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Robert Jacobs
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Output directory for reports

Post by Robert Jacobs » 23 May 2021 14:29

I would like to change the location of the default output directory for reports. Is there a way to do that?

Thanks for suggestions —

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Re: Output directory for reports

Post by tatewise » 23 May 2021 16:47

If you are talking about PDF reports then that is possible.
Use the Print... button and open the Family Historian PDF Properties....
In the Save tab use Configure Save Options..., select Always use this folder and Browse... to your choice.
OK out and that folder should get used for PDF reports henceforth.
Mike Tate ~ researching the Tate and Scott family history ~ tatewise ancestry

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Re: Output directory for reports

Post by Robert Jacobs » 23 May 2021 17:01

Thank you, Mike. That worked perfectly.

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Re: Output directory for reports

Post by jimlad68 » 24 May 2021 11:44

take a look at
and viewtopic.php?f=32&t=19150#
Autohotkey (AHK) "Productivity" shortcuts
and it's related KB pages
AutoHotkey
AutoHotKey Scripts
script 2 has a direct report print option which could be amended for many report requirements

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; <><> from REPORT window, print direct to RTF file and open in default App
;     From anywhere in the fucused Report window      
;     This saves the report as RTF file and opens it in the default App, 
;      gives filename yyyymmdd-hhmmss so no need for replace file dialogue.
;        for a different folder edit accordingly - care re unusual characters. 
;     To choose PDF, Web, Text, amend the number of {Down}s after the {Enter} .
#9::
ControlFocus, Button11
Send {Down}{Up}{Enter}{down}{down}{down}{enter}%A_YYYY%%A_MM%%A_DD%-%A_Hour%%A_Min%%A_Sec%{enter}{enter}	 
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Jim Orrell - researching: see - but probably out of date https://gw.geneanet.org/jimlad68

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