4D v14.3

GET PRINTABLE MARGIN

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4D v14.3
GET PRINTABLE MARGIN

GET PRINTABLE MARGIN 


 

GET PRINTABLE MARGIN ( left ; top ; right ; bottom ) 
Parameter Type   Description
left  Longint in Left margin
top  Longint in Top margin
right  Longint in Right margin
bottom  Longint in Bottom margin

The GET PRINTABLE MARGIN command returns the current values of the different margins defined using the Print form, PRINT SELECTION and PRINT RECORD commands.

The values are returned in pixels with respect to the paper edges.

It is possible to obtain the paper size as well as to calculate the printable area using the GET PRINTABLE AREA function.

By default, the printing calculation in 4D is based on “printable margins”. The advantage of this system is that the forms adapt themselves automatically to the new printers (since they are positioned in the printable area). On the other hand, in the case of pre-printed forms, it was not possible to position the elements to be printed precisely because changing the printer can modify the printable margins.

It is possible to base the form printing carried out using the Print form, PRINT SELECTION and PRINT RECORD commands on a fixed margin which is identical on each printer: the paper margins, i.e. the physical limits of the sheet. To do this, simply use the GET PRINTABLE MARGIN, SET PRINTABLE MARGIN and GET PRINTABLE AREA commands.

Paper margin: the paper margin corresponds to the physical limits of the sheet.

Printer margin
: the printer margin is the margin beyond which the printer is incapable of printing (for material reasons: print rollers, printer head end-of-travel...). It varies from one printer to another and from one format to another.

Dead margin
: this refers to the area located between the paper margin and the printer margin.

 
PROPERTIES 

Product: 4D
Theme: Printing
Number: 711

 
HISTORY 

Created: 4D v6.8.1

 
SEE ALSO 

GET PRINTABLE AREA
Print form
SET PRINTABLE MARGIN

 
ARTICLE USAGE

4D Language Reference ( 4D v12.4)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v11 SQL Release 6)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14 R3)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14 R2)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v13.5)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14.3)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14 R4)