Description
Properties that control the print preview of a DataWindow.
Applies to
DataWindows
Syntax
PowerBuilder dot notation:
dw_control.Object.DataWindow.Print.Preview.property
Describe and Modify argument:
"DataWindow.Print.Preview.property { = value }"SyntaxFromSql:
DataWindow ( Print.Preview.property = value )
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Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
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property |
A property for print preview. Properties and their settings are listed in the table below. |
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value |
The value to be assigned to the property. Value cannot be a DataWindow expression. |
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Property for Print.Preview |
Value |
|---|---|
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Buttons |
Whether buttons display in print preview. Values are: Yes -- Buttons are displayed. No -- (Default) Buttons are not displayed. Painter: Display Buttons - Print Preview. |
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Outline |
Whether a blue line displays to show the location of the margins. Values are: Yes -- (Default) Margin outline is displayed. No -- Margin outline is not displayed. Painter: Print Preview Shows Outline |
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Rulers |
Whether the rulers display when the DataWindow object displays in preview mode. Values are: Yes -- Display the rulers. No -- (Default) Do not display the rulers. You can view rulers in Preview mode in the DataWindow painter. With the Preview view selected, select File>Print Preview, then File>Print Preview Rulers. However, the setting is not used at runtime. To see rulers at runtime, set Print.Preview.Rulers in code. |
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Zoom |
An integer indicating the zoom factor of the print preview. The default is 100%. You can view different zoom percentages in Preview mode in the DataWindow painter. With the Preview view selected, select File>Print Preview, then File>Print Preview Zoom. However, the setting is not used at runtime. To change the zoom factor at runtime, set Print.Preview.Zoom in code. |
Usage
In the painter
Select the DataWindow by deselecting all controls; then set values in the Properties view, Print Specifications tab.
Examples
dw1.Object.DataWindow.Print.Preview.Buttons = 'Yes'
setting = dw1.Describe ("DataWindow.Print.Preview.Buttons")
dw1.Modify("DataWindow.Print.Preview.Buttons = 'Yes'")
dw1.Object.DataWindow.Print.Preview.Rulers = 'Yes'
setting = dw1.Describe ("DataWindow.Print.Preview.Rulers")
dw1.Modify("DataWindow.Print.Preview.Rulers = 'Yes'")See also
