printing in crystal reports

how can i use the print command dialog box available in VB 6.0 to print crystal reports ??

i want the flexibity at run time to change the printer and also send reports via fax or e-mail them . or is there any other way out to do the same

make your own with a listbox using this code to help you

    ' Load all printers into the listbox of printers.
    ' Select in the listbox the current default printer.
    For Each Prntr In Printers
        ListBox1.AddItem Prntr.DeviceName
        If Prntr.DeviceName = Printer.DeviceName _
            Then ListBox1.Selected(ListBox1.ListCount - 1) = True
    Next
        

    ' Find the printer selected by the user in the list of all
    ' printers, and select that printer.
    For Each Prntr In Printers
        If Prntr.DeviceName = ListBox1.List(SubSP) Then
            Set Printer = Prntr
            Exit For
        End If
    Next

[rathi]

Originally posted by larryn
make your own with a listbox using this code to help you

    ' Load all printers into the listbox of printers.
    ' Select in the listbox the current default printer.
    For Each Prntr In Printers
        ListBox1.AddItem Prntr.DeviceName
        If Prntr.DeviceName = Printer.DeviceName _
            Then ListBox1.Selected(ListBox1.ListCount - 1) = True
    Next
        

    ' Find the printer selected by the user in the list of all
    ' printers, and select that printer.
    For Each Prntr In Printers
        If Prntr.DeviceName = ListBox1.List(SubSP) Then
            Set Printer = Prntr
            Exit For
        End If
    Next

Hi there,

As a crystal report expert, I think you could help me.

I want to open the crystal report in the crystal report program, when the user clicks a command button.

Very simple, but don't know.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Rathi

add the crystal report control to your form
and right click on the control.
choose properties and on the general tab
make sure that To Window is the option chosen.

name the control crpt or whatever you like..

and attach this code to a command button

Use_ReportsPath is the path to my reports folder

        'print report
        crpt.ReportFileName = Use_ReportsPath & "MyReport.rpt"
        crpt.PrintReport

at this time the report will print on screen


hope this helps you out

[rathi]

Originally posted by larryn
add the crystal report control to your form
and right click on the control.
choose properties and on the general tab
make sure that To Window is the option chosen.

name the control crpt or whatever you like..

and attach this code to a command button

Use_ReportsPath is the path to my reports folder

        'print report
        crpt.ReportFileName = Use_ReportsPath & "MyReport.rpt"
        crpt.PrintReport

at this time the report will print on screen


HI there,

Thanks for your valuable time and support.

I opened the Crystal report in the crystal report program, using the shell function.

Thanks again.

Rathi


hope this helps you out