Print Method

Summary

Starts the printing process for the specified document by opening the print dialog box.

Syntax

C++

public virtual void Print(  
   UIElement element, 
   string documentName 
)

Public Overridable Sub Print( _ 
   ByVal element As UIElement, _ 
   ByVal documentName As String _ 
)

public: 
virtual void Print(  
   UIElement^ element, 
   String^ documentName 
)

Parameters

element
The UI element to print.

documentName
The name of the document to print.

Remarks

When used in WPF, this method will create a new instance of System.Windows.Controls.PrintDialog, calls CreateCanvas to obtain a printable canvas from element and finally calls System.Windows.Controls.PrintDialog.PrintVisual(System.Windows.Media.Visual,System.String).

When used in Silverlight 4, this method will create a new instance of PrintDocument, calls CreateCanvas to obtain a printable canvas from element and finally calls PrintDocument.Print and sets the canvas in the PrintPageEventArgs.PageVisual property.

Example

For an example, refer to PrinterHelper.

Requirements

Target Platforms

See Also