I had time to try ActivePDF's ToolKit dll file with CF8 and here is how i got it working:

<cfset font = "Arial">
<cfset text = "Text From CFM CODE alsjflkdsfajlkjfd">

<cfscript>
TK = createObject("COM","APToolkit.Object",expandPath('APToolkitNET.dll'));
name = expandPath(TK.getUniqueFileName());
TK.outputPageHeight = 546;
TK.outputPageWidth = 546;
TK.OpenOutputFile(name);
TK.PrintMultilineText(font,16,200,72,400,400,text,'0');
TK.PrintTiff(expandPath("image.tif"),72,72,72,72,'true');
TK.CloseOutputFile();
ReleaseComObject(TK);
</cfscript>

This code creates a unique file that is 546 points square. Then places some text on the PDF and Image on the PDF at the X-Y coordinates that i specify. X and Y are determined from the bottom left of the PDF.

I cant seem to get it working with a createObject() using .net though. Not sure why.

I wanted to union two tables together then do a left join onto another table. Here is what worked for me.

SELECT unionedTables.*, Users.UserName
FROM
(
SELECT IndividualCurrentFiles.*
FROM IndividualCurrentFiles
WHERE StatusWhen = '1/9/2009'

UNION ALL

SELECT VariationCurrentFiles.*
FROM VariationCurrentFiles
WHERE StatusWhen = '1/9/2009'
)

AS unionedTables

LEFT JOIN Users ON unionedTables.ApproveUserID = Users.UserID
ORDER BY JobNum, FileName Asc

Next up is my parents home theater speakers.

Mom and Dad purchased a 60" Sony Grand Wega T.V. It is HUGE! So i had to build speakers for them for the true surround sound experience.

This project is going to be interesting. They first wanted small speakers. Like BO$E size speakers. I briefly toyed with the idea of using a small 3" speaker much like the olives, but i quickly came to the conclusion that 3 and 4 inch drivers just cannot deliver the home theater level of sound. AKA SPL!

After looking at my parents home installation i suggested that we do a floor standing speakers for the front and surround. Then use a small speaker for the center channel.

Stay tuned!

I am way behind on blogs so tonight i will update the home page.

First up is my center island.

I started this project in August then my appendix decided to leave me and after surgery I am back working on it. Nothing has changed on the center island as of this post. I have the major frame together. Now i need to make 4 drawer boxes, make a top and figure out the wheels that will go underneath it. I purchased all of the hardware so now it is up to woodworking.

I made a new how to on creating the microphone calibration file that you need for doing SPL measurments.

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