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CAUSEAll the information in Print Definition reports, except for the header, is contained in subreports. The Output To command does not support subforms or subreports. Print Definition reports cannot be saved because they are created temporarily in a library database. RESOLUTIONYou can work around this design limitation by saving the Print Definition report as a table, or by printing it to a file. Both of these methods are described below. Saving the Print Definition Report as a TableWhen you preview a Print Definition report, the Save As Table command is available in the File menu. Choosing this command saves the contents of the Print Definition report as a table named Object Definition. If a table already exists with this name, the new table is named Object Definition1. You can create your own queries and reports on the Object Definition table to analyze the structure of your database objects.Printing the Print Definition Report to a FileTo print the Print Definition report to a file, open the report and use the Output To command to print it to a text file using the Windows Generic print driver attached to the FILE port.For more information about how to print to a text file using the Windows Generic printer, query on the following words here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
STATUSThis behavior no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 7.0. MORE INFORMATIONSteps to Reproduce Behavior
REFERENCESFor more information about the Output To command, search for "Output To," and then "Output To Command" using the Microsoft Access Help menu. Additional query words: printing outputto database documentor
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