printing a file

[webtekie]

Hi guys,

Is it possible to print a file from HTML page that is located on the server?

thanks,
webtekie

[fredmv]

<script type="text/javascript">
//<![CDATA[
var w = window.open('http://www.foo.com/file.html');
w.print();
//]]>
</script>

[webtekie]

thanks, but why do you use CDATA?

[webtekie]

also, is it possible to bypass opening a new window and just open 'Print Dialog'?

[fredmv]

Originally posted by webtekie
thanks, but why do you use CDATA? It's only really important if you're using an XHTML DOCTYPE and have embedded JavaScript. I've explained why in this post (http://www.webxpertz.net/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=27224#post147808).Originally posted by webtekie
also, is it possible to bypass opening a new window and just open 'Print Dialog'?
You could simply close the window after by doing this:w.close();However, you could also print an iframe.

[webtekie]

really? How do I prnit an iframe?

[fredmv]

<iframe src="foo.html"></iframe>
<a href="#" onclick="document.getElementsByTagName('iframe')[0].contentWindow.print();">Print iframe...</a>