printMargins
Type
property
Summary
Specifies the width of the page margins when printing cards.
Syntax
set the printMargins to <left>, <top>, <right>, <bottom>
Description
Use the printMargins property to control how much blank space is left at each edge of the page when printing.
By default, the printMargins is set to 72,72,72,72 (a one-inch margin on each side).
The left is the width in points of blank space between the left edge of the page and the leftmost edge of the printed cards. (There are 72 points to an inch.)
The top is the height in points of blank space between the top edge of the page and the topmost edge of the printed cards.
The right is the width in points of blank space between the right edge of the page and the rightmost edge of the printed cards.
The bottom is the height in points of blank space between the bottom edge of the page and the bottommost edge of the printed cards.
Set this property before calling the "open printing" or "open printing to pdf" command, to apply the new value to the current print run.
Examples
set the printMargins to 72,144,72,144
Related
object: card
property: printGutters, printCardBorders, points, printRowsFirst
command: answer page setup, answer printer
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile