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PRINTFORM Method Details
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[form.]PRINTFORM
Usage Notes
■ To print a form at design time, choose Print from the File menu in the
Form Designer.
■ Printer output is sent to the device specified by the PrintTarget
property. See: ◄PrintTarget Property►
■ PRINTFORM prints all controls and images that are visible on the form.
Only raw text (that is, no attributes) will be printed. Normal
alphanumeric characters are printed as they appear. Certain ASCII
characters are translated to alternate characters for print
representation. The table below identifies the translated characters
and their printed equivalents:
Extended Printed
Form Item Character ASCII Code Character
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Bottom right corners ┘,╝ 217, 188 +
Bottom left corners └,╚ 192, 200 +
Combo box arrow ↓ 25 v
Control box │■│ 179-254-179 |-|
Horizontal borders ─,═ 196, 205 ─
Maximize button │▲│ 179-30-179 |^|
Minimize button │▼│ 179-31-179 |v|
Option button selection • 7 *
Resize button ╝ 188 +
Restore button │↕│ 179-18-179 |+|
Scroll bar ░ 176 #
Scroll down arrow ↓ 25 v
Scroll left arrow ← 27 <
Scroll right arrow → 26 >
Scroll up arrow ↑ 24 ^
Shadow ▒ 177 Not printed
Title bar border 255 =
Top left corners ┌,╔ 218, 201 +
Top right corners ┐,╗ 191, 187 +
Vertical borders │,║ 179, 186 |
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