I need some help please

Russell McDade

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

Jul 23 '05 #1

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Ivo

"Russell McDade" <do******************@all.com> typed

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

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="printableversion.pdf">printable 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

Jul 23 '05 #2

Jeff North

On Sun, 23 May 2004 10:09:27 +1000, in comp.lang.javascript "Russell
McDade" <do******************@all.com> wrote:

|
| 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
|

<head>
<link rel=alternate media=print href="mypage.pdf">

</head>

or

<style>
@media print {
..noPrint { display: none; }
}
</style>
<body>
<div class="noPrint">
....
</div>
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Jul 23 '05 #3

Russell McDade

"Jeff North" <jn****@yourpantsbigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:bv********************************@4ax.com...

<snip previous>

<head>
<link rel=alternate media=print href="mypage.pdf">

</head>

or

<style>
@media print {
.noPrint { display: none; }
}
</style>
<body>
<div class="noPrint">
...
</div>
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jn****@yourpantsbigpond.net.au : Remove your pants to reply

Thanks Jeff, both these techniques work.

Russell

Jul 23 '05 #4

I need some help please

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