that's a good idea, BUT,
1. you have to maintain 2 documents whether html or css
2. how will you know which .css to link? i'm assuming by some kind
of user
input like clicking on "Printable Version" link or something to that ef
fect
3. if you DO do the "Printable version" thing why not just toggle the
visablity as previously mentioned since you're depending on user input
to
go to another page, or version of the page, anyway?
"Carlisle, Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 01/14/2002 11:56:58
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Believe me, I'd prefer to draw print friendly versions from a DB, but
much
of the site is simple HTML. :)
I see what you saying about toggling the visibility.
I was thinking of using 2 stylesheets one for display, one for print).
In
the display stylesheet, I would have that display class visible. In
the
print stylesheet, I would have it set for invisible. Any idea if tha
t
would
work?
thanks :)
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:savan.thongvanh@seabury
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Subject: Re: OT: Using CSS to make pretty printouts
if you are pulling ur content from a DB whynot just make a pretty print
template?
but to answer your question, yes, sort of.
you would only really only be able to control the visibility of the men
u
<DIV> if the user executed the print command from the page. That way
, you
could capture and event, call an event handler and use it to set the <D
IV>
to invisible, and from within that event handler call the print() meth
od
of the document object.
but if i were to hit [CTRL]+P that would negate that whole thing.
"Carlisle, Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 01/14/2002 11:43:05
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I'm working with a web site that doesn't print well. This happens be
cause:
1) The top navigational bar (runs horizontal - all graphical) is too wi
de
to
fit on a 8.5 inch wide paper.
2) The left navigation steals prime real estate away from the display a
rea.
I've been charged with the task of making the site print well. Can I
use
CSS classes to toggle the visibility of a <div> on a print out (so I ca
n
omit some items on a printout)?
If not, any other suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks :)
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