Q? about javascript function
I built a js function. What it does is that upon form submission, someone clicks on the link, it then opens a new page, brings up the print page and when it is printed or cancelled it closes the page. Any ideas on how well this will work or potential problems. Here is the code:
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
<!--
function printit() {
if (window.print) {window.print();}
self.close();
}
-->
</script>
<body onLoad="printit();">Mark Irving
I have a mind like a steel trap; it is rusty and illegal in 47 states
Suzanne posted this at 17:46 — 27th March 2003.
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Seems pretty straighforward. what happens if window.print isn't available?
mairving posted this at 17:50 — 27th March 2003.
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Usually I have 3 pages with every form. The form, a display page that displays what was just entered and a print page. If the print page doesn't work, then they can print it from the display page, just doesn't look as nice. So it is still functional without it.
Mark Irving
I have a mind like a steel trap; it is rusty and illegal in 47 states
Suzanne posted this at 18:32 — 27th March 2003.
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You might want to have it so the window only pops up if the window.print() is available.
dk01 posted this at 16:48 — 28th March 2003.
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Or have it so that the "Print This Page" link is only showing if window.print is available.
-dk
Suzanne posted this at 17:03 — 28th March 2003.
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ah, yes, that's a lovely solution.
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