James E. Braun
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« on: October 23, 2008, 03:37:49 PM » |
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I am in the process of making a mold remediation protocol template. I need to be able to add a lab report that is a PDF in the middle of the report and then after that I will need a page where I can explain what that certain lab report is saying. Can HIP do this? If so how?
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2008, 04:02:44 PM » |
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Currently you can only do this using a PDF Merging program. We do have it in the plans to integrate it into HIP in the future. You can then use our new Upload Service to upload the resulting merged pdf. You can download a pdf merger (free) , here: http://www.download.com/PDF-ReDirect/3000-10743_4-10255233.html?tag=mncol&cdlPid=10873927You might want to put this towards the end of your report as it won't have the border around it like the rest of the report. |
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James E. Braun
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2008, 05:03:39 PM » |
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How do I make a page in the middle of the report to intreprete the lab report each time?
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« Last Edit: October 23, 2008, 05:05:23 PM by James E. Braun »
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Bob Elliott
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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2008, 05:42:42 PM » |
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How long is the report James?
I ask because you could add it into docs if only one page.
See the section on adding images, here at the MB if needed.
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James E. Braun
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2008, 06:08:19 PM » |
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The whole report will be between 40-50 pages. I probably could build one in Word 2007 if worse can to worse.
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Bob Elliott
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2008, 06:12:42 PM » |
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Actually I meant just the lab report.
You could have a doc page reserved just for that.
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James E. Braun
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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2008, 06:17:32 PM » |
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2-5 page lab report depends on how big the job is.
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Bob Elliott
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« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2008, 06:32:42 PM » |
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It is possible to save and copy PDF pages to Docs, but the graphic must be around 600 pixals.
I add photo there all the time , but adding 4 and 5 all the time could be a little time consuming compared to just merging the report with a PDF editor.
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James E. Braun
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« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2008, 06:42:09 PM » |
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Ya, Word is looking better for this kind of report. I probably can duplicate the HIP style format in Word.
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2008, 07:41:14 PM » |
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James, it'll take you a matter of a few seconds to just merge the lab report with the HIP report using the program above. I think it's the simplest solution.
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Bob Elliott
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« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2008, 09:22:28 PM » |
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I wondered why you did not suggest primo Dom, till I downloaded PDF redirect.
Wow , it,s fast and easy.
I can add sections at the bottom in seconds , with click and drag.
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2008, 02:42:42 PM » |
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Primo is good for straight printing to pdf. But it also has some issues in Vista (at least 64 bit). PDF redirect allows you to merge multiple files together much easier! The only downside is that when you merge, you lose the HIP bookmarks. That's why I have to get the add pdf feature added within HIP in the future.
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Bob Elliott
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« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2008, 02:59:11 PM » |
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Pdf placement in reports would be your biggest achievment for me,right after bookmarks and and borders.
If able to place PDF pages you could toss the entire doc section, which is of course very limited.
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2008, 05:08:40 PM » |
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The only problem with PDF's within the report is how to handle page numbers and border on them. I'm all ears here on suggestions. I can draw borders around the pages like a normal PDF and add a page number, but there's know way to know whether a PDF will have text where the page numbers are supposed to go.
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Bob Elliott
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« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2008, 05:36:53 PM » |
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Wish I was enough of a geek to understand the tech aspect.
I just feel replacing docs with a add PDF section that incorporated placement without effecting bookmarks or borders would be very cool.
Anyone can convert word to PDF so the only issue for the user would be download from personal file
My primitive understanding is the issue for you is to add graphic, which of course is done with pics, so maybe one work around would be the ability to add picture files at a larger size on the page in order to add a pdf page as a graphic capture
Yes that would mean ability to fill one whole page as a graphic image.
Just a thought, so forgive me if it is thinking out loud.
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2008, 05:55:45 PM » |
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Don't worry about the technical aspect, that's for us to handle. I'm talking about the logical aspect. If the pdf was a word doc, yes that's easy, it would have no page numbers or borders so it would be easy to add. But a lot of guys are now merging radon reports, WDI reports, etc. There's no way to detect text so I'm thinking the only option is to allow the user to choose whether to put a border around it or not. The reports would probably be better off added into an appendix of sorts so they wouldn't look strange without a border.
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Stephen Stanczyk
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« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2008, 03:43:45 AM » |
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Dom,
I think that is best, to be able to choose a border or not. My state has some restrictions on placement of certain information with their WDO report that are near the corners and edges so I would place it at the end of the report anyway. I can customize my other informational docs so they would look good with the border and page number.
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2008, 11:41:42 AM » |
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Got it, so you're saying some of your PDF's would have it and some wouldn't. Ok, that wouldn't be too hard to add in.
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