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PrintDialog.Enable
Enables the print dialog extension.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| PrintDialog | 3.5 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
MBS( "PrintDialog.Enable" )
Parameters
none
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Enables the print dialog extension.Your print commands in FileMaker should show a dialog, so the plugin can intercept it.
If you disable dialog for the FileMake Script step, the plugin has no way to intercept the printing.
Calls PrintDialog.Install internally if needed.
Examples
Install and print to PDF:
Set Variable [$r; MBS( "PrintDialog.Install")]
Set Variable [$r; MBS( "PrintDialog.Enable")]
Set Variable [$r; MBS( "PrintDialog.SetPrintToPDF"; 1)]
Set Variable [$r; MBS( "PrintDialog.SetDestinationPath"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.pdf")]
Set Variable [$r; MBS( "PrintDialog.SetNoDialog"; 1 )]
Print []
See also
- PrintDialog.GetConfiguration
- PrintDialog.GetLastSettings
- PrintDialog.SetConfiguration
- PrintDialog.SetDestinationPath
- PrintDialog.SetFirstPage
- PrintDialog.SetLastPage
- PrintDialog.SetNoDialog
- PrintDialog.SetPrintToPDF
- PrintDialog.SetPrintType
- PrintDialog.SetResetDestination
Release notes
- Version 7.4
- Changed PrintDialog.Enable to call PrintDialog.Install for you if needed.
Example Databases
Blog Entries
- Control printing in FileMaker with MBS Plugin on MacOS
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 7.4pr1
- How to fix the Sierra printing bug in FileMaker
- Printing with FileMaker on Mac with a specific Paper Tray
FileMaker Magazin
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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 8th March 2024
