print() works in IE7 but not IE6

[lightgram]

Hi

I am rendering the following Javascript to a print button control in my application:

<script language=javascript>
var WinPrint = window.open('','','letf=0,top=0,width=1000,height=1000,resizable=yes,toolbar=0,scrollbars=0,status=0');
WinPrint.document.write("This is a test");
WinPrint.document.close();
WinPrint.focus();
WinPrint.print(); 
WinPrint.close();
</script>
 

In IE7 a new window opens and a print dialog box appears for me to set the printer and send the page off.

However in IE6 all I get is the data in the window - no print dialog.

There is obviously a compatibility issue here but I cannot find anything on the web.

Can someone help me please?

Thanks in advance.

[acoder]

Try removing the line that closes the window and test that. It may be a timing issue.

[lightgram]

Thanks.

Tried that but it just displays the page - no print dialog.

[acoder]

Are you testing on a full version of IE6 or a standalone version?

[lightgram]

Are you testing on a full version of IE6 or a standalone version?

It's a standalone version downloaded via MutlipleIE installer from Tredo.

I've found that it works OK on a full version of IE6 installed on the test web server that the application is deployed to - 6.0.3790.3959 with SP2.

However my clients are using full IE6 versions and the print is not working.

[acoder]

I've found that it works OK on a full version of IE6 installed on the test web server that the application is deployed to - 6.0.3790.3959 with SP2.

However my clients are using full IE6 versions and the print is not working.

Well, if you've got it working on a full version, you may need to change a setting on the client's browsers, or they could just upgrade to IE7.

[lightgram]

you may need to change a setting on the client's browsers

Any idea what that may be?

[acoder]

Any idea what that may be?

I'm not sure. I assume a normal window.print() within a page works fine? Is this problem only for popups?