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    #1

    Printing current record

    When printing a report, in this case an invoice, what is the simplest way to tell Alpha 4 to print the current record only? Thanks, Joe
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    RE: Printing current record

    A very easy way would be to create a button on the form and
    choose a "Built in action. Choose "Print/preview current record". Th3e attached file will show you the screen.
    Bob

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      #3
      RE: Printing current record

      Joe, do you really mean Alpha 4, or Alpha 5 version 4??

      Lowell

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        #4
        RE: Printing current record; and printer margins

        I'm a brand new user so forgive ignorance.
        Build 266 on Windows 2000 Pro.

        I would like to create a record in a form, then print just that record in a report layout.
        How do I make that happen with a single button?

        Different topic:
        ... So far, whenever I try to print anything, the progam complains the layout doesn't fit, giving nonsensical printer and layout margin values (eg Report margin bottom 10.50"). I am working with a standard A4 printer and using metric units. Anybody seen this?

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          RE: Printing current record; and printer margins

          Do you try to print it on inkjet printer?
          I had the same problem with HP DeskJet 520 and A4 paper.
          When I switched to HP LaserJet everything was OK.

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            #6
            RE: Printing current record

            Hi Lowell, Sorry, I did mean Alpha V, Version 4. I appreciate your time in responding to my message, but I've already gotten a "fix" from another message board user. Joe

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              RE: Printing current record; and printer margins



              Przemyslaw Rozlucki wrote:
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              Do you try to print it on inkjet printer?
              I had the same problem with HP DeskJet 520 and A4 paper.
              When I switched to HP LaserJet everything was OK.


              Yes: Epson Stylus Color 670. I will be able to try an LJ5 next week.

              If this is a bug, how do I report it to Alpha without paying a fee? They do not accept email it seems.

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                #8
                RE: Printing current record; and printer margins

                About the print error:

                Printers don't print to the very edge of the paper. There is a so-called non-printing area around the perimeter of the sheet. This area is 0.25 in. on most lasers and a bit bigger on inkjets, on the order of 3/8 inch. Since I use lasers I sometimes find that one of my users gets a print time error due to using an inkjet.

                There is a very simple solution to this problem. Install the driver for an inkjet printer on your development machine and set it to the windows default during development work. That way you will receive the error when you design the report and be able to adjust your page parameters accordingly. If the layout works with an inkjet you can be quite confident that it will run without incident on a laser.

                Bill
                Bill Hanigsberg

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