[Windows 8] How to print a document ?
April 16th, 2012 | Posted by in .NET | Article | Windows 8 | Read: 1,136Here is a simple code sample that can help you if you plan to add the Print feature in your application.
First, you need to setup your application and specify preview pages, options, etc.:
var pd = new PrintDocument();
pd.Paginate += (sender, args) =>
{
// Set the number of pages to preview
pd.SetPreviewPageCount(1, PreviewPageCountType.Final);
};
pd.AddPages += (sender, args) =>
{
// Add a page/document to the print list
pd.AddPage(this);
pd.AddPagesComplete();
};
pd.GetPreviewPage += (sender, args) =>
{
// Indicate the page number to display in the preview window
pd.SetPreviewPage(args.PageNumber, this);
};
var printManager = PrintManager.GetForCurrentView();
printManager.PrintTaskRequested += (sender, args) =>
{
// Create a print task and set its options
var printTask = args.Request.CreatePrintTask(“My First WinRT Impression”, requestedArgs => requestedArgs.SetSource(pd.DocumentSource));
printTask.Options.Orientation = PrintOrientation.Landscape;
};
Finally, you need to display the Print Page to the user:
private async void PrintButtonClick(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
// Display the print ui
await PrintManager.ShowPrintUIAsync();
}
And that’s all!
For your information, if you saved the document as a XPS file, this one is saved in “Documents” library !
Happy WinRT coding!
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