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Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:06 am**

Hi, if I select a field then choose File > Print Field... the text prints out fine.
But if I use scripting in a Print button:

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 on mouseUp pMouseBtnNo
 revShowPrintDialog false, true
  revPrintText field "XYZ"
 -- set the printscale to .5
end mouseUp

then the text prints almost double the typesize.

Is this a known buglet, or should I be adding something else in the script perhaps? (I tried printScale but that didn't make any difference)...

PS In my web googlings, I discovered a useful site for comparing screen type, and is also useful for a definitive list of Windows and Mac default fonts...
http://typetester.maratz.com/

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:59 am**

Try the 'revPrintField' command, rather than the 'revPrintText' command.

Jan Schenkel.

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:12 pm**

Thank you Jan, that did the trick.

PS For info for anyone who doesn't know, I've just found that it says in the Dictionary:

Important! The revPrintField command does not accept direct field references. For example, the following statement causes an error message:

revPrintField field "My Field" -- CAN'T USE THIS FORM

Instead, use a form that evaluates to a field reference, like this:

revPrintField the name of field "My Field" -- use this form instead
revPrintField ("field" && quote & "My Field" & quote) -- or this

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