[X4U] An extremely frustrating print problem

[Crandon David]

David,

I've had a look at the Consumer Reports site and I'm afraid I can't  
help you. They are using iframs like I suspected but unlike other  
sites where the results page is generated outside and then displayed  
in the frame, which allows you to find the source page and display it  
on it's own, CR.org is generating the dynamic info directly in the  
iframe so there's no single source page to display.

I thought of using Paparazzi! which is a nifty program that allows  
you to take screen captures of entire web pages, even the parts that  
hidden by window size. I was able to take a screen capture of the  
entire outside page but unfortunately it didn't expand the iframe.

Sorry I can't help you more. Although I can say that I have a Maytag  
dishwasher (Maytag MDB8751BW[W] ) that shows a rating of 74 on  
CR.org. I've had no problems with it. It cleans really well, has good  
options, and has a thicker insulation that other models we looked at  
so it's pretty quiet. It's installed in our island which backs on to  
the living room and we barely hear it while watching TV.

Good luck

Mark Des Cotes
Owner-Graphic Designer
Marksman Design

Mailing address:
7-841 Sydney Street, Suite # 338
Cornwall, Ontario  K6H 7L2
Canada

On Mar 27, 2009, at 9:13 PM, Mark Des Cotes wrote:

> David,
>
> The answer to your questions depends on how their page is built.  
> I'm not a member so I can't see the frame your are referring to. If  
> nobody has answered you yet you can send me your access info and  
> I'll have a look at the source code of the site to see how it's  
> made. Depending on the method they use there are various apps we  
> can try.
>
> Mark Des Cotes
> Owner-Graphic Designer
> Marksman Design
>
> Mailing address:
> 7-841 Sydney Street, Suite # 338
> Cornwall, Ontario  K6H 7L2
> Canada
> 613-936-6876
>
>
>
>
> On 27-Mar-09, at 9:22 PM, Crandon David wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> Here's an extremely frustrating print problem for webpages.
>>
>> On some websites I go to they use "frames". If I want to print  
>> something from the page, using the File menu will give me a choice  
>> that says something to the effect "print largest frame", or "print  
>> front frame", or something...
>>
>> The website that is extrememely frustrating to me is for Consumer  
>> Reports.
>>
>> As an example, I'm researching buying a dishwasher. They list  
>> about 137 different models, some of them tested, some not, along  
>> with all their features, etc.
>>
>> They've chosen to make a seperate "frame" in the middle of the  
>> page that you scroll through. I'd like to print the whole list,  
>> but the only printing "choice" is to print the whole page, and  
>> then it will only print what's visible in the center frame, which  
>> may be only 10 of the models.
>>
>> If you're a member of CR, go to this web page:
>>
>> http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/kitchen-appliances/ 
>> dishwashers/dishwasher-ratings/ratings-overview/selector.htm? 
>> testState=Not% 
>> 20Tested&brand=Asko&brand=Bosch&brand=Dacor&brand=Electrolux&brand=Fi 
>> sher%20%26% 
>> 20Paykel&brand=Frigidaire&brand=GE&brand=Gaggenau&brand=Haier&brand=H 
>> otpoint&brand=Jenn-Air&brand=Kenmore%20(Sears) 
>> &brand=KitchenAid&brand=LG&brand=Maytag&brand=Miele&brand=Samsung&bra 
>> nd=Tappan&brand=Thermador&brand=Viking&brand=Whirlpool
>>
>> and click on "show tested and untested".
>>
>> If you are not a member, but you are kind enough to help me out,  
>> email me directly and I'll give you my code.
>>
>> I'm pretty sure there is a way to design or program the page to be  
>> able to print the whole frame, but calls and emails to them are  
>> met with misunderstandings, and then when they do understand, they  
>> say they'll talk to their webmaster about it, and then I never  
>> hear back. This has been going on for about a year or so.
>>
>> Obviously, when looking at what to buy in the stores, being able  
>> to have the whole list would be very helpful. I mean, this is  
>> Consumer Reports, this is the whole point of what they do!
>>
>> Anyone?
>>
>> Dave Crandon
>>
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