William Hindman
wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com
Tue Feb 5 16:19:43 CST 2008
...good software but dear god the price! :) William ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark A Matte" <markamatte at hotmail.com> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [AccessD] Faxing reports from Access > > 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/ > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com