Print into a file ( instead of physical printer ) in VBNet

[defaulthk174u437n4j]

Hello,

Trying to print a pdf file into a file using this code in VBnet ... which doesn't work

Dim pathToExecutable As String = "AcroRd32.exe"
Dim sReport = "F:\my_pdf_inputfile.pdf"
Dim SPrinter = "F:\my_pdf_outputfile.txt"
Dim starter As New ProcessStartInfo(pathToExecutable, " /t " + sReport + " " + SPrinter + "")
Dim Process As New Process()
Process.StartInfo = starter
Process.Start()
Process.Close()
Process.Dispose()

But, even if no error, nothing is creating in my output file and also I would like to avoid the opening of the
AdoveAcrobatReader DC screen.

Any guidelines please.

Thank you

Regards

Pierre

[Test Screen Name]

Check the documentation /t does not take two file names. A printer name is not a file name. 

[defaulthk174u437n4j]

Thanks

Not easy to find the list of parameters ... only incomplete data on the web ... maybe my way to search !!

OK I see this

AcroRd32.exe /t path "printername" "drivername" "portname" — Initiates Adobe Reader and prints a file, whose path must be fully specified, while suppressing the Print dialog box.

The four parameters of the /t option evaluate to path, printername, drivername, and portname (all strings).

and evaluate also other options  /n /s /o /h /p

but none of these corresponds to what I would like to perform.

So possible ( and I continue to search ) or impossible ( and I am stuck 🙂 ) ?

Thanks  Regards     Pierre