Table Editor: _printDialog

Table Editor: _printDialog

Brings up the Print window to initialize printing options and print

Syntax
_printDialog Method Options
Details

Syntax

CALL SEND (obj1, '_printDialog'<, options>);

Argument Type Description

options
N specifies the identifier of an SCL list that contains any or all of the named items listed in _printDialog Method Options. On input, the items in options initialize the Print window. On output, the list reflects the selections made in the Print window. Items that are not specified in the options list use the default value.

Argument	Type	Description
options	N	specifies the identifier of an SCL list that contains any or all of the named items listed in _printDialog Method Options. On input, the items in options initialize the Print window. On output, the list reflects the selections made in the Print window. Items that are not specified in the options list use the default value.

_printDialog Method Options
Option Description

'AREA' specifies how much of the table to print:

'SCREEN' print the current screen only (default)

'ALL' print all pages

'MAJOR' specifies the order in which to print multiple pages:

'ROW' print complete rows before printing the next row (default)

'COLUMN' print complete columns before printing the next column

This is only used if 'AREA' is set to 'ALL'.

'DEVICEN' specifies the print device. You may specify a blank value for the device. Some hosts allow you to specify a default printer for your SAS session. If you do not specify a blank for the device and one is not set up, you will be queried for the device name each time a page is printed.

***_printDialog Method Options***
Option	Description
'AREA'	specifies how much of the table to print:
	'SCREEN' print the current screen only (default)
	'ALL' print all pages
'MAJOR'	specifies the order in which to print multiple pages:
	'ROW' print complete rows before printing the next row (default)
	'COLUMN' print complete columns before printing the next column
	This is only used if 'AREA' is set to 'ALL'.
'DEVICEN'	specifies the print device. You may specify a blank value for the device. Some hosts allow you to specify a default printer for your SAS session. If you do not specify a blank for the device and one is not set up, you will be queried for the device name each time a page is printed.

Details

Note that the _printDialog method can initiate printing. It also saves options for later use by the _print method or the Print pop-up menu item.

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