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Lhuffst (Programmer)
1 Jul 09 12:20
I have a text document that prints labels from a mainframe on a continuous label.  Need to reconfigure it to print on a laser printer and need suggestions as to the best method to accomplish this task.

On the mainframe, the file is run automatically and the users/computer operators want this to continue.

I can get the label on an avery 5161 but not sure which package to run this through which is why I'm asking for suggestions.

The text document from the mainframe looks like:

1
     Joe Smoe            Account Number
     c/0 Joe Smoe        111111111
     add 1               service address
     city, state, zip    1111 woodhaven road

1
                         Account Number
     sally smith         222222222
     add 1               service address
     city, state, zip    2222 woodhaven road

etc.


If I import it into access I have to use subreports so that the labels line up correctly AND would have to have a dedicated pc to use the program.

If I use word, then I can import it without problems but have to mess around with the top margin.  I can get the top half of the label to print properly but about 1/2 down, the label on the right seems to shift up a bit which throws off the remaing right side labels.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Lhuffst

    
 
genomon (Programmer)
2 Jul 09 12:25

Quote:


If I import it into access I have to use subreports

Why? The label wizard does all the work for you.

Illegitimi non carborundum.
 

DonMc67 (MIS)
18 Oct 09 17:42
Crystal Reports?
Lhuffst (Programmer)
19 Oct 09 8:27
This was being imported into Access 2003 and because the way the mainframe was formatting the document, we could not get the wizard to work properly.  Since this post (last week), they have decided to go with an entirely different method so I no longer have to work out any issues on this.  Thanks for all the help/suggestions everyone.
Lhuffst

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