LabVIEW - save a document in PDF file by using Freeware BullZip PDF Write

[lvABC]

Overview

This example VI demonstrates the method to save a document in PDF file by using Freeware BullZip PDF Write.

Description

This LabVIEW example VI allows you to save a document in PDF file by using Freeware BullZip PDF Write.

You must download and install Freeware BullZip PDF Write.

http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php
It allows to you set different PDF file properties; for example Author Name, Title, Subject, Water Mark Text, ect..
The example has file creation status check.

Requirements

• LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)
• Freeware BullZip PDF Write

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Download and install Freeware BullZip PDF Write. http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php
2. Open the VI " Save to PDF File using BullZip 2012 NIVerified.vi".
3. Choose file paths
4. Run the VI.

Additional Information or References
VI Block Diagram

 **This document has been updated to meet the current required format for the NI Code Exchange.**

[stubon]

Is there a way round the pop-up for html documents?

Thanks

[scalpas]

Hi

Could you post a version for Labview 2009 ? Thanks !

[lvABC]

Scalpas,

I added LabVIEW 2009 version.

Thanks

[scalpas]

Hi lvABC

Thanks for the 2009 version. However, I don't understand how to make it run. Labview detects an error, see the image for the details. When I click on show error, it shows the constructor node at step 6, but I'm not sure what to do with it.

[lvABC]

You must download and install Freeware BullZip PDF Write.

http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php

lvABC

[scalpas]

I already have Bullzip PDF Printer version 7.1.1195.

[lvABC]

Not sure, but just tested here on my PC, it works as expected.

Can you re-download the BullZip and install again?

Or Look for Bullzip.PdfWriter (x.x.x.x) through LabVIEW .net selector?

[scalpas]

Yes I did that too, and when I clicked on ok, it changed the code at steps 7 and 8. I'll try reinstalling bullzip

[lvABC]

scalpas,

Step 6 select PdfUtil()

[scalpas]

Ok I reinstalled bullzip and it worked straight away. Thanks for your help !

[COIEngineer]

I am getting error 1172. I ahve tried reinstalling Bullzip a couple of times. I'm using LV2014 on Windows 8. Any suggestions?

[lvABC]

COIEngineer,

Can you check these two documents? I haven't use LabVIEW 2014 yet, so not sure about .NET exceptions issue regards to CLR.

LabVIEW and .NET Exceptions

Loading .NET 4.0 Assemblies in LabVIEW

-lvABC

[COIEngineer]

COIEngineer,

Can you check these two documents? I haven't use LabVIEW 2014 yet, so not sure about .NET exceptions issue regards to CLR.

LabVIEW and .NET Exceptions

Loading .NET 4.0 Assemblies in LabVIEW

-lvABC

Thank you for those documents, but I'm afraid I don't know what to do with them. All I see provided here is the .vi. Is there something else I should be finding or installing?

[COIEngineer]

It seems the 1172 error is thrown if an unrecognized filetype is encountered. I received the error when trying to print a .vi or a .png, but had no problems converting a .jpg to a .pdf.

[Saranbalu]

The installer isn't working. Seems like the Ghostscript part is corrupted. Can anyone please check?

[samsharp99]

I also had the problem with error 1172 'no application for this file type' - it turns out that my Windows 10 was using the built-in photo viewer which couldn't 'print' the PDF. After I changed the default file association (in windows) to Paint, it then worked. I'm not sure if I think this is a reliable method - it may be better to generate the PDF file programmatically in LabVIEW rather than doing a 'print to PDF' which is what this does.

[blessedk]

samsharp99 you are right about this. Do you know how to programmatically generate PDF file in labview?