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  • Russell McDade
    #1

    I need some help please


    I have a html page that I don't want anyone to print. Is there a way using
    JavaScript to send an alert to the user to warn [or stop] them from trying
    to print the html page? Is there an onPrint event handler? In my book
    'JavaScript a Beginner's Guide' by John Pollock none is listed. Can a
    function be written that will execute if someone tries to print the html?
    Thanks in advance

    P.S. I also have a printable version of the page in pdf which is for
    printing


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    • Ivo
      #2
      Re: disabling printing (was: I need some help please)

      "Russell McDade" <donteventhinka boutit@all.com> typed[color=blue]
      > I have a html page that I don't want anyone to print. Is there a way using
      > JavaScript to send an alert to the user to warn [or stop] them from trying
      > to print the html page? Is there an onPrint event handler?[/color]

      There isn't, and if there were, I could use the "Print-Screen" button,
      modify the script on the page via the addressbar, turn off Javascript
      altogether, etc.etc. The idea is on a par with disabling right-clicks to
      "protect" images, it goes against the nature of the web. And for anything
      like a solution, knowing why you do not want it in the first place might
      help.
      [color=blue]
      > P.S. I also have a printable version of the page in pdf which is for
      > printing[/color]

      That is certainly nice. If you put the following on your page, who would
      want to disturb your peace:
      <p>Please do not this page. I also have a <a
      href="printable version.pdf">pr intable version</a> of the page in pdf which
      is for printing.</p>

      By the way, we all want help. Descriptive subject lines do just that.
      HTH
      Ivo


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        • Jeff North
          #3
          Re: I need some help please

          On Sun, 23 May 2004 10:09:27 +1000, in comp.lang.javas cript "Russell
          McDade" <donteventhinka boutit@all.com> wrote:
          [color=blue]
          >|
          >| I have a html page that I don't want anyone to print. Is there a way using
          >| JavaScript to send an alert to the user to warn [or stop] them from trying
          >| to print the html page? Is there an onPrint event handler? In my book
          >| 'JavaScript a Beginner's Guide' by John Pollock none is listed. Can a
          >| function be written that will execute if someone tries to print the html?
          >| Thanks in advance
          >|
          >| P.S. I also have a printable version of the page in pdf which is for
          >| printing
          >|[/color]
          <head>
          <link rel=alternate media=print href="mypage.pd f">

          </head>

          or

          <style>
          @media print {
          ..noPrint { display: none; }
          }
          </style>
          <body>
          <div class="noPrint" >
          ....
          </div>
          ---------------------------------------------------------------
          jnorth@yourpant sbigpond.net.au : Remove your pants to reply
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            • Russell McDade
              #4
              Re: I need some help please


              "Jeff North" <jnorth@yourpan tsbigpond.net.a u> wrote in message
              news:bv30b0hshj pt8cc1okc4nu0ne fqbkf9g7r@4ax.c om...

              <snip previous>
              [color=blue]
              > <head>
              > <link rel=alternate media=print href="mypage.pd f">
              >
              > </head>
              >
              > or
              >
              > <style>
              > @media print {
              > .noPrint { display: none; }
              > }
              > </style>
              > <body>
              > <div class="noPrint" >
              > ...
              > </div>
              > ---------------------------------------------------------------
              > jnorth@yourpant sbigpond.net.au : Remove your pants to reply[/color]



              Thanks Jeff, both these techniques work.

              Russell



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