> Is there a way to format an answer set from a CF request to a
> database into a report and then send it directly to a user's
> printer while bypassing their browser?
Bryan said:
> First off...printing from the web can be pretty
> tough...especially sending straight to printer (unless the
> printer is connected to the server and the client has access
> to that printer.....like in an intranet setup). If memory
> serves....the straight to printer only works in IE.
I should have mentioned that we are dealing with an intranet that has 1500
offices spread across the country . . . and we are standardized on MSIE for
our browser . . . the print output would need to be directed to the printer
that is associated with a user, regardless of where their office is . . .
Bryan also said:
> Have you considered generating an Excel or PDF file on the
> fly and simply making it available to download?
Yes, we are considering this, but this raises a number of security issues as
there will be sensitive data in the output files. And as you mentioned, it's
not 'direct to printer'. We are quite curious to see if Blackstone's PDF
functionality would help us with this approach.
Bryan also said:
> It's _javascript_ based if memory serves (may also be a COM
> based method)....and all it does is open the print dialogue
> (equivalent of hitting the print button in the browser)...NOT
> actually start the print job.
We are already using this to allow users to print what they have displaying
in their browser.
Michael said:
> It is sometimes a mistake to try and replicate an existing
> system exactly if that does not fit your new delivery medium.
> Some re-education of users has been required.
Yep, right with you on that one. Unfortunately our users are persistent in
requesting this functionality. So I revisit this issue about once a year and
re-post it to the list hoping that someone may be aware of advances in
technology that may have yielded a reasonable solution or work-around . . .
Michael also said:
> On a more helpful note :-) you may wish to check out the following
> http://www.meadroid.com/scriptx/index.asp
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
George
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