Debenu Quick PDF Library - PDF SDK Community Forum : Javascript to auto-print on open http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 06:25:43 +0000 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:43:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.01 360 www.quickpdf.org/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1697 <![CDATA[Debenu Quick PDF Library - PDF SDK Community Forum]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/forum_images/QPDF_Forum_Title.png http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/ <![CDATA[Javascript to auto-print on open : Success of all these methods depends...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7477.html#7477 Author: Ruturaaj
Subject: 1697
Posted: 15 Jan 11 at 6:43PM

Success of all these methods depends on the Reader Preferences and Security settings, be aware of that please.]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:43:17 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7477.html#7477 <![CDATA[Javascript to auto-print on open : There is function in Quick PDF...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7473.html#7473 Author: Dimitry
Subject: 1697
Posted: 15 Jan 11 at 11:13AM

There is function in Quick PDF Library called SetOpenActionJavaScript().
It embedds a block of JavaScript that is executed as the document is opened.
So it takes just to load PDF file, add some JavaScript and save modyfied PDF.
 
The most simple JavaScript that prints entire document looks like:
  this.print()
 
In addition here is useful article about Printing page ranges quickly with JavaScript
 


Edited by Dimitry - 15 Jan 11 at 2:11PM]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:13:50 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7473.html#7473 <![CDATA[Javascript to auto-print on open : Hi Eric!...and perhaps it&#039;s...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7415.html#7415 Author: Ingo
Subject: 1697
Posted: 04 Jan 11 at 7:34AM

Hi Eric!

...and perhaps it's Foxit.
You want a common javascript solution to insert into the pdf for calling the printer dialog.
The prob is that each printer dialog from the external pdf-control has slightly different parameters/properties. So you won't get a solution covering all things.
QuickPDF has a simple functionality for printing pdf-documents.
Perhaps that's the best for you now?

Cheers, Ingo
 
]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:34:18 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7415.html#7415 <![CDATA[Javascript to auto-print on open : Who knows? :) Whatever the end-user...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7414.html#7414 Author: Eric24
Subject: 1697
Posted: 03 Jan 11 at 10:46PM

Who knows? :) Whatever the end-user has installed. We are testing with 8, 9, and X.
--Eric
]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:46:05 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7414.html#7414 <![CDATA[Javascript to auto-print on open : Which version of Adobe Reader...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7413.html#7413 Author: Rowan
Subject: 1697
Posted: 03 Jan 11 at 3:54PM

Which version of Adobe Reader are you using?]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:54:38 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7413.html#7413 <![CDATA[Javascript to auto-print on open : Ingo-- Yes, those methods I&#039;m...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7412.html#7412 Author: Eric24
Subject: 1697
Posted: 03 Jan 11 at 3:51PM

Ingo--
Yes, those methods I'm familiar with, but I need to do this with JavaScript, as I don't have control of actually launching the reader. I am generating a PDF file on the server that is delivered to the reader within a browser frame--that works fine, I just want to automatically start the print process (i.e. show the print dialog) as soon as the document has been loaded by the reader-in-browser. That seems possible, in that there is a document JavaScript function to print and a way to add JavaScript to the "onOpen" event, but it's not working for me.
--Eric
]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:51:56 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7412.html#7412 <![CDATA[Javascript to auto-print on open : Hi Eric!Using the Adobe Reader...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7411.html#7411 Author: Ingo
Subject: 1697
Posted: 03 Jan 11 at 8:56AM

Hi Eric!

Using the Adobe Reader you can deal a bit with the following two lines.
c = Reader with path / Edit1.Text = pdf-document with path:
//  ShellExecute(hinstance,'open',PChar(c),PChar('/p ' + Edit1.Text),nil,SW_SHOWNORMAL);
//  ShellExecute(hinstance,'open',PChar(Edit1.Text),PChar('/p /h '),nil,SW_SHOWNORMAL);

You can try using keyboard-events, too:
//    Keybd_Event(VK_MENU,0,0,0);
//    Keybd_Event(VK_F4,0,0,0);
//    Keybd_Event(VK_F4,0,KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);
//    Keybd_Event(VK_MENU,0,KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);

Or try this one:
    ShellExecute(hinstance,'open',PChar(Edit1.Text),nil,nil,SW_SHOWNORMAL);
    sleep(2000);
   
    Keybd_Event(VK_CONTROL,0,0,0);
    Keybd_Event(Ord('P'),MapVirtualKey(Ord('P'), 0),0,0);
    Keybd_Event(Ord('P'),MapVirtualKey(Ord('P'), 0),KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);
    Keybd_Event(VK_CONTROL,0,KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);

Cheers, Ingo


]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 08:56:40 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7411.html#7411 <![CDATA[Javascript to auto-print on open : I&#039;m having trouble finding...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7410.html#7410 Author: Eric24
Subject: 1697
Posted: 03 Jan 11 at 5:04AM

I'm having trouble finding the appropriate Javascript to add to the document (via SetOpenActionJavaScript, presumably) to get Acrobat Reader (etc.) to automatically print the document when it's opened. Of course, I realize that it won't actually print the document "silently", but it seems like it should be possible to get it to launch the user's print dialog.]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:04:46 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/javascript-to-autoprint-on-open_topic1697_post7410.html#7410