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Disappearing tree lines

Posted: 07 Nov 2003 10:10
by LMTester
When I save a descendent tree report in any of the file formats available the tree lines disappear. Can anything be done about this or is it something for the wish list?

Thanks
Louise

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Disappearing tree lines

Posted: 07 Nov 2003 10:48
by Jane
One way around the problem is to use PDF995 to create a PDF file, which you can send to people. It works very well and also supports pictures on reports.

You can buy a copy for $9.95 or simply work with IE offline to prevent it showing you ad's from the web. The site has all the details.

I will add a wish list item for improved export to RFT, I don't think the lines are a trivial request in HTML format.

Disappearing tree lines

Posted: 07 Nov 2003 18:23
by LMTester
Thanks Jane - I have now tried that from the web but it still converts a saved file from which the lines have already disappeared. Presumably even if I bought the pdf converter program it would still only work from a saved file?

Louise

Disappearing tree lines

Posted: 07 Nov 2003 18:27
by Jane
No, what you do with PDF995 is to print to it direct from Family historian, you then get what you see when you print it in a PDF file.

Disappearing tree lines

Posted: 07 Nov 2003 20:36
by LMTester
Sorry Jane - now I've got pdf995 and I can see what you mean (I was on the Adobe site itself before) - however, the report has been reduced down to quarter size on the pdf page and I have tried everything I can to make it bigger and so has my husband (who is a technical architect and knows his way around PCs). What am I doing wrong? I've looked through what help there is on the program and on the web pages but can find no clues. Any ideas? I know this is not strictly FH but as you say you've got it to work I'm hoping you can help (again!).

Thanks in anticipation
Louise

Disappearing tree lines

Posted: 07 Nov 2003 22:07
by LMTester
Sorry Jane (again![rolleyes]) I rebooted the machine and whadyaknow? Everything is fine now!

So many thanks again for the pdf995 pointer - it's fantastic! [grin]

Louise