Print Setup
Purpose
Sets print options, such as paper size and orientation, which can be stored with this script step.
See also
Format
Print Setup [Restore; With dialog: On/Off]
Options
•With dialog specifies whether to display the Print Setup dialog box when the script step is performed. If you set With dialog to Off, the output from this script step is sent to the last specified printer and not the printer specified in this script step.
•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 | No |
FileMaker Go | Partial |
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.
Notes
•FileMaker Go does not support the With dialog: On option.
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; With dialog: Off]
Print Setup [Restore; With dialog: Off]
Print [With dialog: On]
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