answer printer

Type

command

Summary

Displays the appropriate printer selection dialog for the platform.

Syntax

answer printer [as sheet]

Description

Use the answer printer command to select a printer and set standard printing options for later printing.

The answer printer command displays a dialog box where the user can set certain print-related properties.

If the systemPrintSelector property is false or the system does not support native print dialogs a stack named "Printer Dialog" will be used. If the systemPrintSelector property is true then a dialog will be displayed by the operating system, in this case the exact options are determined by the printer driver and the operating system.

If the user does not cancel the dialog, upon return the printer setting properties will be updated to reflect their choices.

Examples

answer printer

if the commandKey is down then
  answer printer
end if

Related

command: reset printing, answer page setup, print, revPrintText, revPrintField, open printing, answer, revShowPrintDialog

glossary: command, dialog box, property

property: printerFeatures, printCopies, printPaperOrientation, printerSettings, properties, printPaperSize, availablePrinters, printerOutput, printPaperScale, systemPrintSelector, printRotated, printPaperRectangle, printRectangle, printMargins, printRanges, printerName, formatForPrinting

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop