How do I print an IFrame from javascript in Safari/Chrome
JavascriptIframeWebkitPrintingJavascript Problem Overview
Can someone please help me out with printing the contents of an IFrame via a javascript call in Safari/Chrome.
This works in firefox:
$('#' + id)[0].focus();
$('#' + id)[0].contentWindow.print();
this works in IE:
window.frames[id].focus();
window.frames[id].print();
But I can't get anything to work in Safari/Chrome.
Thanks
Andrew
Javascript Solutions
Solution 1 - Javascript
Here is my complete, cross browser solution:
In the iframe page:
function printPage() { print(); }
In the main page
function printIframe(id)
{
var iframe = document.frames
? document.frames[id]
: document.getElementById(id);
var ifWin = iframe.contentWindow || iframe;
iframe.focus();
ifWin.printPage();
return false;
}
Update: Many people seem to be having problems with this in versions of IE released since I had this problem. I do not have the time to re-investigate this right now, but, if you are stuck I suggest you read all the comments in this entire thread!
Solution 2 - Javascript
Put a print function in the iframe and call it from the parent.
iframe:
function printMe() {
window.print()
}
parent:
document.frame1.printMe()
Solution 3 - Javascript
I used Andrew's script but added a piece before the printPage() function is called. The iframe needs focus, otherwise it will still print the parent frame in IE.
function printIframe(id)
{
var iframe = document.frames ? document.frames[id] : document.getElementById(id);
var ifWin = iframe.contentWindow || iframe;
iframe.focus();
ifWin.printPage();
return false;
}
Don't thank me though, it was Andrew who wrote this. I just made a tweak =P
Solution 4 - Javascript
In addition to Andrew's and Max's solutions, using iframe.focus() resulted in printing parent frame instead of printing only child iframe in IE8. Changing that line fixed it:
function printIframe(id)
{
var iframe = document.frames ? document.frames[id] : document.getElementById(id);
var ifWin = iframe.contentWindow || iframe;
ifWin.focus();
ifWin.printPage();
return false;
}
Solution 5 - Javascript
Use firefox window.frames
but also add the name
property because that uses the iframe in firefox
IE:
window.frames[id]
Firefox:
window.frames[name]
<img src="print.gif" onClick="javascript: window.frames['factura'].focus(); parent['factura'].print();">
<iframe src="factura.html" width="100%" height="400" id="factura" name="factura"></iframe>
Solution 6 - Javascript
One thing to note is if you are testing this locally using file:///, it will not work on chrome as the function in the iframe will appear as undefined. However once on a web server it will work.
Solution 7 - Javascript
I had to make few modifications in order to make it with in IE8 (didn't test with other IE flavours)
-
document.frames[param] seem to accept a number, not ID
printIframe(0, 'print');
function printIframe(num, id) { var iframe = document.frames ? document.frames[num] : document.getElementById(id); var ifWin = iframe.contentWindow || iframe;
ifWin.focus(); ifWin.printPage();
return false; }
-
I had a print dialog displayed upon page load and also there was a link to "Click here to start printing" (if it didn't start automatically). In order to get it work I had to add focus() call
Solution 8 - Javascript
You can use
parent.frames['id'].print();
Work at Chrome!
Solution 9 - Javascript
You can also use
top.iframeName.print();
or
parent.iframeName.print();
Solution 10 - Javascript
The 'framePartsList.contentWindow.print();' was not working in IE 11 ver11.0.43
Therefore I have used framePartsList.contentWindow.document.execCommand('print', false, null);
Solution 11 - Javascript
Use this:
window.onload = setTimeout("window.print()", 1000);