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
programmatically 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

Jul 23 '05 #1

Martin Honnen

bentley wrote:

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
programmatically 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.

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/

Jul 23 '05 #2

William Morris

"bentley" <be*****@attbi.com> wrote in message
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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
programmatically 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

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

Jul 23 '05 #3