Print a table on A4

theonlymac

Anyone have a table properties formula that will print precisely onto a A4 size paper - taking into account the number of columns/rows the table has, and assuming the data that will appear in the cells will/must fit. I get it to the point where the first page prints correctly, but by the second page it is marginally out of sync - and the error margin is compounded with further pages. I have changed margins on the printer side as well, and now believes that a formula of some sort is the only solution....

Anon

And this has what to do with PHP?

(And no, I'm not viewing this page with the same typefaces and sizes that you are.)

khaine

Rather than your coding being at fault it may be your browser. Have you tried to print the same page from different browsers? e.g. internet explorer and netscape. I had a problem with printing a table through internet explorer. The positions on screen have no relevance as to the printed results. I never did manage to fix it. just cursed a great deal.

Mark.

theonlymac

Thanks Mark - tried different browsers and have changes page options as well. Seems there is no shortcut but time, as you found out.

Weedpacket - I am coding in php and is populating the table from a db.I am using
for ($p=0;$p<3;$p++ )
{
echo "<tr><td>$title $fname $sname<br>$posts<br></td></tr>";
}
to get three columns across. However, once you get the required number of rows to fit on a page by manipulating , for example, the cellpadding, on the next page it is slightly out, the error being compounded with further pages.

Thus, my request for a php way to print A4 size tables.

theonlymac

That should read:

echo "<tr>";
for ($p=0;$p<3;$p++ )
{
echo "<td>$title $fname $sname<br>$posts<br></td>";
}
echo "</tr>";