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Agreed that there are some issues, but others are made easier.<br>
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So, for example, you can only have a "header" on the first page (unless
you want to have a separate file for each page) and you can't have a
footer for all pages. But if you don't need these HTMLPRINT makes
other things easier like it can automatically put in "Page X of Y" and
will include text headers and footers that are included in the .ini
file (which filePro can control if you want it to).<br>
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I refuse to use IE unless I absolutely have to. I found the
workarounds that allow you to use it for printing, but they were more
complex and you still have to deal with its formating problems in style
sheets. BTW, using style sheets you can set font size in points.<br>
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I can see where it wouldn't help, but for simple reports that you still
want to look nicely it seems a nice fit.<br>
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Boaz<br>
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Bob Rasmussen wrote:
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HTMLPRINT.EXE from Bersoft.com allows you to build the files in HTML and
then print them with the SYSTEM command. You can have it select a
printer or it can accept a default printer type. It uses Windows' own
printer drivers to print out the output. So the formating is done by
HTML and the printing is done by windows.
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I don't want to be too critical of your suggestion, especially if it works
for you. But I will offer one alternative, and one caution.
The alternative: it is quite easy to tell Internet Explorer (or presumably
any other web browser) to print a specified HTML file, even on a specified
printer. (If someone asks me how, I'll double check it and post it on
Monday).
The caution: HTML is not designed for print media. There are numerous
problems that can come up, such as:
1. Page breaks are hard to control.
2. Font size is problematic. What is font size 5?
3. Page width is often a problem. Try to print a 132-column report.
4. Precise placement of text on the page is impossible.
But if it works for you...
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