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Printing

Printing. The Printers Collection. We have seen that there is a Forms collection And a collection of objects in each Form frmMyForm There is also a Printers Collection. You can find out printer properties:. ‘Print printer names on the form For Each myPrinter In Printers

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Printing

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  1. Printing

  2. The Printers Collection • We have seen that there is a Forms collection • And a collection of objects in each Form frmMyForm • There is also a Printers Collection

  3. You can find out printer properties: ‘Print printer names on the form For Each myPrinter In Printers Form1.Print myPrinter.DeviceName Next

  4. You can find out how many Printers exist: frmMyForm.print Printers.Count

  5. But remember… • Arrays usually start at 0 • So your printers collection is 0-2, not 1-3 EXAMPLES OF PROPERTIES: Printers(0).CurrentX Printers(1).Port Printers(2).PrintQuality

  6. Very Useful Properties • ScaleModevbTwips, vbPixels, vbInches, vbCharacters • CurrentX, CurrentY • Orientation • ColorMode • You can actually choose the printer that has the needed properties

  7. Choosing the Printer: • Set Printer = Printers(1) • Not needed if you are using the default printer

  8. “Building” Printer Output • The printer doesn’t just start printing • Issue NewPage or EndDoc command NewPage is also useful for….Making a New Page!

  9. Controlling Margins • ScaleMode = vbCharacters • ScaleLeft = howManyCharacters • ScaleTop = CharFromTop • ScaleHeight = 10 • ScaleWidth = 10

  10. Printing at a certain spot • CurrentX • CurrentY

  11. 2Things to remember • Warn your users prior to printing • Provide Error-Trapping code (listing 13.6)

  12. Make a print Module • Since many programs will print, you may wish to make a reusable print module.

  13. Printing Graphics • Use AutoRedraw=True when printing the current status of a form. • frmMyForm.PrintFormEasy way to print graphics (the form) • Can print lines, shapes, graphics (next subject).

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