Print() Method

Sends the document content to the printer.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Function Print() As Boolean

public bool Print()

Remarks

Use the Printer property to set printer options before printing the document.

Please note that the document does not exist until the report has been run, so reports must be run prior to calling the Print method.

Example

private void rptPrint_ReportStart(object sender, System.EventArgs eArgs)
{
    this.Document.Printer.PrinterSettings.Copies=5;
}

private void rptPrint_ReportEnd(object sender, System.EventArgs eArgs)
{    
    this.Document.Print();
}

Visual Basic

Private Sub ActiveReport1_ReportStart(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.ReportStart
    Me.Document.Printer.PrinterSettings.Copies = 5
End Sub

Private Sub rptPrint_ReportEnd(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.ReportStart   
    Me.Document.Print()
End Sub

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

Document Class
Document Members
Overload List