Printing the current page

[Curlydave]

I'm making a script that among other things, adds page numbers. When I run the [print] command, it tries to print the whole record instead of the specific page on I'm, when I need to print on a page-by-page basis to get the page numbers to work out. How can I do this? Thanks!

Simplified version of my script that isolates the problem. The problem really lies with teh Print [] part I think, but I included other parts to show why I need to print each page separately. (If there's an easier way to do this, I'm all ears)

Enter Browse Mode []

Go to Record/Request/Page [First]

Loop

Set Variable [$page; value:0]

Loop

Enter Preview Mode []

Go to Layout ["Report" (Main table2)]

Set Variable [$page; Value:$page+1]

Set Field [Main table2::Page Number;$page]

Print []

Go to Record/Request/Page [Next]

End Loop

Enter Browse Mode

Go to Record/Request/Page [Next]

End Loop

How would I get the Print [] function to just print out the current page. Also, am I correct to assume that Next record/request/page makes it change the current page if you're in preview mode?

[mr_vodka]

Go to layout mode and insert the page number symbol. This is:

##

Now when in preview mode or when printing, it will display the page number for you.

[Curlydave]

I also need the page number per record, so it starts each record at page 1.

[mr_vodka]

See if this sample file helps you.

Printing Various Page Numbers

[Curlydave]

Read through that earlier trying to find the problem. Here's the sample you posted:

Run it as a loop using a Self Join relationship

Go to Layout ["PrintLayout"]

Show All Records

Go to Record/Request/Page [First]

Loop

Go to Related Record [show, "FileSelfJoin"]

Enter Preview Mode []

Go to Record/Request/Page [Last]

Set Field [gReportPgs, Status ( CurrentPageNumber )]

Print []

###

Enter Browse Mode

Show All Records

Go to Record/Request/Page [Next, Exit After Last]

End Loop

What does putting ### after print do? Does that tell it to print only the active page? Also, what's the purpose of Show All Records? What does the self-join bit do? I appreciate the help, I'm just still real murky on this.

Is having a loop script the best/only way to print out per-record page numbers? (Also needed to correctly print from an overflow layout if the record is longer than 12 pages) How would I do it otherwise? Is it possible to make the print[] command print only the active page? Thanks!

Edited June 18, 2007 by Guest

[mr_vodka]

No the ### was just for spacing. When you print, there is an option for printing current record only at the top of the print dialog box.

[Curlydave]

I'm trying to print current page only so the per-record page numbers will work