Pete - could you describe this applet/process in a bit more detail?

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Pete Ruckelshaus - CFList
  To: CF-Talk
  Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 3:01 PM
  Subject: Re: CF sending data to a local printer?

  Yes, the page to be printed would contain this applet.  We are using
  this method for one of our applications.

  Pete

  Daniel Farmer wrote:
  > You mean an applet that is always on, always running right? and checks for print alerts?
  >   ----- Original Message -----
  >   From: Pete Ruckelshaus - CFList
  >   To: CF-Talk
  >   Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 2:24 PM
  >   Subject: Re: CF sending data to a local printer?
  >
  >
  >   This is not possible unless you use ActiveX or a client side Java
  >   applet.  Trust me.  We tried.  The closest you can get is something like
  >   doing a body onload() event in _javascript_ and have it call the print()
  >   function; this would bring up the print applet, so it would require the
  >   user to click the print button.
  >
  >   Pete
  >
  >   Daniel Farmer wrote:
  >   > It's been requested that I create this form that when gets submitted
  >   > sends the content to a printer ( in the persons place of business ).
  >   >
  >   > I've never done anything like that before. Was wondering if it was even possible.
  >   >
  >   > Thanks
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