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Printing without comboboxes 4
- Thread starter zishan619
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MichiganRon
MIS
My suggestion would be to create a "Printable Version" of your page without the combo boxes. The users would then click the "Printable Version" link when they wish to print.
-Ron
-We all play from the same deck of cards, it's how we play the hand we are dealt which makes us who we are.
-Ron
-We all play from the same deck of cards, it's how we play the hand we are dealt which makes us who we are.
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You can have different stylesheets for different medium. The media="" within style or link tag specifies in which medium specific stylesheet will be used. From then you can make two stylesheets, where one has select { display: none; } or something similar.
Code:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="screenfile.css" type="text/css" title="small" media="screen" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="printfile.css" type="text/css" title="small" media="print" />-
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MikeBronner
Programmer
Sure 
It's all done with JavaScript. You'll need to create a print button on your page, that calls the print function bellow:
That should do the trick. Good luck!
Take Care,
Mike
It's all done with JavaScript. You'll need to create a print button on your page, that calls the print function bellow:
Code:
<script>
function print_page()
{
var objForm = document.thisForm; //where thisForm is the name of your form
for (var i=0; i<objForm.elements.length; i++) //loop through all form elements
{
if (objForm.elements[i].type == "select-one") //check if element is drop-down
{
objForm.elements[i].style.visibility = "hidden"; //hide the drop down
}
}
window.print(); //print the page
for (var i=0; i<objForm.elements.length; i++) //loop through all form elements
{
if (objForm.elements[i].type == "select-one") //check if element is drop down
{
objForm.elements[i].style.visibility = "show"; //make element visible again
}
}
}
</script>That should do the trick
. Good luck!Take Care,
Mike
MichiganRon
MIS
Vragabond: Good tip! I didn't know that was possible.
MichaelBronner: Good code. It's nice when others are willing to share their hard work so that other don't needlessly toil for hours. Thanks.
A STAR FOR BOTH!!
-We all play from the same deck of cards, it's how we play the hand we are dealt which makes us who we are.
MichaelBronner: Good code. It's nice when others are willing to share their hard work so that other don't needlessly toil for hours. Thanks.
A STAR FOR BOTH!!
-We all play from the same deck of cards, it's how we play the hand we are dealt which makes us who we are.
MikeBronner
Programmer
Vragabond: a star from me as well, nice tip! Didn't know that either .
Take Care,
Mike
.Take Care,
Mike
- Thread starter
- #7
Hi Thank you very much. I place this code down like this
Response.Write "<INPUT TYPE='BUTTON' Name='btnPrint' ID='btnPrint' VALUE='Print'>" & vbcrlf
function print_page()
{
var objForm = document.frmZero
for (var i=0; i<objForm.elements.length; i++)
{
if (objForm.elements.type == "select-one"
{
objForm.elements.style.visibility = "hidden";
}
}
window.print(); //print the page
for (var i=0; i<objForm.elements.length; i++)
{
if (objForm.elements.type == "select-one"
{
objForm.elements.style.visibility = "show";
}
}
}
End Function
I keep getting an error on
for (var i=0; i<objForm.elements.length; i++)
Do I keep these } with the codes as well and the semicolons. Thanks
Response.Write "<INPUT TYPE='BUTTON' Name='btnPrint' ID='btnPrint' VALUE='Print'>" & vbcrlf
function print_page()
{
var objForm = document.frmZero
for (var i=0; i<objForm.elements.length; i++)
{
if (objForm.elements.type == "select-one"
{
objForm.elements.style.visibility = "hidden";
}
}
window.print(); //print the page
for (var i=0; i<objForm.elements.length; i++)
{
if (objForm.elements.type == "select-one"
{
objForm.elements.style.visibility = "show";
}
}
}
End Function
I keep getting an error on
for (var i=0; i<objForm.elements.length; i++)
Do I keep these } with the codes as well and the semicolons. Thanks
MichiganRon
MIS
You need a semicolon after
That will fix it.
-Ron
-We all play from the same deck of cards, it's how we play the hand we are dealt which makes us who we are.
Code:
var objForm = document.frmZeroThat will fix it.
-Ron
-We all play from the same deck of cards, it's how we play the hand we are dealt which makes us who we are.
MikeBronner
Programmer
Are you coding in ASP? Remember to escape ouot of ASP for this code.
you need to include the javascript in your page <head> tags, and enclose the function in <script> tags. Also, you need to call teh function when the button is pressed:
Take Care,
Mike
you need to include the javascript in your page <head> tags, and enclose the function in <script> tags. Also, you need to call teh function when the button is pressed:
Code:
<INPUT TYPE='BUTTON' Name='btnPrint' ID='btnPrint' VALUE='Print' onlcick='print_page();'>Take Care,
Mike
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MikeBronner
Programmer
If you want to hide buttons, change
to this:
A good place for javascript reference is
Regarding the error: I don't see why it's giving you one, it shouldn't be...
Take Care,
Mike
Code:
if (objForm.elements[i].type == "select-one")
Code:
if ((objForm.elements[i].type == "select-one") || (objForm.elements[i].type == "button"))A good place for javascript reference is
Regarding the error: I don't see why it's giving you one, it shouldn't be...
Take Care,
Mike
- Thread starter
- #13
This is the best print job function. Thank you very much to everyone.
I do have one more question How do I substitue a value from the dropdown boxes when the combo box hides itself so that the person knows what they selected to run the report?
Thanks
Happy Holidays.
I do have one more question How do I substitue a value from the dropdown boxes when the combo box hides itself so that the person knows what they selected to run the report?
Thanks
Happy Holidays.
MikeBronner
Programmer
Code:
<script>
function print_page()
{
var objForm = document.thisForm; //where thisForm is the name of your form
for (var i=0; i<objForm.elements.length; i++) //loop through all form elements
{
if ((objForm.elements[i].type == "select-one") || (objForm.elements[i].type == "button")) //check if element is drop down or button
{
objForm.elements[i].style.visibility = "hidden"; //hide the button
if (objForm.elements[i].type == "select-one")
{
objForm.elements[i].parentNode.innerHTML += objForm.elements[i].value; //add the text
}
}
}
window.print(); //print the page
for (var i=0; i<objForm.elements.length; i++) //loop through all form elements
{
if ((objForm.elements[i].type == "select-one") || (objForm.elements[i].type == "button")) //check if element is drop down
{
objForm.elements[i].style.visibility = "show"; //make element visible again
if (objForm.elements[i].type == "select-one")
{
objForm.elements[i].parentNode.innerHTML = objForm.elements[i].parentNode.innerHTML.substr(0, (objForm.elements[i].parentNode.innerHTML.length - objForm.elements[i].value.length)); //take the text out
}
}
}
}
</script>Take Care,
Mike
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