How to print a flat file in ASP.NET 2.0

[Guest]

I need to print a flat file or send printer controls to a specified printer
or port (lpt1,lpt2, com1...) in a web page.
Is it possible? How?

Thanks for the help

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

JLobo,

Unless you are going to embed a control in the page and get the
appropriate permissions from the user, you aren't going to be able to do
this.

 

[Guest]

Ok! How can i get some help about the steps i need?
I already read this article http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=322091 but
this is for windows forms and i am working with web forms!

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JLobo

JLobo,

Unless you are going to embed a control in the page and get the
appropriate permissions from the user, you aren't going to be able to do
this.


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- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
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I need to print a flat file or send printer controls to a specified printer
or port (lpt1,lpt2, com1...) in a web page.
Is it possible? How?

Thanks for the help

 

[Mark Rae [MVP]]

I need to print a flat file or send printer controls to a specified printer
or port (lpt1,lpt2, com1...) in a web page.

Firstly, you need to understand that Internet browsers (e.g. IE, FireFox,
Opera, Netscape) are designed specifically to prevent this sort of
behaviour, for fairly obvious security reasons...

In order to achieve what you are looking for, you would need to write some
sort of client-side ActiveX control (or Java applet if you need
cross-browser compatibility). However, this would mean you'd have to
compromise your browser's security settings...

I would strongly advise you not to find another method of achieving what you
need...