You can use the PrtMip property in Visual Basic to set or return the device mode information specified for a form or report in the Print dialog box.
Setting
The PrtMip property setting is a 28-byte structure that maps to settings on the Margins tab for a form or report in the Page Setup dialog box.
The PrtMip property has the following members.
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| LeftMargin, RightMargin, TopMargin, BottomMargin | A Long that specifies the distance between the edge of the page and the item to be printed in twips. |
| DataOnly | A Long that specifies the elements to be printed. When True (–1), prints only the data in a table or query in Datasheet view, form, or report, and suppresses labels, control borders, grid lines, and display graphics such as lines and boxes. When False (0), prints data, labels, and graphics. |
| ItemsAcross | A Long that specifies the number of columns across for multiple-column reports or labels. This member is equivalent to the value of the Number Of Columns box under Grid Settings on the Columns tab of the Page Setup dialog box. |
| RowSpacing | A Long that specifies the horizontal space between detail sections in units of 1/20 of a point. |
| ColumnSpacing | A Long that specifies the vertical space between detail sections in twips. |
| DefaultSize | A Long. When True, uses the size of the detail section in Design view. When False, uses the values specified by the ItemSizeWidth and ItemSizeHeight members. |
| ItemSizeWidth | A Long that specifies the width of the detail section in twips. This member is equivalent to the value of the Width box under Column Size on the Columns tab of the Page Setup dialog box. |
| ItemSizeHeight | A Long that specifies the height of the detail section twips. This member is equivalent to the value of the Height box under Column Size on the Columns tab of the Page Setup dialog box. |
| ItemLayout | A Long that specifies horizontal (1953) or vertical (1954) layout of columns. This member is equivalent to Across, Then Down or Down, Then Across respectively under Column Layout on the Columns tab of the Page Setup dialog box. |
| FastPrint | Reserved. |
| Datasheet | Reserved. |
The PrtMip property setting is read/write in Design view and read-only in other views.