Printing labels question

[kbrooks]

I have a very simple database set up with only 3 fields....Item#, Description, and PatCom#. I set up a report from an enquiry...they enter the Item # and each 3 fields display numerous times so that they print out on a sheet of labels. Works great.

Now the problem. They don't always want a whole sheet of labels. They may want 4 of this one, 8 of this one, 12 of the other one. Can you think of any way to do this? Thanks in advance!

 

[Oldsoftboss]

I've done this with a loop in one of my projects but its too big to post. I'll try to cut it down and post a bit of a demo
Dave

 

[Peter D]

Our Label Saver freeware may help you. You can specify a number of copies, and a label starting position when you print:

http://www.peterssoftware.com/ls.htm

Hope this helps,

 

[kbrooks]

Hey, that's pretty slick...thanks! One question (for now, anyway) for you...how do I change the layout of the labels? I've read the readme file but don't see any reference to that and I can't tell by looking how you have it set up.

Also (I guess that's 2 questions) I see on your test example that it asks for how many labels of each you want, and also what label you want to start printing. And then it prints x number of labels for EACH of the records. Is there a way to print x number of labels for only a specific record? I'm sure I could do it with an enquiry, right??

Thanks!!