Print
 
Purpose 
Prints information that is in a file.
See also 
Previewing and printing information
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Print [Restore: “<printer>”; No dialog]
Options 
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Perform without dialog prevents the Print dialog box from displaying when the script step executes.
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Specify print options allows you to specify an output destination. When the script executes, the output from this script step is sent to the printer or fax you specified.
OS X: As an alternative to specifying a printer or fax, you can click PDF in the Print dialog box, then choose a PDF option from the list or choose Edit menu to define a custom PDF output format or destination.
If you do not specify an output destination before saving the script or if the specified printer cannot be found when the script executes, the output from the script step is sent to the user’s default printer.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
No 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
No 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
Multiple print steps can be added to a script. You can store print options with this script step, or allow the user to enter printing criteria when the step executes.
If the print job needs special page setup options to print correctly, add a Print Setup script step before the Print step.
Notes
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When you use more than one Print script step in a script, the saved printer name applies to only the containing Print script step.
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A printer name specified in a Print Setup script step is not inherited by any Print script step in a script.
Example 1 
Goes to the Print Invoices layout, sorts the records, and prints.
Go to Layout ["Print Invoices"]
Sort Records [Restore; No dialog]
Print [Restore: Printer; No dialog]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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