Automate printing Mathcad sheets to PDF
I am trying to print all files in certain format (i.e. *.xmcd) in a folder to PDF. I already made AdobePDF my default printer. I want to do this task using powershell but I when I run it I get the an error, which I think has to do something with Mathcad software.
I also added VBScript tag since as I am moving forward with this. I more think about using visual basic for this purpose.
This is the command:
Start-Process -FilePath “internal.company.compathtothefile.xmcd” –Verb Print -PassThru | %{sleep 10;$_} | kill
And the error that I get:
It basically should get the file, start printing and after 10 seconds close the application.
I also tried cygwin and cygstart like below but it gives me an error;
cygstart --print myfile.xmcd
and the error is: Unable to start 's.xmcd': The DDE transaction failed.
First step is to figure out a way to print mathcad sheet using powershell or batch/bash script.
Note: Mathcad sheets have XML format.
Note-2: Out-Print gives a pdf of the xml.
Note-3: cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd gives me .xmcd=Mathcad.
And, cmd.exe /c ftype Mathcad gives me Mathcad="C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" /dde.
powershell cmd.exe cygwin vbscript mathcad
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I am trying to print all files in certain format (i.e. *.xmcd) in a folder to PDF. I already made AdobePDF my default printer. I want to do this task using powershell but I when I run it I get the an error, which I think has to do something with Mathcad software.
I also added VBScript tag since as I am moving forward with this. I more think about using visual basic for this purpose.
This is the command:
Start-Process -FilePath “internal.company.compathtothefile.xmcd” –Verb Print -PassThru | %{sleep 10;$_} | kill
And the error that I get:
It basically should get the file, start printing and after 10 seconds close the application.
I also tried cygwin and cygstart like below but it gives me an error;
cygstart --print myfile.xmcd
and the error is: Unable to start 's.xmcd': The DDE transaction failed.
First step is to figure out a way to print mathcad sheet using powershell or batch/bash script.
Note: Mathcad sheets have XML format.
Note-2: Out-Print gives a pdf of the xml.
Note-3: cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd gives me .xmcd=Mathcad.
And, cmd.exe /c ftype Mathcad gives me Mathcad="C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" /dde.
powershell cmd.exe cygwin vbscript mathcad
asked May 8 '17 at 14:16
M-MM-M
16710
migrated from stackoverflow.com May 9 '17 at 16:22
This question came from our site for professional and enthusiast programmers.
What is the output of the command& cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd? Have you investigatedOut-Printer?
– lit
May 8 '17 at 17:34
@litOut-Printerprints the XML format of the file. I think I need to somehow open the file with Mathcad.exe and then print it.
– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:47
@lit I added output ofcmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcdin the question.
– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:51
What is the output of& cmd.exe /c ftype Mathcad?
– lit
May 8 '17 at 18:02
@litMathcad="C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" /dde
– M-M
May 8 '17 at 18:05
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I am trying to print all files in certain format (i.e. *.xmcd) in a folder to PDF. I already made AdobePDF my default printer. I want to do this task using powershell but I when I run it I get the an error, which I think has to do something with Mathcad software.
I also added VBScript tag since as I am moving forward with this. I more think about using visual basic for this purpose.
This is the command:
Start-Process -FilePath “internal.company.compathtothefile.xmcd” –Verb Print -PassThru | %{sleep 10;$_} | kill
And the error that I get:
It basically should get the file, start printing and after 10 seconds close the application.
I also tried cygwin and cygstart like below but it gives me an error;
cygstart --print myfile.xmcd
and the error is: Unable to start 's.xmcd': The DDE transaction failed.
First step is to figure out a way to print mathcad sheet using powershell or batch/bash script.
Note: Mathcad sheets have XML format.
Note-2: Out-Print gives a pdf of the xml.
Note-3: cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd gives me .xmcd=Mathcad.
And, cmd.exe /c ftype Mathcad gives me Mathcad="C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" /dde.
powershell cmd.exe cygwin vbscript mathcad
asked May 8 '17 at 14:16
M-MM-M
16710
I am trying to print all files in certain format (i.e. *.xmcd) in a folder to PDF. I already made AdobePDF my default printer. I want to do this task using powershell but I when I run it I get the an error, which I think has to do something with Mathcad software.
I also added VBScript tag since as I am moving forward with this. I more think about using visual basic for this purpose.
This is the command:
Start-Process -FilePath “internal.company.compathtothefile.xmcd” –Verb Print -PassThru | %{sleep 10;$_} | kill
And the error that I get:
It basically should get the file, start printing and after 10 seconds close the application.
I also tried cygwin and cygstart like below but it gives me an error;
cygstart --print myfile.xmcd
and the error is: Unable to start 's.xmcd': The DDE transaction failed.
First step is to figure out a way to print mathcad sheet using powershell or batch/bash script.
Note: Mathcad sheets have XML format.
Note-2: Out-Print gives a pdf of the xml.
Note-3: cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd gives me .xmcd=Mathcad.
And, cmd.exe /c ftype Mathcad gives me Mathcad="C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" /dde.
powershell cmd.exe cygwin vbscript mathcad
powershell cmd.exe cygwin vbscript mathcad
asked May 8 '17 at 14:16
M-MM-M
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asked May 8 '17 at 14:16
M-MM-M
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edited Jan 23 at 19:52
M-M
asked May 8 '17 at 14:16
M-MM-M
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asked May 8 '17 at 14:16
M-MM-M
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asked May 8 '17 at 14:16
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migrated from stackoverflow.com May 9 '17 at 16:22
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migrated from stackoverflow.com May 9 '17 at 16:22
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What is the output of the command& cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd? Have you investigatedOut-Printer?
– lit
May 8 '17 at 17:34
@litOut-Printerprints the XML format of the file. I think I need to somehow open the file with Mathcad.exe and then print it.
– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:47
@lit I added output ofcmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcdin the question.
– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:51
What is the output of& cmd.exe /c ftype Mathcad?
– lit
May 8 '17 at 18:02
@litMathcad="C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" /dde
– M-M
May 8 '17 at 18:05
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What is the output of the command& cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd? Have you investigatedOut-Printer?
– lit
May 8 '17 at 17:34
@litOut-Printerprints the XML format of the file. I think I need to somehow open the file with Mathcad.exe and then print it.
– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:47
@lit I added output ofcmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcdin the question.
– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:51
What is the output of& cmd.exe /c ftype Mathcad?
– lit
May 8 '17 at 18:02
@litMathcad="C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" /dde
– M-M
May 8 '17 at 18:05
What is the output of the command
& cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd? Have you investigated Out-Printer?– lit
May 8 '17 at 17:34
What is the output of the command
& cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd? Have you investigated Out-Printer?– lit
May 8 '17 at 17:34
@lit
Out-Printer prints the XML format of the file. I think I need to somehow open the file with Mathcad.exe and then print it.– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:47
@lit
Out-Printer prints the XML format of the file. I think I need to somehow open the file with Mathcad.exe and then print it.– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:47
@lit I added output of
cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd in the question.– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:51
@lit I added output of
cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd in the question.– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:51
What is the output of
& cmd.exe /c ftype Mathcad?– lit
May 8 '17 at 18:02
What is the output of
& cmd.exe /c ftype Mathcad?– lit
May 8 '17 at 18:02
@lit
Mathcad="C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" /dde– M-M
May 8 '17 at 18:05
@lit
Mathcad="C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" /dde– M-M
May 8 '17 at 18:05
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I found a way to do this;
for %f in (*.xmcd) do "C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" -p %f
It will prompt the save dialog and you need to hit OK to save it as PDF (or send it to your default printer).
It is wise to not run so many files (10~20 would be good) at the same time as it may causes some errors including licensing but not limited to that.
answered May 9 '17 at 21:08
M-MM-M
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Glad you found a way. I am not sure why you would want to wait. Does every "print" b mathcad.exe cause a dialog box to appear, or is that from the Adobe PDF printer driver?
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:10
@lit it's from Adob PDF.
– M-M
May 9 '17 at 22:31
This may be relevant. khkonsulting.com/2013/01/…
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:36
@lit Indeed it is. But unfortunately we don't have admin access to registry on company's machines. But anyhow, I now know it is possible. Thank you for your help.
– M-M
May 10 '17 at 0:21
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I found a way to do this;
for %f in (*.xmcd) do "C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" -p %f
It will prompt the save dialog and you need to hit OK to save it as PDF (or send it to your default printer).
It is wise to not run so many files (10~20 would be good) at the same time as it may causes some errors including licensing but not limited to that.
answered May 9 '17 at 21:08
M-MM-M
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Glad you found a way. I am not sure why you would want to wait. Does every "print" b mathcad.exe cause a dialog box to appear, or is that from the Adobe PDF printer driver?
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:10
@lit it's from Adob PDF.
– M-M
May 9 '17 at 22:31
This may be relevant. khkonsulting.com/2013/01/…
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:36
@lit Indeed it is. But unfortunately we don't have admin access to registry on company's machines. But anyhow, I now know it is possible. Thank you for your help.
– M-M
May 10 '17 at 0:21
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I found a way to do this;
for %f in (*.xmcd) do "C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" -p %f
It will prompt the save dialog and you need to hit OK to save it as PDF (or send it to your default printer).
It is wise to not run so many files (10~20 would be good) at the same time as it may causes some errors including licensing but not limited to that.
answered May 9 '17 at 21:08
M-MM-M
16710
Glad you found a way. I am not sure why you would want to wait. Does every "print" b mathcad.exe cause a dialog box to appear, or is that from the Adobe PDF printer driver?
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:10
@lit it's from Adob PDF.
– M-M
May 9 '17 at 22:31
This may be relevant. khkonsulting.com/2013/01/…
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:36
@lit Indeed it is. But unfortunately we don't have admin access to registry on company's machines. But anyhow, I now know it is possible. Thank you for your help.
– M-M
May 10 '17 at 0:21
add a comment |
I found a way to do this;
for %f in (*.xmcd) do "C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" -p %f
It will prompt the save dialog and you need to hit OK to save it as PDF (or send it to your default printer).
It is wise to not run so many files (10~20 would be good) at the same time as it may causes some errors including licensing but not limited to that.
answered May 9 '17 at 21:08
M-MM-M
16710
I found a way to do this;
for %f in (*.xmcd) do "C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" -p %f
It will prompt the save dialog and you need to hit OK to save it as PDF (or send it to your default printer).
It is wise to not run so many files (10~20 would be good) at the same time as it may causes some errors including licensing but not limited to that.
answered May 9 '17 at 21:08
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edited May 10 '17 at 0:24
answered May 9 '17 at 21:08
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answered May 9 '17 at 21:08
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Glad you found a way. I am not sure why you would want to wait. Does every "print" b mathcad.exe cause a dialog box to appear, or is that from the Adobe PDF printer driver?
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:10
@lit it's from Adob PDF.
– M-M
May 9 '17 at 22:31
This may be relevant. khkonsulting.com/2013/01/…
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:36
@lit Indeed it is. But unfortunately we don't have admin access to registry on company's machines. But anyhow, I now know it is possible. Thank you for your help.
– M-M
May 10 '17 at 0:21
add a comment |
Glad you found a way. I am not sure why you would want to wait. Does every "print" b mathcad.exe cause a dialog box to appear, or is that from the Adobe PDF printer driver?
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:10
@lit it's from Adob PDF.
– M-M
May 9 '17 at 22:31
This may be relevant. khkonsulting.com/2013/01/…
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:36
@lit Indeed it is. But unfortunately we don't have admin access to registry on company's machines. But anyhow, I now know it is possible. Thank you for your help.
– M-M
May 10 '17 at 0:21
Glad you found a way. I am not sure why you would want to wait. Does every "print" b mathcad.exe cause a dialog box to appear, or is that from the Adobe PDF printer driver?
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:10
Glad you found a way. I am not sure why you would want to wait. Does every "print" b mathcad.exe cause a dialog box to appear, or is that from the Adobe PDF printer driver?
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:10
@lit it's from Adob PDF.
– M-M
May 9 '17 at 22:31
@lit it's from Adob PDF.
– M-M
May 9 '17 at 22:31
This may be relevant. khkonsulting.com/2013/01/…
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:36
This may be relevant. khkonsulting.com/2013/01/…
– lit
May 9 '17 at 22:36
@lit Indeed it is. But unfortunately we don't have admin access to registry on company's machines. But anyhow, I now know it is possible. Thank you for your help.
– M-M
May 10 '17 at 0:21
@lit Indeed it is. But unfortunately we don't have admin access to registry on company's machines. But anyhow, I now know it is possible. Thank you for your help.
– M-M
May 10 '17 at 0:21
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What is the output of the command
& cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcd? Have you investigatedOut-Printer?– lit
May 8 '17 at 17:34
@lit
Out-Printerprints the XML format of the file. I think I need to somehow open the file with Mathcad.exe and then print it.– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:47
@lit I added output of
cmd.exe /C ASSOC .xmcdin the question.– M-M
May 8 '17 at 17:51
What is the output of
& cmd.exe /c ftype Mathcad?– lit
May 8 '17 at 18:02
@lit
Mathcad="C:Program Files (x86)MathcadMathcad 15mathcad.exe" /dde– M-M
May 8 '17 at 18:05