[Javascript] Print confirmation

Tiansen · 04-16-2007, 03:18 AM

Hello!

How could I figure out if page was successfully printed, i.e. no paper out or something similar? Checking if there is no printer jobs anymore would be fine, but I don't know if that is possible. Any other idea maybe?

Thank you very much for your help!

**DJ-Zep** · 04-16-2007, 04:27 PM

I've never come across any script that could do that. I'll search around, but I'm almost positive that isn't possible.

Tiansen · 04-16-2007, 11:17 PM

There are some AciveX controls that have this capabilities.

It is not intended for general use, but for a particular application, so even ActiveX would be fine. I'm forced not to use Internet Explorer, because I have some issues with Ajax and Flash there. So I cannot use ActiveX. Actually I tried with Mozilla ActiveX plugin but it doesn't work good. It seems it is a little outdated.

**Grove** · 04-17-2007, 07:54 AM

Sorry Tiansen. I have never heard or even see a script that resembles the task you are asking for.

I will have a look around but don't get your hopes up. Is there any particular reason you need a script like this?

Tiansen · 04-17-2007, 11:14 PM

Yes, it is a particular reason. I must know that document was printed, because this is a part of a larger system that picks up a document and does something with it. But OK, I already managed the task with an external C++ program. It seems that really cannot be done with Javascript. Thank you anyway!

**Grove** · 04-18-2007, 06:28 AM

My knowledge with C++ is rather limited. Any chance of posting the name of that program here so others may be able to refer to it?

Tiansen · 04-18-2007, 06:34 AM

Quote:

My knowledge with C++ is rather limited. Any chance of posting the name of that program here so others may be able to refer to it?

I would love to do that, but I wrote that program myself

. And it does many more things, not just printer checking, so it isn't some simple program that others can benefit from.

**Grove** · 04-18-2007, 06:35 AM

Fair Enough. Good luck with your website

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Tiansen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 63 OS: XP and Fedora 6	[Javascript] Print confirmation Hello! How could I figure out if page was successfully printed, i.e. no paper out or something similar? Checking if there is no printer jobs anymore would be fine, but I don't know if that is possible. Any other idea maybe? Thank you very much for your help!

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Tiansen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 63 OS: XP and Fedora 6	Re: [Javascript] Print confirmation There are some AciveX controls that have this capabilities. It is not intended for general use, but for a particular application, so even ActiveX would be fine. I'm forced not to use Internet Explorer, because I have some issues with Ajax and Flash there. So I cannot use ActiveX. Actually I tried with Mozilla ActiveX plugin but it doesn't work good. It seems it is a little outdated.

04-17-2007, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Grove Professor/Moderator, TSF Design School Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,383 OS: Windows Vista SP2 32bit	Re: [Javascript] Print confirmation Sorry Tiansen. I have never heard or even see a script that resembles the task you are asking for. I will have a look around but don't get your hopes up. Is there any particular reason you need a script like this? __________________ ========================================== Get Help: TSF Security Forum \| HijackThis \| MB's 5 Step Process Get Clean: AdAware SE \| Spybot S&D \| CWShredder \| Ewido \| CleanUp! Get Protected: SpywareBlaster \| SpywareGuard \| Windows Updates \| IE-SpyAd If TSF has helped you, please consider making a donation to help keep the board running.

04-17-2007, 11:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tiansen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 63 OS: XP and Fedora 6	Re: [Javascript] Print confirmation Yes, it is a particular reason. I must know that document was printed, because this is a part of a larger system that picks up a document and does something with it. But OK, I already managed the task with an external C++ program. It seems that really cannot be done with Javascript. Thank you anyway!

04-18-2007, 06:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grove Professor/Moderator, TSF Design School Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,383 OS: Windows Vista SP2 32bit	Re: [Javascript] Print confirmation My knowledge with C++ is rather limited. Any chance of posting the name of that program here so others may be able to refer to it? __________________ ========================================== Get Help: TSF Security Forum \| HijackThis \| MB's 5 Step Process Get Clean: AdAware SE \| Spybot S&D \| CWShredder \| Ewido \| CleanUp! Get Protected: SpywareBlaster \| SpywareGuard \| Windows Updates \| IE-SpyAd If TSF has helped you, please consider making a donation to help keep the board running.

04-18-2007, 06:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Grove Professor/Moderator, TSF Design School Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,383 OS: Windows Vista SP2 32bit	Re: [Javascript] Print confirmation Fair Enough. Good luck with your website __________________ ========================================== Get Help: TSF Security Forum \| HijackThis \| MB's 5 Step Process Get Clean: AdAware SE \| Spybot S&D \| CWShredder \| Ewido \| CleanUp! Get Protected: SpywareBlaster \| SpywareGuard \| Windows Updates \| IE-SpyAd If TSF has helped you, please consider making a donation to help keep the board running.