InfoPath Dev

Is it possible to insert a button (like a submit one) but get it to print on pressing it as opposed to submitting to the database (sharepoint in my case).

I found a similar thread where somone wanted to print after it was submitted which would also be an option.

On this post the following code was suggested but what do I do with it and where would I put it?

thisXDocument.PrintOut();

I tried just creating a button and pasting this code in to rules code but it doesn't do anything, is there a special way the above is supposed to be implemented? (am using JS btw).

Thanks!

My form is now doing everything I want it to and this is the last hurdle before I can start using it live.

Hi Julie-mids,

You can follow these steps for that,

1) Paste “thisXDocument.PrintOut()” under the code of Print button you placed.
2) Give full trust to your form and sign it.
3) Now publish the form either to sharepoint or localdirectory.
4) Open the published form and click that Print button .
5) A dialog will be displayed asking you to save that file with an extension “mdi”.
6) Click on save and you will see the print preview of that form.
7) You can now do whatever you want regarding printing.

I think this would work for you,

Thanks

Nagesh
InfoPath Dev India

Hia Nagesh,

When I paste that code into the Rules Code of the button I get the following error:

'thisXDocument' is undefined
File:script.js
Line:718


Is there some way this code should be inserted (ie: with some syntaxes before or after it)? I have literally just pasted that in the code as it stands.

Hi julie,

You please put "XDocument" in place of "thisXDocument" in that button code and follow the same process.

Thanks

Nagesh
InfoPath Dev India

Nagesh, you are Wonderful... It Works! Many Thanks x

For anyone else needing this, you need to give the form full trust first by selecting the Form Option tab under the tools menu. Select Full Trust under the security tab and then use the 'create certificate' to give yourself a digital signature.

Right, now on to my next question lol ..will go do a search first though ;-)

5) A dialog will be displayed asking you to save that file with an extension “mdi”.
6) Click on save and you will see the print preview of that form.
7) You can now do whatever you want regarding printing.

 

The steps 5-7 did not appear for me. Though the form printed successfully.  

I would like a print preview button just like the one on top of the toolbar but however on the form instead.  Help?