The Print feature allows you to export the current data grid (table) to a printer or a PDF file. Before printing, you have full control over which columns are included and whether the document should be formatted in Portrait or Landscape mode.
How to use the Print feature
Locate the Print Button: Navigate to the list or grid view containing the data you wish to print. Click the Print button located in the toolbar above the grid.
Configure Print Options: A dialog window will appear titled Print Orientation. Here you can customize your printout:
- Select Columns: By default, all visible columns are selected.
- Include specific data: Check the boxes next to the column names you want to appear on the paper.
- Select/Deselect All: Use the checkbox at the very top (e.g., Check all (8)) to quickly select or deselect all available columns.
Choose Orientation & Print: Once you have selected your columns, choose your preferred paper layout to start printing. Note: Clicking one of these buttons will immediately trigger the browser's print preview window.
- Portrait: Best for tables with fewer columns. Prints vertically.
- Landscape: Best for tables with many columns. Prints horizontally.
To close the window without printing, click Cancel.
Advanced Features
Smart Table Slicing (Wide Tables)
If you select a large number of columns that cannot fit on a single sheet of paper (even in Landscape mode), the system will automatically split the table across multiple pages.
Instead of shrinking the text to an unreadable size, the system cuts the table vertically.
The first set of columns will print on Page 1, and the remaining columns will continue on Page 2.
The layout ensures that row heights remain consistent across pages for easy reading.
Browser Print Settings
After selecting Portrait or Landscape in the application, your browser's system print dialog will open.
Ensure the Destination is set to your physical printer or "Save as PDF".
Verify that the orientation in the browser settings matches the option you selected in the application (Portrait or Landscape).
FAQ
Q: Can I print the full data set?
A: No. Printing only includes the records currently shown on the page. By default, the Multi Record View shows 25 items per page, but this page size is configurable. For example, if the underlying data set has 100 records, the print will include only the 25 visible records unless you change the page size or navigate through pages.
Q: Why are some columns missing from my printout?
A: Please check the Print Orientation dialog before printing. Ensure that the checkboxes for those specific columns are ticked.
Q: Can I print hidden rows?
A: No, the print feature respects the current view. Collapsed or filtered-out rows will not be printed.
Q: How do I include more records in one printout?
A: Increase the page size in the Multi Record View configuration or use paging to navigate and print each page separately. Note that extremely large pages may result in multiple printed pages due to column slicing.