Web Hosting Talk : Web Hosting Main Forums : Programming Discussion : Is this even possible to remove??

[GWDGuy]

Okay I will try to 'splain this one and see if anyone has any ideas.

You know when you print a webpage the Title and Page 1 of X shows at the top of the page and then at the bottom the http://www.domain.com/pagename.htm and then the date shows at the bottom??

Is there a way to keep this from showing when printing off the web?


Robert

[krumms]

use different css stylesheets for the print and screen media. When it comes time to print, the stylesheet should use display: none to hide the bits you don't want/need printed.

[GWDGuy]

the stylesheets will control what is on the actual page but the Title and page # and then the URL and date is put out by the browser isn't it?

We have run into a very strange situation where these things can not show up on the pages.

If you can point me to an example that would be great great great.


Robert

[krumms]

Oh right I get what you mean: I'm pretty sure those options can only be modified by the end user, but good luck

[GWDGuy]

that is what I was afraid of.. This is a program written for an intranet type system so this is possible that they can update the info under page set up if it comes to that.


thanks

Robert

[Wullie]

Take a look at the following:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=882172

I tested it last year when that post was first made and it worked, however it was last year so a patch may prevent it now.

[GWDGuy]

Very interesting.. I will give this a whirl and see what I can come up with.. thanks for the input

[nybble]

I know exactly what you want but there are a few things to consider:

When you print it has margins, a header and a nice looking footer.

Try you may try you might but you will not find a way to do this
reliably using X/HTML pages.

Are there work arounds? Sure there is!
-You can generate the page in a .pdf form (if you use php check out
http://www.fpdf.org/)
-Flash offers a print function which does not show the header & footer
(if you use php check out "ming")

I am almost positive there are others. I am almost willing to bet that
all you will find is IE hacks and so on. If it's for an invoice or the
like some consider a PDF to be very crisp and professional.

But in short I would say no. Don't count on getting rid of it unless you just want turned off on your computer in which case you can find it in your browsers settings.

[Wullie]

Originally posted by nybble

But in short I would say no. Don't count on getting rid of it unless you just want turned off on your computer in which case you can find it in your browsers settings.

You did read that this was for an Intranet, right?

[nybble]

Originally posted by Wullie
You did read that this was for an Intranet, right?

Can't say I did. :/

[Burhan]

If its for an intranet, and you can limit access from only IE, you can use custom print templates or MeadCo's ScriptX component (free) which allows for customization of printing.

[GWDGuy]

I guess I used that word a little wrong.. It is a Internet based site on my remote server but it is being used in a controlled setting by people in one office only (not general public access). Only the people in the office will have access but of course if They want to log in from home or a clients office they can but it would still be limited to under 50 of the same users..

Sorry that was not the best way to describe. I will still look as that might solve some of the issue while they are in the office..


Thanks

Robert

[inkandpixel]

If you go to File > Page Setup. From there you can remove the Header and Footer info. That should solve your problem. (I hope I read your question right)

[GWDGuy]

Originally posted by inkandpixel
If you go to File > Page Setup. From there you can remove the Header and Footer info. That should solve your problem. (I hope I read your question right)

Yeah that was the last option we looked at already.. The only problem then is it removes it for everything.

thanks for the input.. I actually just learned that while searching this issue so it is good to know.

Robert