Link called: Print this page.
Hello all.
Simply put is I want a link that is called "Print This Page"
What I am trying to figure out is how to make that link, when clicked, open a new window (with the original page in a printable format - no pics no color) and have that pop up window page automatically open the print function on the user's computer.
I thought I had the basics:
HREF="http://www.mysite.com/newpage.htm" onclick="newWindow = window.open("printable.htm", "print", "toolbar,resizable,scrollbars"); newWindow.focus(); return false;">
But it doesn't work!
I appreciate all the help you could give.
Thanks
Bob
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Gem posted this at 17:25 — 25th June 2000.
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If your site is databased it would just be a matter of calling the content with a plain vanilla template. For example if you have a review site your review for a camera may be someurl.com/review.php?id=05. This page would contain all your fancy pics and layout. Each review would be contained in a database and given an id (in the example above id=05).
Your "print this page" link would be someurl.com/print.php?id=05. The template print.php would just display plain white background and black text.
It would take quite a bit of work to set up a databased site, it all depends on how large and how detailed you want to get, but in the long run it would make maintaining your site a lot easier.
There may be a way to do this with javascript but I don't know how. I am only telling you the way I know is possible.
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Suzanne posted this at 21:08 — 25th June 2000.
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window.print() is what you need.
At least that's what JavaScript the Definitive Guide says.
Page 736, but no other instructions.
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Vincent Puglia posted this at 22:06 — 25th June 2000.
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Hi,
yes, window.print() works for NN; IE requires an activeX control (webBrowser), whose object ID I do not have at the moment. (I recall having posted the command/script here or on the Javascript City boards; at any rate, I'll put it up asap.)
However, both commands tend to print the page itself (graphics, url info, etc), much as the browser's FILE-Print command. If you want a "printer-friendly" solution, you may need to direct the link to a text-only page.
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[This message has been edited by Vincent Puglia (edited 25 June 2000).]
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Arielladog posted this at 04:31 — 26th June 2000.
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I had to do this, also before. What I did was first open another printable version page that I had made. With window.open('theprintversion.html') and you could make it scroll bars , whatever. Then, I made the print version of the page and put this script in the head.
<head>
<SCRIPT>
function printit(){
if (window.print) {
window.print() ;
} else if (document.all) {
var WebBrowser = '<OBJECT ID="WebBrowser1" WIDTH=0 HEIGHT=0 CLASSID="CLSID:8856F961-340A-11D0-A96B-00C04FD705A2"></OBJECT>';
document.body.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeEnd', WebBrowser);
WebBrowser1.ExecWB(6, 1);//Use a 1 vs. a 6 for a prompting dialog box
WebBrowser1.outerHTML = "";
}
}
</script>
</heaD><BODY onload="printit();setTimeout('self.close',10000)">
note that if you change the 1 to a 6, you won't get a dialog box when printing from IE. THe page will automatically begin printing without the user's consent (other than the fact that they click on that page)...sneaky, ain't it¿
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Vincent Puglia posted this at 17:14 — 27th June 2000.
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Thanks Arielladog
Kept looking for it, but couldn't find it. Then saw your post on wsabstract & thought Great! I'll cut&paste & bring it here.
Vinny
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Arielladog posted this at 23:04 — 27th June 2000.
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hehe
Vincent Puglia posted this at 00:02 — 28th June 2000.
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Hi Arielladog,
just cut&pasted it for someone in javascript city.
Vinny
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artnow posted this at 01:48 — 28th June 2000.
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Well I do appreciate all the info. I haven't had a chance to use it yet.
Thanks again
Bob
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