>>>>Is it possible to programmatically ( using VBScript or javaScript on the client side )force a browser to print the current web page?
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>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Bill
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>>>You can print from the IE object, the problem is, I don't think that that (top level) object is available from a script, only from externally (Automation or ActiveX). Someome might call me on this, but I think this is by design for security purposes.
>>>
>>>FWIW, this is how to print the current document in IE
>>>oIE.ExecWB( 6, 10, 0, 0 )
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>>Ok, if I'm reading you correctly, if you create a browser object from VFP you can use this method to print from it. But I'm referring to printing from a VBScript or JavaScript from within the actual browser the user started up on their desktop, and that this cannot be done.
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>It can't be done as far as I know. That doesn't mean it can't be done. :-)

Gotcha. But since there is no Print method in the browser exposed object model, I suspect it can't be done without some sort of kludgy workaround. And since I like to use kludges only when I really have to, I'll probably look for another solution. :-)