I tried that too, but I am unable to seperate the PrintJob() methods across more than one function (.start, .addPage, .send). MM warns against doing much from the time the PrintJob is started to the time it is sent, but apparently there is more to it than just timing.
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Tracy Spratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I tried this myself but failed. > > I created the PrintJob > Determined the page height > Set the height of the DataGrid > Then used doLater() to finish adding pages and sending the job. > (doLater should have let the DG resize) > > Seemed reasonable, but it did not work. > Tracy > > -----Original Message----- > From: convergenceii [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:22 AM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [flexcoders] PrintJob() with DataGrid Timing Issue > > > > Has anyone had any problems with a datagrid not being resized before > being printed? Basically, within the print function, I find out what > size the page is and resize the datagrid to the available space. > However, it doesn't get resized before the .addPage() is called, so > the printed page uses the previous size. Since I can't call > pj.start() ahead of time, I'm not sure what else I can do, unless > there is a way to delay within a function. > > Any ideas / suggestions / examples would be GREATLY appreciated. > Thanks in advance! > > Here is my function (page is simply a canvas with a VBox): > > function printPage() > { > pj = new PrintJob(); > > if(pj.start() != true) > { > delete pj; > return; > } > > _parent.width = pj.pageWidth; > reportVBox.width = pj.pageWidth; > printDataGrid.width = pj.pageWidth; > > _parent.height = pj.pageHeight; > reportVBox.height = pj.pageHeight; > printDataGrid.height = 700; > > this.redraw(); > > pj.addPage(reportVBox); > > pj.send(); > delete pj; > } > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
