[RESOLVED] can the printer object print forms data thats not visible

[isnoend07]

I have a main form that has a lot of data. I want to print re-arange the data before printing by using a second form.
The print button is on the main form and when pressed it will copy the data to a second form. The print code will be in the second form. Does the second form need to be visible ?

[MartinLiss]

If you saw my first answer it was wrong. The 2nd form doesn't have to be visible.

[jcis]

No, it doesn't have to be visible. The Printer object works using commands like Printer.Print, Printer.Line, Printer.Circle, Printer.PaitPicture, etc.. It doesn't perform a screen capture like Printform. The only thing you should consider is: if you use Printer.PaintPicture and the picture is an image in a PictureBox that's hidden, then that PictureBox should have its Autoredraw property set to True.

[isnoend07]

thanks guys now i can proceed with my plan

[MartinLiss]

Even PrintForm works without the form being visible. I too would have throught not but I tried it and it works.