Javier: I agree with your approach and do it that way most of the time. Another good thing to do, is to display on a input screen the, number of records selected, and the number of pages <to be printed> before bringing the report up to the screen. Just another tool in our 7.x arsenal.
Jim At 03:34 PM 3/23/05 -0600, you wrote: > >I have also opted for this approach, as user now want to see the reports on >the screen before printing then they can direct the output to wherever they >want, be that printer or file. Under the old method, we have had instances >in the past where several-hundred page reports were printed only to find out >that it was not what they wanted. This approach does not necessarily >eliminates the problem but it diminishes it quite a bit... >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 Albert Berry >Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:05 PM >To: RBG7-L Mailing List >Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: Printer options > >Marc, I do a print statement like this: > >PRINT <report> OPTION SCREEN WINDOW_STATE MAXIMIZED > >The user can then do all the Windows print functions he feels like, >including just clicking the >[x] > > > >--- Marc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi all >> >> Since the list is slow today I will start it >> off with a question. You can always count >> on me to have a question. >> >> I was using a Choose list box for my users >> to select the printer output. Such as >> Printer, Lpt1, Screen.... >> Then set output to Voutput >> Print Report .... >> out screen >> >> I was wondering... is there a better way >> besides using a bunch of Choose statements. >> >> I do not think I will need all of the options we >> have with 7.1, mostly Printer, LPT1, Screen, >> PDF, File and maybe another one down the >> road. >> >> Thanks >> Marc >> >> > >Albert Berry >Management Consultant >RR2 - 1252 Ponderosa Drive >Sparwood BC, V0B 2G2 >Canada >(250) 425-5806 >(250) 425-7259 >(708) 575-3952 (fax) >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ======================================== Jim Schmitt Ohio Software Services 2211 Lake Club Drive Columbus, Oh 43232 Phone 1-614-863-1850 Fax 1-614-863-0325 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================
