I'm curious if someone can provide for me the technical aspects of how ActiveX handles printing v.s. PDF mode within the PrintMode selection.
It's my understanding that these print methods both work at very different levels and print differently.
Example question: From a feasibility standpoint, would it make better sense to develop applications so that you either print using ActiveX or PDF?
Reason being, I have an application that utilizes the Crystal reports Viewer Print Button (ActiveX) AND a separate print button for PDF version. Ultimately both output as PDF, however there are rending issues between the PDF version as well as the ActiveX version that correction would be a development nightmare.
I'm able to correct the PDF version then those corrections wreak havoc on the ActiveX version and vise versa.
My simple solution is to switch the viewer to "PDF" and it seems to be perfect in both areas..... The end-user can't really tell the difference. These are reports that are not being modified by the end user for any purpose. Just straight output (like a publication).
In addition does the ActiveX printmode version provide any extra functionality.
Thanks
