How to close the Print preview page with code-CodePudding

I have some code that runs through and collects some data to print off several sheets. each sheet is printed separately and loops through.

I use some code

Applications.CommandBars.ExecuteMso ("PrintPreviewAndPrint")

to open the print preview page then some code in a form to either print with a click of a button or exit. This works ok but when it's finished looping through I am left with the print preview page still open.

Can you help me with the code to close the print preview page and return to the home tab.

Application.CommandBars.ExecuteMso ("PrintPreviewAndPrint")

'opens the form "ContinuePrinting"

ContinuePrinting.Show
Do
    DoEvents
  Loop Until ContinuePrinting.Visible
  'Wait until the form is closed
  Do While ContinuePrinting.Visible
    DoEvents
  Loop

Application.CommandBars.ExecuteMso ("FilePrintQuick")


Sheets("SeqTaskPrint").Activate
Range("as2").Select
        
         Next WP
         
  Application.CommandBars.??????????????????

CodePudding user response：

You can use SendKeys ("{ESC}").

Note: SendKeys are unreliable but can be useful if used properly.

Here is an example. The code will wait for 5 seconds before closing Print Preview

Code

Option Explicit

Sub ShowAndClosePrintPreview()
    Application.CommandBars.ExecuteMso ("PrintPreviewAndPrint")

    '~~> Wait for 5 seconds
    Wait 5
    
    '~~> Close print preview
    SendKeys ("{ESC}")
End Sub

Private Sub Wait(ByVal nSec As Long)
    nSec = nSec   Timer
    While nSec > Timer
        DoEvents
    Wend
End Sub

In Action

CodePudding user response：

With a little research, I found the below Code Snippet which should work.

ActiveSheet.PrintOut preview:=False

Or ActiveSheet.PrintOut preview:=False

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