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Re: Widget Limitation

> Hi,
> Is there any way to manipulate with printer from widget.
> I tried executing window.print() using _javascript_, did not do anything. It
> was just a starting point. Can I do more than that, for example resizing the
> document size before printing etc.
> If that is not possible can I manipulate printer through print center by
> calling system.
>
> Thank you.

Although you cannot print from JS right now, as Mr. Louch explained, you can still print if you want to.  You will simply need to call it from a plugin.  Calling a print operation is simple and requires very little code. Somthing like:

NSPrintOperation *op = [NSPrintOperation printOperationWithView:self printInfo:[self printInfo]];
[op setShowPanels:NO]; // You will not want the Print Panel in Dashboard
[op runOperation];  //Send to the queue

I would recommend reading the NSPrintOperation documentation.  This of course would just be a workaround until the Dashboard team creates an easier way.


Mike Marmarou
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