On Tue, 2008-05-27 at 12:53 -0400, Drew Jensen wrote: > Hello folks, > > Looking for your opinions on the Next features for the report runner > extension. > > Items already coded, but not uploaded yet > - select non-registered odb files > - select multiple reports for printing or saving > - use of API ( xcu ) for internationalized error strings > > Items not finished yet: > -Check for verions of OOo under Linux that require some reports to be > saved to disk, before then can be printed. > ( the biggest problem being "how to know all versions of OOo/OS that > have this problem" - so am thinking of just making this the process for > all printed reports
That could be a security risk. Reports are likely to contain sensitive data. > Run report > Save to temp file > Send to printer > Delete temp file > Comments welcome ) > > > The real question for this post: > > Very simply - is there any feature(s) in particular that people would > like to see in this type of extension? > > For example: > Logging report runs > - |standard| who (OOo user information) , when (date/time) and how ( > file:filename, printer ) Reports are likely to include printing invoices and cheques. Those print runs need to be logged in a secure way. Whether building that sort of logging into the printing system is a different question. > - |extended| capture user parameters used to produce report > > Designate specific printer for specific reports. Definitely. Also specify what paper stock is to be used or which tray. > > Attach to email - run the report(s) as requested, open email client > editor, attach report(s) Mail-merge to email. Send entire report to one email address as an attachment. > > Other? > > Thanks in advance for your input > > Drew > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
