javascript 'self.close()'

Hello all,

I've got an ASPX page that pops up in a new window (via javascript) in my browser when I click a hyperlink on a page. I want to print it automatically, causing the user to select a printer. That part works. After that, I want to automatically close that window. That part doesn't work. From my Page_Load event, I run this code:

VB Code:

Public Sub print()
        Dim sc As String
        sc = "<script language=JavaScript>"
        sc = sc & "window.print();"
        sc = sc & "self.close();"
        sc = sc & "</script" & ">"
        If (Not IsClientScriptBlockRegistered("myprint")) Then
            RegisterClientScriptBlock("myprint", sc)
        End If
    End Sub

Does anybody know what I am doing wrong? Thanx in advance.

Marco

Ok, found the following:

VB Code:

Public Sub print()
        Dim sc As String
        sc = "<script language=JavaScript>"
        sc = sc & "window.print();"
                         sc = sc & "window.opener='call';"
        sc = sc & "window.close();"
        sc = sc & "</script" & ">"
        If (Not IsClientScriptBlockRegistered("myprint")) Then
            RegisterClientScriptBlock("myprint", sc)
        End If
End Sub

Only now, the 'print' dialog is shown, but the rest of the code after window.print() runs at the same time, resulting in not closing the browser page. Is there a way to let the code 'wait' after window.print() call?

im not sure on the whole thing but
could you not do them in 2 seperate sub procedures and call them one after each other
public sub print()
...................
public sub close()
...................

print()
close()

it might work, it might not lol

Quote:

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Originally Posted by d2005

im not sure on the whole thing but
could you not do them in 2 seperate sub procedures and call them one after each other
public sub print()
...................
public sub close()
...................

print()
close()

it might work, it might not lol

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:D it doesn't work. Same problem: the close() method is called right after the print(), not waiting for me to select the printer.

Now, I have built in an invisible button, from which I call the click event in Form_Load, right after the print() function. Now, the print dialog is not shown, and the browser window is directly closed. I need a way that the system waits until I have selected whether or not to print...

Anyway, thanx:)

Marco

What version of IE are you using? It works fine for me.