Auto Print...... Help!

**Smart_boy** · 05-16-2007, 09:48 AM

hello.... i'm asking to write a system that can auto print the webpage without pop up any dialog box.

the problem is i totally not idea what source code can i use to write for it.
if i writing this system by using HTML + javascript, can i success to done it?

if can, how to write the coding of html to run it? can teach me how to do it?

i'm really headache about this task. hope can gets some from you all here.

Thanks.................

**boogyman** · 05-16-2007, 01:15 PM

file > print in your browser window. if you are looking to add a link to a page that they can click on to print, I believe its something like

Code:

<a href="javascript:print()">Print Page</a>

**codeexploiter** · 05-16-2007, 01:26 PM

Insert the following code into your <head> once the your page loads completely it will start the printing automatically.

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
     window.onload = function() {
             window.print(); 
     }
</script>

**mburt** · 05-16-2007, 07:11 PM

Watch out for overwriting onload event handlers, for example:

Code:

function abc() {};
function xprint() {window.print();}
window.onload = abc;xprint;

Add a semicolen after each function, if needed.

**Twey** · 05-16-2007, 07:30 PM

I think you all missed the key criterion:

without pop up any dialog box.

This can't be done. It may be possible with Java or ActiveX, but then you'd have a dialogue for that instead.

mburt, that's equivalent to:

Code:

window.onload = abc;

xprint;

You mean:

Code:

window.onload = function() {
  abc();
  xprint();
};

**Smart_boy** · 05-17-2007, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by codeexploiter

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
     window.onload = function() {
             window.print(); 
     }
</script>

what is the purpose and why must write the window.onload....
can i direct write the window.print()?

i try already but i still can run.

**Smart_boy** · 05-17-2007, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by Twey

I think you all missed the key criterion:This can't be done. It may be possible with Javascript or ActiveX, but then you'd have a dialogue for that instead.

Thread:

it's really can't done by using html and javascript?

Then do u have any suggestion of the coding to me so that can auto print the webpage without have pop up any dialog box or dialogue for that instead.

Thanks.........!!

**boxxertrumps** · 05-17-2007, 03:14 AM

Please don't, you'll (for lack of a better expression) piss off your users.
If this is meant for your school/buisness/etc, then having the dialouge box isn't that bad, its only an extra click.

**Twey** · 05-17-2007, 11:12 AM

It's simply not possible. No matter what you try, some kind of dialogue will be involved at least once.

**codeexploiter** · 05-17-2007, 01:39 PM

If you are trying to bypass the Printer Dialogbox then Twey is absolutely correct it is impossible; you won't be able to bypass the printer option dialogbox. I think this is some kind of security restriction otherwise If I want I can make my website users printer working without much trouble.

I wonder what you are trying to achieve in this case? If you provide a print link then your users need to take a printout they can do that. Why do you insisting on taking your page's printout?

what is the purpose and why must write the window.onload....
can i direct write the window.print()?

You are correct but in my approach only after loading the complete window content the printing will start.

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