Mark A Matte
markamatte at hotmail.com
Tue Feb 5 15:49:35 CST 2008
Forgot to mention what we use!!! "RightFAX" Good Luck, Mark > From: max.wanadoo at gmail.com > To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com > Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 21:17:56 +0000 > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access > > ok, I accept all that. And, given that is the situation "outside of my > world", then I guess you do not have many choices left to you. They need a > modem, but from what I can recall (all those years ago before broadband > ), I seem to recall that you could set it to "dial out when required and > then hang up" and also "Warn if the outgoing number changes", which should > give you some security. Also, there is such a thing as "dial-back", when > somebody calls in, the modem acks, hangs up and dials back to a listed > number (but not sure if that applies in this situation). > Hmmm. Difficulty David. That just about exhausts my suggestions. > Regards > Max > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David Emerson > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 9:10 PM > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access > > Max, > > This is the same with the company I contract to - their clients are > typically small businesses. Ma and Pa have just gotten used to "that darn > new fandangle fax machine thingy" and you want them to learn e-mail? :-) > > Incidentally, the company offers to email the accounts as well as fax. > > David > > > At 6/02/2008, you wrote: > >>Max, >> >>I understand your comments about the fax being antiquated...In >>actuality it was patended prior to the telephone...but... >> >>I work for a large company...and we have faxes coming in and out from >>customers and contracters. Outside of the corporate world many people >>still quote or document jobs with pen and paper. Or if a customer gets >>a quote from a competitor...its been printed out...other than >>mail...how would this customer get us a copy to match? Its typically >>easier for the customer to fax something than it is for them to scan >>and email. >> >> >>Just some thoughts... >> >>Mark >> >>> From: max.wanadoo at gmail.com >>> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com >>> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 20:32:19 +0000 >>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access >>> >>> David, >>> In that case there is no security difference!! Fax is not secure. >>> >>> Send them using Email and cGeep (www.cgeep.com). The recipient can >>> unencrypted them and print them out (but why do they want a hard >>> copy these day, I ask myself). >>> Why does it need to be what is these days a antiquity (fax machine). >>> You need to get them to have a culture change. this is the 21st Century. >>> Fax machine went out 10-20 years ago apart from the luddites! >>> My 2p worth, but worth stating to them, I think. The only faxes I >>> seem to get these days are ones offering us Debt Collecting services >>> or else ones offering cheap car leasing. If we lost our fax, we wouldn't > even notice. >>> >>> I hope you take this in the intention which it is sent, not as a bleat! >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> >>> Max >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David >>> Emerson >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:16 PM >>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access >>> >>> Thanks for the suggestion, but as the faxes are client accounts, >> the company >>> doesn't want them floating around the internet. >>> >>> David >>> >>> At 6/02/2008, you wrote: >>>>David, >>>>As an alternative, there are companies out there who will send faxes >>>>via an email. You send them an email, they turn it into a fax and >>>>send it. they receive a fax for you, they turn it into an email and >>>>pass it on >>> to you. >>>>You get a tel number to use as a fax number. >>>>I dont think it is very expensive. Certainly less than installing a >>>>separate fax telephone line, rental etc. Also handles attachments. i >>>>have often looked at this but as we have a fax built into our office >>>>copier have not actually had a need for it. >>>>Max >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David >>>>Emerson >>>>Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 5:35 PM >>>>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >>>>Subject: Re: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access >>>> >>>>Thanks for both of these. I am still working through a solution with >>>>the IT department. They don't want to put a modem on the servers to >>>>restrict hackers dialing in. (They do have broadband on the server > though). >>>> >>>>What they are looking at is using another computer which is on the >>>>network and does have a fax modem. >>>> >>>>Will keep you all posted. >>>> >>>>David >>>> >>>>At 6/02/2008, you wrote: >>>>>...Zetafax also works quite well without using Exchange ...just >>>>>point to a table or query with an fax number source field and go >>>>>...I tried a number of fax "solutions" before going with Zeta >>>>>...once you get the phone number formats right, even the dumbest of >>>>>users can use it without further support ...and every few months I >>>>>get a call from their customer support asking if there are any >>>>>problems they can help me with ...no sales pitch, just a short call >>>>>...and they actually know who to put you in touch with if you do have a > how-do-I question. >>>>> >>>>>William >>>>> >>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: "Andy Lacey" >>>>>To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" >>>>> >>>>>Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 2:31 AM >>>>>Subject: Re: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I use Zetafax from Equinox http://www.equisys.com/index.html . >>>>>>It's not cheap but if you're an Outlook/Exchange user it's so >>>>>>simple because all you do is send an "email" but to a fax number. >>>>>>Zetafax picks it up and faxes it. >>>>>> You do need a fax modem on the Exchange server though of course. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- Andy Lacey >>>>>> http://www.minstersystems.co.uk >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>>>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Barry G. >>>>>>>Herring >>>>>>>Sent: 05 February 2008 00:19 >>>>>>>To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' >>>>>>>Subject: Re: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I have a client that is interested in faxing also, so will be >>>>>>>monitoring this thread to its conclusion. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Barry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>>>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Kath >>>>>>>Pelletti >>>>>>>Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 6:16 PM >>>>>>>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >>>>>>>Subject: Re: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Great if you can keep us posted - the next app I am writing >>>>>>>(2003) will also >>>>>>> >>>>>>>require faxing from the db. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Kath >>>>>>> >>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>From: "David Emerson" >>>>>>>To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:01 AM >>>>>>>Subject: Re: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks Kath, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have that article and was going to use it, but then found >>>>>>>> that the server that it would be run on doesn't have a modem or >>>>>>>> phone >>>>>>>attached >>>>>>>> to it :'( >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> They do have a couple of printers that are available, and these >>>>>>>> do have fax software but neither of them seem to enable >>>>>>>external commands >>>>>>>> from within other applications like WinFax does :-( >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Will keep everyone posted. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> David >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> At 5/02/2008, you wrote: >>>>>>>>>David - There was an article in Woody's Access Watch about >>>>>>>faxing from >>>>>>>>>Access. I will forward the Part 2 of it to you offline - >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Kath >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>From: "David Emerson" >>>>>>>>>To: >>>>>>>>>Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 12:06 PM >>>>>>>>>Subject: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>I have a client who want to fax two reports to their clients >>>>>>>>>>(a cover sheet, and a second report). They have WinFax 10 Pro >>>>>>>>>>installed but I am having problems getting technical >>>>>>>information on >>>>>>>>>>how to use it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Does anyone have any code for sending Faxes using WinFax? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> David Emerson >>>>>>>>>> Dalyn Software Ltd >>>>>>>>>> Wellington, New Zealand >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> AccessD mailing list >>>>>>>>>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>>>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>>>>>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>AccessD mailing list >>>>>>>>>AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>>>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>>>>>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> AccessD mailing list >>>>>>>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>>>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>AccessD mailing list >>>>>>>AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>>>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>>>>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.19/1257 - Release >>>>>>>Date: 2/3/2008 >>>>>>>5:49 PM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>>>>>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>>>>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.19/1257 - Release >>>>>>>Date: 2/3/2008 >>>>>>>5:49 PM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>AccessD mailing list >>>>>>>AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>>>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> AccessD mailing list >>>>>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>AccessD mailing list >>>>>AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>> >>>>-- >>>>AccessD mailing list >>>>AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>> >>>>-- >>>>AccessD mailing list >>>>AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >>> -- >>> AccessD mailing list >>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >>> -- >>> AccessD mailing list >>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! >>http://biggestloser.msn.com/ >>-- >>AccessD mailing list >>AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _________________________________________________________________ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/