Printing

[+FarmerPickles]

I know I have seen this here before, but I can't find it. I want to be able
to print the results of a form, where it appears in table form. I have a
Massage Therapy Clinic that I am writing the software for patient info as
well as scheduling appointments. I want the client to be able to fill out
the Client data form online, and be able to print it in my office. Is there
some software or java code that is out there for me to be able to do this?
Thanks in advance
Bam

 

[Jim Buyens]

The simplest approach is to display the data on a
relatively plain Web page, and then use the browser's
File Print command.

If you need to fir or simulate a standardized, fill-in-
the-boxes type paper form, you might have some luck using
CSS positioning. This presumes, though, that you'll
always use the same printer and browser.

Otherwise, youu task will be more difficult. You would
have to write either a Windows app or ActiveX control
that prints on the client computer, or write a server-
side program that generates and transmits a PDF file on
the fly.

The followintg article may be helpful.

Creating "Printer Friendly" Pages
http://www.interlacken.com/winnt/tips/tipshow.aspx?tip=33

Jim Buyens
Microsoft FrontPage MVP
http://www.interlacken.com
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