Fax Report

[madty]

Hello,

I am trying to create a button that would fax my order to my supplyer. Here is my code:

Dim stDocName As String
Dim FaxN As String


FaxN = Me.VENDFX
stDocName = "POFax"
DoCmd.SendObject acSendReport, stDocName, acFormatRTF, _
"[fax: " & FaxN & "]", , , , , False

When I use this code it trys to send my report by e-mail. How do I get it to fax via Microsoft fax?

 

[Pat Hartman]

When you want to Fax something, don't you just print the report to the fax? I would use the OpenReport method. Be sure to set the arguments properly so the report goes directly to the "priner" rather than preview.

 

[madty]

I have set the default printer to be the fax, but I keep getting the fax wizzard and I have to fill in all the information by hand. I want access to look at the suppliers fax number and place the fax without having to enter then information by hand every time.

 

[Pat Hartman]

Apparently SendObject is the method to use. See if this article from the kb clears up the problem: How to fax from Access by using the SendObject command in Access 2002

 

[madty]

Thanks,

I found out what the problem is. The code was correct but I need to set up an account in Outlook that would send faxs. Here is the link on how to set it up. http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...d/proddocs/en-us/fxsclnt/FaxC_H_NodeEmail.asp

Once the Email accout is set up to fax the send object method work just fine.

Thanks everyone for thier input.

 

[Pat Hartman]

Thanks for reporting back.