To restore a PDF creator’s lost functionality now that it’s in mode legacy: To export a document to PDF one must press ‘print’ and then save the document to pdf using the operating system’s ‘export to PDF’ function. On Windows10, and I’m guessing on the other systems as well, the file name propose…

That is beyond Manager’s control, because you are using features of your operating system and browser exclusively.

Manager is a web-server based app. In it’s heart a web-server is running that’s creating all pages of the program (desktop version included). Every page created, get’s a “page title” that is controlled 100% by Manager’s code. I repeat 100%, not even 1% below that. Then user’s browser, uses that ti…

I want to be clear about this: The way I posted this topic, is meant to be for the developer. The usual user, would have asked for a “better filename proposition when exporting”, but instead in an effort to facilitate the development, I took the extra mile, found the solution for the problem and ex…

[image] AntonisV: improving the resulting filename with the addition of “date” I agree that filenames of PDFs that those not wanting to use the legacy PDF generator should be much more intuitive. However, I disagree that date should be part of a filename. Each file has a creation date embedde…

Yes the date is controversial, but Reference and Recipient is crucial for sure. For me the date is a plus but not a dependency.

Thanks @lubos , there is unfortunately a problem. Many of the imported bank statements do not have reference numbers. So when trying the new print to PDF for a payment it provides “OUR COMPANY NAME” — Payment — 0 — View.pdf as filename. Indeed, the internal pdf generator is even worse as it would j…

I tested print and I believe it’s the same as before. Unless I’m doing something wrong.

As you don’t say what version of Manager you are using, it is impossible to comment or answer your last remark Also, an image of what you are commenting on would be really helpful

For a Sales Invoice on version 22.1.11 Manager uses invoice number and customer name [image] For a receipt it uses Receipt Reference number and Customer Name [image] This seems very appropriate to me

Better filename proposition for pdf exporting using print button

lubos January 23, 2022, 8:59pm 7

Improved in the latest version (22.1.11)

I can't download invoice reports as pdf

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Better filename proposition for pdf exporting using print button

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