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Add ability to print report while viewing in popup / modal format

Asked by: dlogan7

I have an Access file that users navigate through forms that popup in "always on top" format. From some of those forms I give them a button that brings up a preview of a report that is also a popup in "always on top" format. Since they can not get to a print menu due to the "always on top", is there a way to allow printing of the report. I was thinking about a command button on the report, but cant see where that's possible.

Thanks, Dale

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Answers

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-02 at 21:50:07ID: 20807795

You could MsgBox the user on the Report--Open event informing/reminding that they can print by right-clicking on the report preview and selecting Print or use the keyboard shortcut CTRL-P to bring up the print dialog.

 

by: dlogan7Posted on 2008-02-02 at 22:05:43ID: 20807837

A message box is a nice idea. However, I tried to make the appearance of the app cleaner by not showing any toolbars which does not allow the user to right click. If I can't come up with a better solution, then I guess I can turn that back on.

Is it not possible to add a command button to a report?

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-02 at 22:12:17ID: 20807857

I'm not aware of a method of putting a command button on a report.  So I instruct my users to use the keyboard shortcut.  

 

by: eghtebasPosted on 2008-02-02 at 23:10:41ID: 20808025

From any event, on click of a button event forexample, you can have:

 DoCmd.OpenReport "ReportName", acPrint
                                       ^-- supply report name you want to print it
 

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-03 at 06:45:24ID: 20808779

eghtebas,

I assume you mean BEFORE the report is in preview?  

I'm curious also per the original question if there is any method of putting a command button INTO the report.

 

by: eghtebasPosted on 2008-02-03 at 08:00:07ID: 20808973

re:> if there is any method of putting a command button INTO the report.

I tired shortly ago. I allows to add a button to a report but it doen't show any events for it hence making it totally useless. Insead of a button, what is common is adding your own custom menu for printting a report (this menue shows when the report is in preview).

re:> I assume you mean BEFORE the report is in preview?

Yes.

 

by: dlogan7Posted on 2008-02-03 at 08:14:51ID: 20809014

I figured that adding a command button to a report was not going to work, but wanted to ask "Experts". Ultimately I am just looking for a way that will be easy and obvious to users the ability to print.

 

by: dlogan7Posted on 2008-02-03 at 08:17:10ID: 20809024

I will search to see how to add a menu that shows when the report is in preview. I assume it's fairly easy.

 

by: eghtebasPosted on 2008-02-03 at 08:18:37ID: 20809030

You can use the code provided to primt if the printing will be done from a form before preview. If it is after preview, you need to add a menu to your report object.

Which one is your choice. Do you want to add a custom menu bar?

Mike

 

by: dlogan7Posted on 2008-02-03 at 08:22:38ID: 20809040

I would like to let the user view the report first. I am thinking that most will not want to print very often, but may sometime. So, I guess a custom menu bar would be preferred.

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-03 at 08:22:49ID: 20809041

There's already a menu - right click-print.  Or even the keyboard shortcut CTRL-P.

However, I'd be interested in the custom menu bar.

 

by: eghtebasPosted on 2008-02-03 at 08:30:46ID: 20809070

- Open the report in Design view.
- Select View/Toolbars/Customize
-Select Toolnars/New to get Custom 1  <-- rename if you whish
-Select comman Tab
- Select File
-Scroll down in the right section until you get to print icon.
-Drag it to you Custom 1 toolbar
close all to get to your report's design view.

On the property sheet, locate Tollbar property. Enter that property and add Custom 1 toobar using the drop box to its right.

Save and close the report. Previw it to see the tollbar you just created. Drag it yo its lication if you whish it eill remain there.

Good Luck.

Mike

 

by: eghtebasPosted on 2008-02-03 at 08:32:38ID: 20809078

The description above is for toolbar I hope it is acceptable. Menu bar is built basically the same way.

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-03 at 08:58:17ID: 20809160

Doesn't quite work.  My situation is the same as the original question in that the report preview is popup-modal.  The custom toolbar is not accessible.

 

by: eghtebasPosted on 2008-02-03 at 09:05:59ID: 20809185

re:> popup-modal

Can you change modal to no just to install the toolbar an test it few times then change it back to modal yes?

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-03 at 09:46:56ID: 20809289

It does work when the report is off modal but we were hoping for a toolbar/menu during modal.

 

by: dlogan7Posted on 2008-02-03 at 09:49:44ID: 20809293

OK, this is turning into something that's really not worth the trouble. I created the custom 1 toolbar. Now the toolbar shows all the time throughout the database with the exception of when a report is being previewed. I guess I did something wrong. Unless we can come up with a quick fix, I am starting to like the right click message in a message box.

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-03 at 09:54:33ID: 20809305

Too bad a report couldn't be in a subform and then the mainform could house the requested command buttons.

 

by: eghtebasPosted on 2008-02-03 at 10:20:32ID: 20809424

if you have done:

"On the property sheet, locate Tollbar property. Enter that property and add Custom 1 toobar using the drop box to its right.",

it should show up only when the report is in preview.

Mike

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-03 at 10:46:39ID: 20809512

Very interesting.

Set the report to Popup no, Modal yes and the only toolbar that is visible is the Custom toolbar.

The report still acts "modal".

Thanks Mike.

 

by: dlogan7Posted on 2008-02-03 at 11:05:23ID: 20809575

mcnuttlaw,

I thought you had it. Everything worked just as you said. Only problem, though is the report opens behind a popup form. Darn it!

Dale

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-03 at 11:07:42ID: 20809585

 

by: eghtebasPosted on 2008-02-03 at 11:10:40ID: 20809603

Well, if the report has been opened behind a modal popup form, code like:

DoCmd.OpenReport acReport, "Report1"

behind a button on the modal form shoud do the job (print it).

You may have to use:

DoCmd.Close acReport, "Report1"
DoCmd.OpenReport acReport, "Report1"

Mike

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-03 at 11:20:21ID: 20809643

What worked for me...

Set the "popup" form that calls the report...

Popup no
Modal yes

Set the report itself...

Popup no
Modal yes

The report goes on top of the popup form (which is on top of the form/switchboard that called it) and the custom toolbar is the only toolbar exposed.

 

by: eghtebasPosted on 2008-02-03 at 11:37:39ID: 20809728

So you have a solution. Kind off easy but challanging situation.

 

by: mcnuttlawPosted on 2008-02-03 at 11:53:44ID: 20809799

Thanks for sticking with us on this one Mike.  You definitely put us on the right track.

 

by: dlogan7Posted on 2008-02-24 at 16:31:15ID: 31427568

Sorry, but I thought I had already closed this question out. Thanks for the help.

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