Project Analyzer Help

Print code

Print your Visual Basic source code. Project Analyzer produces syntax-colored print-outs. Browse to the code you wish to print and press Ctrl+P. You can also select Print in the File menu, or right-click the code you wish to print and select Print in the popup menu.

Printing features

Color print-outs with syntax highlighting, used defined colors
Monochrome print-outs with modest syntax highlighting
Clever, readable printing in narrow columns
Wrapping of long lines with syntax-aware indenting
Automatic unindent removes unnecessary indentation to fit more code horizontally
Page headers
Orphan line control
Procedure and module separator lines
Save paper by printing 200-250 code lines per page

Print code dialog options

Available print ranges:

Print file — prints the current file
Print view — prints the procedure or module currently being viewed
Print selected code — prints the currently selected lines

Line numbering: Print line numbers.
Monochrome: Print either syntax-colored or black & white. By default, the code is printed using the same colors you see in the hypertext view. If you have a monochrome printer or if you prefer black & white print-outs, select the Monochrome option. Both color and the monochrome print-outs are syntax-enhanced. Monochrome print-outs use a simpler look, though.
Columns: Print in one column (default) or 2-4 columns to save paper. Printing in multiple columns always prints in landscape mode. For 3 or 4 columns, it's best to use a very small font (or large paper) and disable line numbering.
Font: Specify font for printing the code. This can be different from what you use in the hypertext window. The optimal font for the screen is not necessarily the same as for the paper. You can also use a proportional font.

Note: To set the colors for syntax highlighting, open Hypertext options in the Options menu.

Sample print-outs

Check out the below samples to see how the source code printouts look.

Color print-out pdf
Monochrome print-out pdf

Note: The links are to online documents and open in a new window. Printing as PDF requires a 3rd-party printer driver.

Printing tips

Monochrome mode can produce sharper text, depending on your printer. Try a proportional font instead of a fixed font to print in multiple columns. With Arial 8pt you can fit about 180 lines (3-column mode) or 240 lines (4-column mode) on one page. Consider the paper savings compared to a regular print-outs of ca. 60 lines per page.

Small fonts for printing
: Proportional fonts save horizontal space, making more columns fit on a page. Try one of the following fonts.; Arial 7pt; Candara 7pt; Constantia 7-8pt; Lucida Fax 6-8pt
Small fixed-width fonts: If you prefer a fixed-width font, try one of these:; Andale Mono 6-7pt; Lucida Console 6-7pt; Lucida Sans Typewriter 6-7pt

Remember to print on both sides of the paper.

Alternatives to printing

Instead of printing on paper, you can export the code to a file or copy to Clipboard to paste in your favorite word processor.

To print or document an entire project instead of a few files, use Project Printer.