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From: "Rick Hannon" <>
Subject: RE: [TMG] Sample Reports in PDF format.
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 21:19:19 -0500
In-Reply-To: <3A9EF345.6342A0C6@infoave.net>


> I have the 49 reports and the Table of Contents in one folder. Can a
folder be
> posted to a web site in such a way that it can be selected for download
with its
> entire contents or browsed online as it is now? If that can be done, I
think it
> would work best for everyone.

My 2-cents (again): How about all 49 reports and TOC placed in a zip file?
Then a link could be created to download the zip file instead of viewing
online. I realize it is Lee's website so it's his call on that part. I'm
lucky enough to have a DSL line when I am online at home so a 1.5 MB file
isn't very big at all. :-)



-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Brogger [mailto:]
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 8:12 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [TMG] Sample Reports in PDF format.


Rick Hannon wrote:
>
> Is there any way we can download (Right click, save target as...) the PDF
> file for offline viewing? I looked at the sample on the tmptips site and
it
> looks great and very useful but I'm not always able or willing to go
online
> to view them. It would be great to use the samples while in the field or
at
> a family reunion when online access isn't available.
>
> I know, I know. What can I expect for free huh? Just a thought if it's
not
> too much trouble.
>
> --------------------
> Rick Hannon

Hi Rick,

You are not the only one to ask but I will use your message to respond.

Lee and I have talked of grouping the files for easier download so options
are
open. I have Acrobat Reader installed as a plugin to Netscape. When I
select a
report from the Table of Contents and it opens, I have the option to save it
to
file. It would take about as much time to download 50 files totaling 1.5 MB
as
it would to download a single 1.5 MB file so I am not sure of the gain
except
that one step is easier than 50 steps.

Let's kick it around on list so everyone can add their opinion and since it
is
Lee's site he will have the final say. During construction I had the
reports in
three different configurations but settled on single files as being the most
flexible. As errors are found, it is easy to correct one report and
substitute
that report for the one with an error. If one has to upload or download 1.5
MB
for each change, that takes a lot of time. If the individual reports are
grouped in one file, it will take longer to load a specific report.

I may present arguments one way or another but only to make sure we end up
with
what is best for the majority. I already have them on my hard drive and it
doesn't really matter to me. <G> Will most people want them for off-line
use or
will most want to browse online? Or can the same data be accessed two ways?

I have the 49 reports and the Table of Contents in one folder. Can a folder
be
posted to a web site in such a way that it can be selected for download with
its
entire contents or browsed online as it is now? If that can be done, I
think it
would work best for everyone.

Richard Brogger


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