Printing from within JavaScript

[bentley]

I need to print a browser page and configure the print dialog settings. 
I am using the JavaScript window object with the print method
(window.print() ).  From what I understand and have read in order to
programmaticall y change options print dialog I must create an Active-X
object that will configure the print dialog (I only ne an IE solution). 
My guess is that this is a security feature.  Is there a way
to do this from within JavaScript (VB script would probably be similar) ?

I have searched this news group and this seems to be a standard answer,
but was wondering if any one else had any insight into the problem.

Thanks

[Martin Honnen]

Re: Printing from within JavaScript



bentley wrote:
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> I need to print a browser page and configure the print dialog settings.
> I am using the JavaScript window object with the print method
> (window.print() ). From what I understand and have read in order to
> programmaticall y change options print dialog I must create an Active-X
> object that will configure the print dialog (I only ne an IE solution).
> My guess is that this is a security feature. Is there a way
> to do this from within JavaScript (VB script would probably be similar) ?
>
> I have searched this news group and this seems to be a standard answer,
> but was wondering if any one else had any insight into the problem.[/color]

Have a look at the FAQ for a link to an Active X solution for IE/Win:

http://jibbering.com/faq/#FAQ4_23

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Martin Honnen

http://JavaScript.FAQTs.com/

[William Morris]

Re: Printing from within JavaScript


"bentley" <bentley@attbi. com> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.0 5.10.15.22.22.5 32786@attbi.com ...[color=blue]
>
> I need to print a browser page and configure the print dialog settings.
> I am using the JavaScript window object with the print method
> (window.print() ). From what I understand and have read in order to
> programmaticall y change options print dialog I must create an Active-X
> object that will configure the print dialog (I only ne an IE solution).
> My guess is that this is a security feature. Is there a way
> to do this from within JavaScript (VB script would probably be similar) ?
>
> I have searched this news group and this seems to be a standard answer,
> but was wondering if any one else had any insight into the problem.
>
> Thanks[/color]

Have a go with ScriptX from Meadroid (www.meadroid.com). It probably covers
everything you need to do. NAYY