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Is there a means to print a form when it is saved?

  • February 20, 2018
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Is there a means to print a form when it is saved? Or is it possible to add a PRINT button to the form so it can be printed before it is saved?
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    Are you wanting to print while you are still in edit mode?

    Yes, while editing and also when adding a record.

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    • EvanMartinez
    • Community Moderator
    • February 21, 2018
    Hi Christopher,

    There is not a native option to add a print button directly to the Add or Edit form of a record. The reason for this is that the record hasn't been placed in that state yet and saved to Quick Base. Once a record is saved then it is available through the native print function to be pushed out as a printable record. 
    • GauravSharma3
    • Registered
    • February 21, 2018
    Hey Chris,

    Yes, it can be easily done by a button.
    Create a Formula-URL button and paste the below code into your formula.

    URLRoot() & "db/" & Dbid() & "?a=printr&rid=" & [Record ID#]
    Through this button, you can easily print a record during adding or editing a record.

    Please let me know if you need any further help.

    Thanks,

    Gaurav

    The staff who are completing the records need to print it so it can be faxed when requested.  A easy to see print button will help them.

    I will pass on to the group that they need to "Save and Keep Working" when they want to print.

    The record is being saved.  Based on the end user request, the staff just wants a bigger, more apparent button to print.  I had shown them the print icon on the tool bar, but I think they like something that stands out.

    Yes, exactly.  I had set up notifications to email addresses, but some of the recipients do not use emails to receive the forms.  So we had to revert to sending all requests via fax.  Its like a bunch of lambos behind a Tercel on a two lane highway.  Our process is based on the lowest common denominator.
    YEs and it works great.  Thanks for the assistance.
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