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<p class="headerTitle"><img src="../../../webcontent/samples/sdk/asp/images/go_logo_small.gif">&nbsp;IBM Cognos Sample Programs</p>

<p class="FormLabel">PrintUI.java - Print a Report.</p>

<p class="formText">The Java PrintUI sample program demonstrates how to run and print a report, change printer properties and how to get, add, and delete printers from the content store.</p>
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<p class="formText">Associated files are contained under the java sample folder.<br>
Additional files required for running are identified in the CLASSPATH definitions in run.bat file.</p>

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<p class="formText">Double click on the file run.bat.<br><br>
A window will be opened containing:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Report selection dropdown box<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Sample Option selection dropdown box<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Run Option command button<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- URL text box<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Output Pane<br>


Select an option from the dropdown box and click on the 'Run Option' button to run the sample program.
If you select '<b>startPrint</b>', you must also specify a report in Report selection dropdown box.</p>


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When the getAvailablePrinters option is selected, the Output pane will display the list of available printers.<br>
When the addPrinter option is selected, the user will be prompted to type in a name and address for the new printer.<br>
When the deletePrinter option is selected, the user will be prompted to type in a name or accept the default printer name to be deleted.<br>
When the changePrinterName option is selected, the user will be prompted to enter a current printer name or accept the default printer name. Then, the user will be prompted to enter a new printer name.
When the changePrinterAddress option is selected, the user will be prompted to enter a current printer name or accept the default printer name. Then, the user will be prompted to enter a new printer address for this printer.
When the startPrint option is selected, the report specified in the Report Path and Name box will be executed and sent for printing.

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<p class="formText">The IBM Cognos Software Development Kit Developer Guide contains additional information about the samples.  See the chapter titled 'Methods' and the appendix titled 'Code Samples and Language-Specific Coding Practices'.</p>

<p class="formText">Please note that the samples are not intended to be treated as end-user applications. Refer to the sample code for examples of how to use the API when developing your own applications.</p>

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