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From: "Cheri Casper" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Sample Reports in PDF format.
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 20:44:39 -0800
References: <NEBBLIJAELJNFKMGMKHHOEDFCEAA.rick@rickhannon.com>


Zip file sounds great, Rick.


----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Hannon <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 6:19 PM
Subject: RE: [TMG] Sample Reports in PDF format.


> > 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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