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QlikviewPDF on 64bit server

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

Hi,

I finally got the QlikviewPDF software running on my Windows Server 2008 machine.

I tested the development on my laptop and all works fine, the macro prints all reports to the chosen directory. Now, when I try to run the macro on the server, it prints the document but asks for every document the name of the pdf file and standard proposes My Documents as the outputfolder.


PrintReportPDF reportID, reportFile
....
function printReportPDF(oReport, pdfOutputFile)
 Set WSHShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
 WSHShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\QlikViewPDF\OutputFile", pdfOutputFile, "REG_SZ"
 WSHShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\QlikViewPDF\BypassSaveAs", "1", "REG_SZ"
 ActiveDocument.PrintReport oReport, "QlikviewPDF", false
 set WSHShell = nothing
end function

This works great on Windows XP but not on our 64bit server, could this be because we installed Qlikview with the compatibily wizard? Or do I need to alter some parameters?

The RegWrite statements work fine, the "error" seems to be in the ActiveDocument.PrintReport line.

Thanks in Advance,

Tom

QlikviewPDF on 64bit server

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:16:38 GMT

I had the same issue. I solved it by adding a vbs function which check that the pdf is generated before setting the registry back to normal.

When you run the print function, and then set your registry settings back to normal, it can happens that pdfprinter engine didn't run the print function before registry is back to normal. Therefore when it runs the printing, registry settings are set to bypasssaveas = 0.

The function I run is as followed:

sub checkOutputFile(psQVWDocument,pdfFile)
' Check if pdf file exists
Set fileTest = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
currentStatus = fileTest.FileExists (pdfFile)
ii=0
while currentStatus = false and ii <10
rem ** let QV sleep for 1 seconds **
psQVWDocument.GetApplication.Sleep 1000
currentStatus = fileTest.FileExists (pdfFile)
ii = ii +1
wend
set fileTest = nothing
end sub

So before resetting the registry settings, you should wait that your pdf file is generated.

I hope this will help you to solve your issue.

Rgds,

Sébastien

QlikviewPDF on 64bit server

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:40:30 GMT

Hi,

I have the same issue with our x64-Server and the reason is as follow. There is a Preferences.exe in the QlikViewPDF installation folder which sets additional parameters and/or ignores the registry. So if you specify there (in the preferences) a certain output folder and also tick the box 'Use print job name to save PDF file under default folder automatically' then the SaveAs Dialogue will disappear. Unfortunately I can not change the file name from 'QlikViewPrinting.pdf' to another one. If anyone comes up with a solution for this it will be very appreciated.

Thanks

Rgds,

Stephan

QlikviewPDF on 64bit server

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:22:52 GMT

I had the same problem in Windows 7 environment. On installing QlikViewPDF writer, I noticed that the registry keys are different than what is stated in the scripts mentioned in the forum so far. I have modified the scripts and have been successful in creating the reports.

'***************************************************
'Functions creates the reports in PDF format
'***************************************************
sub CreateReports

tempFolder = "d:\temp"
reportID = "RP02"
set rep = ActiveDocument.GetReport(reportID)
reportName = rep.Name

'Create the file name with path
reportFile = tempFolder & "\" & reportID & "_" & reportName & ".pdf"

'print the report
printReportPDF reportID, tempFolder 'Call the function

'Rename the report
checkOutputFile reportFile, tempFolder 'Call the function

call ClearDefault() 'Call the function

end sub

'***************************************************
'Actual function to print the PDF format without being asked for location to save
'***************************************************
function printReportPDF(oReport, pdfLocation)

Set WSHShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WSHShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\CUSTPDF Writer\DefaultLocation", pdfLocation, "REG_SZ"
WSHShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\CUSTPDF Writer\UseJobName", "1", "REG_SZ"
WSHShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\CUSTPDF Writer\UseDefaultLocation", "1", "REG_SZ"

'QV Print

ActiveDocument.PrintReport oReport, "QlikViewPDF",false

set WSHShell = nothing

end function

'***************************************************
'Function to reset the PDF printing to normal mode
'***************************************************
function ClearDefault()

Set WSHShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WSHShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\CUSTPDF Writer\UseJobName", "0", "REG_SZ"
WSHShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\CUSTPDF Writer\UseDefaultLocation", "0", "REG_SZ"
set WSHShell = nothing

end function

'***************************************************
'Checks the output file before renaming the report
'***************************************************
function checkOutputFile(pdfFile,pdfLocation)

Set fileTest = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

'Delete any previous version of the file
if fileTest.FileExists(pdfFile) then
fileTest.DeleteFile pdfFile
End if

'Check if the temp pdf report file has been generated
strTempFile = pdfLocation & "\" & "QlikView Printing.pdf"
currentStatus = fileTest.FileExists (strTempFile)
if currentStatus = false then
ActiveDocument.GetApplication.Sleep 1000
checkOutputFile pdfFile,pdfLocation
else
'rename the file
fileTest.MoveFile strTempFile, pdfFile
end if
set fileTest = nothing
end function

Do let me know if this works for you.

Nimish

QlikviewPDF on 64bit server

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:51:36 GMT

I use win7 64bits. I just can not generate the file. He stays in the "loop" in checkOutputFile function. How can I fix this?

QlikviewPDF on 64bit server

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:51:37 GMT

Hi Nimish,

I am trying your script on a Win2008R2 64bit-system with QV10 SR4 but not only the SaveAs-Dialog appears, QV also stops working after that. The macro settings are on System Access.

Can you give me a hint why?

Thanks,

Martin