Jim Hmmm, I sure know how to show the number of records selected, but what little trick have I missed that shows the number of pages to be printed before it prints?
David Blocker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 781-784-1919 Fax: 781-784-1860 Cell: 339-206-0261 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Schmitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 7:04 PM Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: Printer options > 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] > ======================================== > >
