Application.DocumentBeforePrint Event (Word)
Occurs before any open document is printed.
Syntax
Private Sub expression _DocumentBeforePrint(ByVal Doc As Document, Cancel As Boolean)
expression A variable that represents an Application object declared with events in a class module.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Doc |
Required |
Document |
The document that's being printed. |
Cancel |
Required |
Boolean |
False when the event occurs. If the event procedure sets this argument to True, the document isn't printed when the procedure is finished. |
Remarks
For more information about using events with the Application object, see Using Events with the Application Object.
Example
This example prompts the user for a yes or no response before printing any document. This code must be placed in a class module, and an instance of the class must be correctly initialized to see this example work; see Using Events with the Application Object for directions on how to accomplish this.
Public WithEvents appWord as Word.Application
Private Sub appWord_DocumentBeforePrint _
(ByVal Doc As Document, _
Cancel As Boolean)
Dim intResponse As Integer
intResponse = MsgBox("Have you checked the " _
& "printer for letterhead?", _
vbYesNo)
If intResponse = vbNo Then Cancel = True
End Sub