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**PrintLines( **//first, last //**), VIRTUAL**

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| **PrintLines** | Prints or previews the specified lines. |
| //first// | An integer constant, variable, EQUATE, or expression containing the number of the first line of the range of lines to print. |
| //last// | An integer constant, variable, EQUATE, or expression containing the number of the last line of the range of lines to print. |

If the PrintPreview property is True, the **PrintLines **method previews the specified lines, then prints the lines or not, depending on the end user's response to the preview.

If the PrintPreview property is False, the **PrintLines **method prints the specified lines to the selected printer.

**Example:**

** IF EVENT() = EVENT:Accepted**

**  IF ACCEPTED() = ?PrintButton**

**   FirstLine=1**

**   LastLine=HighestLine**

**   SELF.PrintLines(FirstLine,LastLine)**

**   POST(EVENT:CloseWindow)**

**  END**

** END**

**See Also:     **[[printpreview  print preview switch .htm|PrintPreview]]