Set silent print global variable

ExeOutput for PHP
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When I am finished with this project, I should have a decent grasp of ExeOutput … I do love it. However, I have little aggravating things pop up that I just can’t figure out. The latest: just before I print a pdf file I try to invoke the silent printing mode by assuring the global variable hedirectprint is set
exo_SetGlobalVariable(“hedirectprint”, “1”, true);

Is that syntax wrong? I have tried it in my startup file which sets variables for my application and I have placed it in PHP just before my javascript call window.onload=function(){self.print();}

I still get the print dialog window which I am trying to avoid.

Any idea are appreciated.

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Are you using Chromium or Trident engine?

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Using Trident. I gave Chromium a shot, but climbing this learning curve, I decided to not mess with it for now.

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When I entered that topic, I was running on Windows 7 Pro. Now I am running on Windows 10, but same result. I am not sure if it is my syntax or what … or where I am placing the setglobalvariable for hedirectprint. I have created a very small, one-page, php page to keep it simple and see if I can figure it out. No success at this point.

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If you use JavaScript to print, maybe you should set the global variable with JavaScript instead of PHP. See the doc about the JavaScript code for that.

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I am facing same problem i need your help my topic is Silent Printing in exeoutput or direct print to defaut printer
thanks

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Sorry, Raza, I can be of no help. I finally gave up on that issue after
burning day upon day of development time. My clients are seeing PDF
files which I wanted them to print silently … I gave up and have their
default PDF viewer handling their print selection(s). I hope you come
to some resolution.

Frank

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