The PROPERTY command to print a form works fine on my HP Laserjet 1000 black and white printer in build 79
David Blocker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 781-784-1919 Fax: 781-784-1860 Cell: 339-206-0261 ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Hageman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 11:27 AM Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: Print data from form - big black square > To confirm Javiers findings. My form prints nicely on my HP colorlaser > (pcl-6), but all black on my HP B&W laser (pcl-5, I believe). > > Jim > > > > James Hageman wrote: > > > I guess we will have to wait til the next update for this to be more > > compatible. Thanks Javier for the imput. > > > > > > > > Javier Valencia wrote: > > > >> James: > >> I had a utility that captured the printer name, set the printer to > >> landscape, printed the screen and then returned the printer to the > >> original > >> orientation but I ran into the same problem you have. TTBOMK it has to do > >> with the form background and the printer driver. It worked great on my > >> color > >> lasers but at my client location it printed OK on their B&W lasers but > >> printed a big black square on their ink jets (uses a lot of ink...not > >> very > >> cool); I ended up creating a simple report that prints the record on the > >> screen, more efficient less headaches. > >> Javier, > >> > >> Javier Valencia, PE > >> President > >> Valencia Technology Group, L.L.C. > >> 14315 S. Twilight Ln, Suite #14 > >> Olathe, Kansas 66062-4578 > >> Office (913)829-0888 > >> Fax (913)649-2904 > >> Cell (913)915-3137 > >> ================================================ > >> Attention: > >> The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended > >> only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain > >> confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, > >> dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, > >> this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient > >> is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the > >> sender and > >> delete the material from all system and destroy all copies. > >> ====================================================== > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of James > >> Hageman > >> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:01 AM > >> To: RBG7-L Mailing List > >> Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: Print data from form - big black square > >> > >> I tried this trick but all i got was a big black square printed. What > >> are the form requirements to get the form to print as it is on screen? > >> > >> Jim > >> > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> > >>> This is WAY too cool. > >>> Nice little routine. I did find one little glitch. I tested this on a > >>> form with some DB checkboxes checked. The whole form matched a screen > >>> print, with the exception of ONE checkbox check not printing, it just > >>> printed the box. I'll have to play with this to see what was different > >>> about that checkbox, I think it was the last thing I did on the form. > >>> In any event, what a great useful feature. > >>> BC > >>> > >>> > >>> *"A. Razzak Memon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* > >>> Sent by: [email protected] > >>> > >>> 02/14/2005 10:09 AM > >>> Please respond to > >>> [email protected] > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> To > >>> [email protected] (RBG7-L Mailing List) > >>> cc > >>> > >>> Subject > >>> [RBG7-L] - Re: Print data from form > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> At 09:52 AM 2/14/2005, Bob Castanaro wrote: > >>> > >>> >I think I saw something on this list a short time ago that > >>> >described how you could print your form (or at least the data) > >>> >from a button eep with the help of some sort of property command. > >>> >Does anyone remember how to do this? > >>> > >>> > >>> Bob, > >>> > >>> Ask and you shall receive! > >>> > >>> PROPERTY RBASE_FORM PRINT 'PRINTER' > >>> RETURN > >>> > >>> Use that command as an embedded EEP for a button on the form. > >>> > >>> For complete details: > >>> > >>> R:Docs | Build Syntax for PROPERTY Command ... > >>> > >>> Have fun! > >>> > >>> Very Best R:egards, > >>> > >>> Razzak. > >>> > >>> > >
