Optimizing a Page for Printing

You can optimize a page for printing by creating a specific Print Mode template and specifying that template in the User Template Defaults section of the Edit Application Attributes page. Generally, a Print Mode template optimizes a page for printing. For example, this template might:

Not display tabs or navigation bars
Have items display as text instead of form elements

If the theme you select does not include a printer friendly template, you can create a Print Mode template by creating a new page template.

Setting a Print Mode Template for an Application

You enable your Print Mode template by selecting it in Default Templates by Component section of Define Theme page.

To enable Print Mode mode:

Navigate to the Workspace home page and click the Application Builder icon.
Select an application.
Click Shared Components.
Under User Interface, select Themes.

The Themes page appears.
In the Themes list, click the theme name.
Make a new selection from Printer Friendly Page.
Click Apply Changes.

Using f?p Syntax to Toggle to Print Mode

Once you create a Print Mode template and select it as an application attribute, you can use f?p syntax to toggle to Print Mode. Including the ninth f?p syntax argument (PrinterFriendly) renders the page in printer friendly mode (optimize printed output). For example, you could include this argument when coding a link, or creating navigation bar icon.