Handle 'Close' event of Print dialog box

Question

I am using PrintArea and I want to handle 'Close' event of Print dialog box(Chrome, Firefox,...). I have tried

window.onclose = function(){
   // do something
}

but it did not work.

Is there any way to do it?

Any solution is appreciated.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6460630/close-window-automatically-after-printing-dialog-closes — Anthony Astige, Jun 27 '16 at 06:43

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 27 '16 at 06:46

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window.print() //or whatever you want to do
window.onfocus=function(){
//user is back
}

answered Jun 27 '16 at 06:46

Jonas Wilms

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I am using Chrome 51 on Linux – Rong Nguyen Jun 27 '16 at 07:25
It triggers only when switch the browser tab. Chrome on windows. – Disapamok Nov 16 '17 at 06:30

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jan 19 '18 at 00:21

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Do this

window.print() //open the print dialog box
window.onafterprint=function(){
    //do whatever it is you wish to do
}

Note

This only works for Firefox (>6.0) and Internet Explorer.

For other browsers including Chrome, try window.matchMedia()

window.print() //open the print dialog box
var printEvent = window.matchMedia('print');
printEvent.addListener(function(printEnd) {
    if (!printEnd.matches) {
        // do whatever you wish to do
    };
});

edited Jan 19 '18 at 00:21

Shea Hunter Belsky

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answered Jun 27 '16 at 07:00

Chukwuemeka Onyenezido

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Thank but it does not work, I am using Chrome 51 on Linux – Rong Nguyen Jun 27 '16 at 07:27
No luck. I am using Printarea plugin, uhm uhm. – Rong Nguyen Jun 27 '16 at 07:51

Handle 'Close' event of Print dialog box

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