Hello,
I have been asked to complete a project to automate the emailing of Purchase Orders to Vendors and have been asked to spend as little money as possible (if any).
We do not have InfoPrint Server or any other AFP facilities on the system.
I had read somewhere that it is possible to create and send an overlay (from MS Word for example) from a PC to the iSeries and to attach this to a Printer file (I have done this element but obviosuly cannot test the outcome) and to then use a tool to convert the spool file (with the overlay) to .pdf.
I am aware there are several products that do PDF conversion and in fact the company already uses PdfFactory but that does not work in my case. I also read somewhere that Gumbo Spoolmail will do what I want. However, on trying a demo version of the softare, I cannot achieve it.
When I take the option to SNDSPLMAIL, I keep getting a message that says my overlay cannot be found (even though it is present). I am unsure if this is because I have made a basic error somewhere, when creating the overlay, or if the product (and in fact any product) is able to do what I want.
Is what I want to do possible with AFP functions ?
I am aware that IBM Infoprint Server could/would solve all my problems but the budget is a major issue.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
I have been asked to complete a project to automate the emailing of Purchase Orders to Vendors and have been asked to spend as little money as possible (if any).
We do not have InfoPrint Server or any other AFP facilities on the system.
I had read somewhere that it is possible to create and send an overlay (from MS Word for example) from a PC to the iSeries and to attach this to a Printer file (I have done this element but obviosuly cannot test the outcome) and to then use a tool to convert the spool file (with the overlay) to .pdf.
I am aware there are several products that do PDF conversion and in fact the company already uses PdfFactory but that does not work in my case. I also read somewhere that Gumbo Spoolmail will do what I want. However, on trying a demo version of the softare, I cannot achieve it.
When I take the option to SNDSPLMAIL, I keep getting a message that says my overlay cannot be found (even though it is present). I am unsure if this is because I have made a basic error somewhere, when creating the overlay, or if the product (and in fact any product) is able to do what I want.
Is what I want to do possible with AFP functions ?
I am aware that IBM Infoprint Server could/would solve all my problems but the budget is a major issue.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
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