" & """", vbHide
End Sub
Function ReadINIfile(sSection As String, sEntry As String, sFilename As String) As String
Dim x As Long
Dim sDefault As String
Dim sRetBuf As String, iLenBuf As Integer
Dim sValue As String
'Six arguments
'Explanation of arguments:
'sSection: ini file section (always between brackets)
'sEntry : word on left side of "=" sign
'sDefault$: value returned if function is unsuccessful
'sRetBuf$ : the value you're looking for will be copied to this buffer string
'iLenBuf% : Length in characters of the buffer string
'sFileName: Path to the ini file
sDefault$ = ""
sRetBuf$ = String$(256, 0) '256 null characters
iLenBuf% = Len(sRetBuf$)
x = GetPrivateProfileString(sSection, sEntry, _
sDefault$, sRetBuf$, iLenBuf%, sFilename)
ReadINIfile = Left$(sRetBuf$, x)
End Function
I have a script that I got from the internet to send pdf emails. Everything here works fine. However, I now have a need to send multiple emails automatically. Could some help me put a loop into this code so I can send emails to everyone in the RMA table using the RMA report. Each report should have one record of information and then sent to the email address in the email field for that record. I have attached a database with the pieces of information. The pdf module holds the script and I trigger it using using form1. I have tried to accomplish but I am not a programmer and I have been unsuccessful.
Any help is tremendously appreciated!
B&R
P.S. I had to just copy the script in the file as the database was too big!
Option Compare Database
Option Explicit
'Read INI settings
Declare Function GetPrivateProfileString Lib "kernel32" Alias _
"GetPrivateProfileStringA" (ByVal lpApplicationName As String, _
ByVal lpKeyName As Any, ByVal lpDefault As String, _
ByVal lpReturnedString As String, ByVal nSize As Long, _
ByVal lpFileName As String) As Long
'Write settings
Declare Function WritePrivateProfileString Lib "kernel32" Alias _
"WritePrivateProfileStringA" (ByVal lpApplicationName As String, _
ByVal lpKeyName As Any, ByVal lpString As Any, _
ByVal lpFileName As String) As Long
Declare Sub Sleep Lib "kernel32" (ByVal dwMilliseconds As Long)
Sub pdfwrite(reportname As String, destpath As String, Optional strcriteria As String)
' Runs an Access report to PDF995 to create a pdf file from the report.
' Input parameters are the name of the report within the current database,
' the path for the output file, and an optional criteria for the report
' Be sure to check that the "Generating PDF CS" setting in pdfsync.ini is set to 0
' when pdf995 is idle. This codes uses that as a completion flag as it seems to be
' the most reliable indication that PDF995 is done writing the pdf file.
' Note: The application.printer object is not valid in Access 2000
' and earlier. In that case, set the printer in the report to pdf995
' and comment out the references herein to the application.printer
Dim syncfile As String, maxwaittime As Long
Dim iniFileName As String, tmpPrinter As Printer
Dim outputfile As String, x As Long
Dim tmpoutputfile As String, tmpAutoLaunch As String
' set the location of the PDF995.ini and the pdfsync files
iniFileName = "c:\Program Files\pdf995\res\pdf995.ini"
syncfile = "c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\pdf995\pdfsync.ini"
' build the output file name from the path parameter and the report name
If Mid(destpath, Len(destpath), 1) <> "\" Then destpath = destpath & "\"
outputfile = destpath & reportname & ".pdf"
' PDF995 operates asynchronously. We need to determine when it is done so we can
' continue. This is done by creating a file and having PDF995 delete it using the
' ProcessPDF parameter in its ini file which runs a command when it is complete.
' save current settings from the PDF995.ini file
tmpoutputfile = ReadINIfile("PARAMETERS", "Output File", iniFileName)
tmpAutoLaunch = ReadINIfile("PARAMETERS", "Autolaunch", iniFileName)
' remove previous pdf if it exists
On Error Resume Next
Kill outputfile
On Error GoTo Cleanup
' setup new values in PDF995.ini
x = WritePrivateProfileString("PARAMETERS", "Output File", outputfile, iniFileName)
x = WritePrivateProfileString("PARAMETERS", "AutoLaunch", "0", iniFileName)
' change the default printer to PDF995
' if running on Access 2000 or earlier, comment out the next two lines
Set tmpPrinter = Application.Printer
Application.Printer = Application.Printers("PDF995")
'print the report
DoCmd.OpenReport reportname, acViewNormal, , strcriteria
' cleanup delay to allow PDF995 to finish up. When flagfile is nolonger present, PDF995 is done.
Sleep (10000)
maxwaittime = 300000 'If pdf995 isn't done in 5 min, quit anyway
Do While ReadINIfile("PARAMETERS", "Generating PDF CS", syncfile) = "1" And maxwaittime > 0
Sleep (10000)
maxwaittime = maxwaittime - 10000
Loop
' restore the original default printer and the PDF995.ini settings
Cleanup:
Sleep (10000)
x = WritePrivateProfileString("PARAMETERS", "Output File", tmpoutputfile, iniFileName)
x = WritePrivateProfileString("PARAMETERS", "AutoLaunch", tmpAutoLaunch, iniFileName)
x = WritePrivateProfileString("PARAMETERS", "Launch", "", iniFileName)
On Error Resume Next
' if running on Access 2000 or earlier, comment out the next line
Application.Printer = tmpPrinter
Shell """" & "C:\Documents and Settings\TOBBIE JOHNS\My Documents" & "\sendEmail.exe"" -s " & "mail.earthlink.net" & " -f " & "TOBBIE@earthlink.net" & " -t " & Forms![FORM2]![Text0] & " -u """ & "None" & """ -m """ & "None" & """ -a """ & "C:\Documents and Settings\TOBBIE JOHNS\My Documents" & "\" & "products.pdf" & """", vbHide
End Sub
Function ReadINIfile(sSection As String, sEntry As String, sFilename As String) As String
Dim x As Long
Dim sDefault As String
Dim sRetBuf As String, iLenBuf As Integer
Dim sValue As String
'Six arguments
'Explanation of arguments:
'sSection: ini file section (always between brackets)
'sEntry : word on left side of "=" sign
'sDefault$: value returned if function is unsuccessful
'sRetBuf$ : the value you're looking for will be copied to this buffer string
'iLenBuf% : Length in characters of the buffer string
'sFileName: Path to the ini file
sDefault$ = ""
sRetBuf$ = String$(256, 0) '256 null characters
iLenBuf% = Len(sRetBuf$)
x = GetPrivateProfileString(sSection, sEntry, _
sDefault$, sRetBuf$, iLenBuf%, sFilename)
ReadINIfile = Left$(sRetBuf$, x)
End Function
