php printing

[tshey]

I have created a access page for a company and they would like a print button or link that eases the confusion for those iliterate computer persons. How do I do this?

 

[itech20059]

<?php
echo "
<form>
<input type=\"button\" value=\"Print this page\" onClick=\"window.print()\">
</form> ";

Is that what you want?

 

[tshey]

So that is all it is? That will allow the page to be printed?

 

[tshey]

Can this print a database? I have a database table displayed and want to print it. I s this possible?

 

[lgarner]

It will print what's displayed in the browser window.

 

[tshey]

Do I put this code in the body of my document? Is there something missing in the code it does not seem to be working?

 

[tshey]

It works forget my last posting. Thanks guys, this is such a great forum, and everyone is sooooooo smart!

 

[tshey]

Just one more query. Because the webpage is wider than what can be printed on a A4 paper, how can I set this up so it is printer friendly?

 

[jpadie]

this gets tricky.

i gather that the new version of iexplorer will fix this behaviour. meantime i suggest you design a specific set of css styles using the print media descriptor to guarantee you a page width less than an a4 page. lots of stuff on google about designing printable web pages.

 

[Vragabond]

A 100% wide page is about 100% of the A4. Or letter. Or screen. Or A3. Or all of them.