Print Setup
 
Purpose 
Sets print options, such as paper size and orientation, which can be stored with this script step.
See also 
Previewing and printing information
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Print Setup [Restore; No dialog]
Options 
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Perform without dialog prevents the Print Setup dialog box from displaying when the script step executes. If you select Perform without dialog, the output from this script step will be sent to the last specified printer and not the one specified in the Edit Script dialog box.
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Specify page setup allows you to choose page setup options that are stored with the script step.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
No 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
No 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
You can also have this script step performed with a dialog box so the user can specify print options. You can use multiple Print Setup script steps within a script.
Example 1 
Goes to the Print Invoices layout, sorts the records, changes the print settings, and prints.
Go to Layout ["Print Invoices"]
Sort Records [Restore; No dialog]
Print Setup [Restore; No dialog]
Print [ ]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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