Newbie Printing Reports
| From: | Samios | Date: | Wed, 10 Oct 2001 04:13:18 +0000 |
| Subject: | Newbie Printing Reports | ||
| Groups: | php.db | ||
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I am developing a point-of-sale (intranet) application with a browser front
end.
The server is running Linux/Apache/mySQL/PHP.
The client browser is Mozilla 0.9.4, but I could change this if required.
I need to print the current browser page as each sale is finished.
Is there a way to print the page without getting the browser's Print Dialog
box to pop up?
The Javascript I've seen still seems to open the Print Dialog box.
I've considered using a mySQL enabled report writer.
Just pass the variables and generate a report - like Crystal reports.
Unfortunately, I have not found a suitable tool for Linux.
Once the report is printed, the system has to open a cash register draw.
This is done by sending a signal to the serial port.
Can a browser send this signal - eg by Javascript?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.