onafterprint Event

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onafterprint Event

Fires on the object immediately after its associated document prints.

Syntax

Inline HTML <ELEMENT onafterprint = "handler" ... > All platforms

Event property object.onafterprint = handler JScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only

Named script <SCRIPT FOR = object EVENT = onafterprint> Internet Explorer only

Inline HTML	<ELEMENT onafterprint = "handler" ... >	All platforms
Event property	object.onafterprint = handler	JScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only
Named script	<SCRIPT FOR = object EVENT = onafterprint>	Internet Explorer only

Remarks

Bubbles No

Cancels No

To invoke

Choose Print from the File menu in Internet Explorer.
Press CTRL + P.
Right-click anywhere on a page, and choose Print.
Right-click on a link on a page, and choose Print.
From Windows Explorer, select an .htm file, and then choose Print from the File menu.
From Windows Explorer, right-click on an .htm file, and then choose Print.

Default Action None

This event is usually used with the onbeforeprint event. Use the onbeforeprint event to make changes to the document just before it prints. Use the onafterprint event to undo those changes, reverting the document back to its pre-print state.

Bubbles	No
Cancels	No
To invoke	Choose Print from the File menu in Internet Explorer. Press CTRL + P. Right-click anywhere on a page, and choose Print. Right-click on a link on a page, and choose Print. From Windows Explorer, select an .htm file, and then choose Print from the File menu. From Windows Explorer, right-click on an .htm file, and then choose Print.
Default Action	None

Event Object Properties

Although event handlers in the document object model do not receive parameters directly, the handler can query the event object for data.
Event Object Properties

altKey Retrieves the current state of the ALT key.

button Retrieves which mouse button, if any, is pressed.

cancelBubble Sets or retrieves whether the current event should bubble up the hierarchy of event handlers.

clientX Retrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars.

clientY Retrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars.

ctrlKey Retrieves the state of the CTRL key.

returnValue Sets or retrieves the return value from the event.

screenX Retrieves the horizontal position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.

screenY Retrieves the vertical position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.

shiftKey Retrieves the state of the SHIFT key.

srcElement Retrieves the object that fired the event.

type Retrieves the event name from the event object.

x Retrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.

y Retrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.

altKey	Retrieves the current state of the ALT key.
button	Retrieves which mouse button, if any, is pressed.
cancelBubble	Sets or retrieves whether the current event should bubble up the hierarchy of event handlers.
clientX	Retrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars.
clientY	Retrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars.
ctrlKey	Retrieves the state of the CTRL key.
returnValue	Sets or retrieves the return value from the event.
screenX	Retrieves the horizontal position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.
screenY	Retrieves the vertical position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.
shiftKey	Retrieves the state of the SHIFT key.
srcElement	Retrieves the object that fired the event.
type	Retrieves the event name from the event object.
x	Retrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.
y	Retrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.

Example

This example uses the onafterprint event to return the document to its pre-print state. In this case, because the onbeforeprint event handler makes all currently hidden sections of the page visible for printing, the onafterprint event sets those sections back to hidden.

Sample Code

function window.onafterprint()
{
    // Walk through all the elements in the doc with CLASS="expanded"
    // and set it to "collapsed" if expanded just for 
    // printing.
   var coll = document.all.tags("DIV");
   if (coll!=null)
   {
      for (i=0; i<coll.length; i++) 
	     if ((coll[i].className == "expanded") &&
		     (coll[i].bExpandedForPrinting))
		 {  
           coll[i].className = "collapsed";
		   coll[i].bExpandedForPrinting = false;
		 }
   }
}

function window.onbeforeprint()
{
    // Walk through all the elements in the doc with CLASS="collapsed"
    // and set it to "expanded" just for printing.
   var coll = document.all.tags("DIV");
   if (coll!=null)
   {
      for (i=0; i<coll.length; i++) 
	     if (coll[i].className == "collapsed")
		 {  
           coll[i].className = "expanded";
		   
        // After printing, make sure to set
        // CLASS="collapsed" only for those that were
        // expanded just for printing.
		   coll[i].bExpandedForPrinting = true;
		 }
		
		 else if (coll[i].className == "expanded")
		    coll[i].bExpandedForPrinting = false;
   }
}

This feature requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later. Click the icon below to install the latest version. Then reload this page to view the sample.

Applies To

[ Object Name ]

Platform Version

Win16:

Win32:

Mac:

Unix:

WinCE:

Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.

window, BODY, FRAMESET