B4J Question B4J printout

[TomKluz]

Hello,
I would like to make a printout from B4J. I have traced all comunity threads and I am a little bit lost.
May I ask for indication of easyest way to got a printout ?

Kind regards
TomKluz

 

[Erel]

I think that this is the best option: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4j-print-javafx8.49836/#content

 

[TomKluz]

Thank you for reply.
It will take some time to make me able to ask next question.

 

[TomKluz]

Hello,
One question more about printout.
Is it easier to create PDF file and then print in normal way under Windows or make only a printout ?

 

[Erel]

I don't think that it will be easier to create PDF first.

You can print to a "pdf printer".

 

[TomKluz]

Hello
Thanks for your reply.
Perhaps you remember, perhaps not but 3 month ago you (and community) have help me to start from zero and create an app in two versions for Windows and Android .
It comunicates with Arduino devices, pick up data etc.
Recently I am going to make a raport printout (or pdf) from both versions but I am starting as previously from B4J.
I know that I can use pdf printer in Windows but I don't know if it is possible in Android.

May you advice me the easiest way to do it concidering this 2 versions ?
May I use something (I mean the code) from B4J in B4A ?

Thanks in advance

 

[Erel]

Creating PDF in Android: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/76712/#content

You can draw with B4XCanvas and when done write the platform specific code to handle the printing of the bitmap.

 

[TomKluz]

Thank you. Recently I will start to study all items.

TomKluz

 

[TomKluz]

Hello
I have spent some time with B4J trying to create printout and it seems to be working.
As I understend this jFX8Print library is printing visible area of entire MainForm.

At the and it forces a default name of output pdf file as 'JavaFXPrintJob'.
Is it possible to change this default name ?

Kind regards

 

[stevel05]

Try this :

PJ.GetJobSettings.SetJobName("JobName")

Should then save the file as JobName.pdf (or whatever format you have chosen)

 

[TomKluz]

Hello,
Problem is solved by stevel05. Excellent !!
Many thanks