Customize Print Preview dialog

[David]

Hi, is it possible to customize the size and content of the print preview window?

 

thanks

[Dimitar]

Hello Karen,

First, you need to make a form that inherits PdfPrintPreviewDialog which will allow you to see the default dialog at design time. Then you can use your dialog with the following code:

private void radButton1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    RadPrintDocument document = new RadPrintDocument();
    document.DefaultPageSettings.Margins = new System.Drawing.Printing.Margins(0, 0, 0, 0);
    document.AssociatedObject = radPdfViewer1;
    PdfPrintPreviewDialog dialog = new PdfPrintPreviewDialog(document);


    if (dialog.DialogResult != DialogResult.Abort)
    {
        dialog.ShowDialog();
    }

    dialog.Dispose();
}

I hope this will be useful. Let me know if you have additional questions.

Regards,
Dimitar
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[David]

OK, I have the viewer navigator using my form as follows:

in the user control that holds the pdf viewer:

radPdfViewerNavigator1.PrintButton.MouseDown += PrintButton_MouseDown;

in that event I have to code you posted, but referencing my new form

uvtPrintViewDialog dialog = new uvtPrintViewDialog(document);

My form has a constructor that takes the document:

  public uvtPrintViewDialog(RadPrintDocument printDocument) : base(printDocument)
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

And it shows my form. So that is great ;)

But my issue now is, all of the controls on the form are locked. all I want to do is make them bigger, hide the watermark button, some simple stuff. 

 

 

 

 

[Dimitar]

Hi Karen,

Yes, currently all controls are declared private in the main form and the only way to change them would be in the code behind. I have logged this for improvement in our Feedback Portal. You can track its progress, subscribe to status changes and add your comment to it here. I have also updated your Telerik Points.

Should you have any other questions do not hesitate to ask.

Regards,
Dimitar
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[David]

Thanks!