Print to File - Generic/Text Only, Automatically Generate ..

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Is there some simple way to automatically generate a file name when requested
from printing to a Print to File printer?

Could a batch file be written that runs in the background, looking for the
Print to File window that opens asking for a file name, and provide a name,
sequentially incrementing each file name? If so, any suggestions how to do
this would be appreciated.

Or any other way to accomplish this?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Thanks for the suggestion. This worked great.

I had tried a similar piece of software from another company, and it worked
until I fired up the application I needed it for, then it didn't work anymore.

This one seems bullit proof. I will be gladly paying up and registering my
copy.

"alphatronics@sprintmail.com" wrote:

> TonyC wrote:
> > Is there some simple way to automatically generate a file name when
> requested
> > from printing to a Print to File printer?
> >
> > Could a batch file be written that runs in the background, looking
> for the
> > Print to File window that opens asking for a file name, and provide a
> name,
> > sequentially incrementing each file name? If so, any suggestions how
> to do
> > this would be appreciated.
> >
> > Or any other way to accomplish this?
>
> You could try Virtual Port Monitor. It installs as a
> printer port and it will automatically name the file,
> or append to a log file. You can also run a post-print
> command in any selected security context, so you can use
> the network if you need to. You can download the
> fully functional version at:
>
> http://www.alphatronics.net/AVPMon.html
>
> Greg
>
>