Setting Up Print view when using a Master Page

Lets say you are using Master Pages in you ASP.Net Web Site or Application and want to set up a print view for your users. Your master page has top navigation / side navigation etc which you do not want to appear in the print view. A simple solution is to pass a print query string in the URL and change your master page to a one suitable for print view. You will need to do this in the Page_PreInit event.

Code Sample:

void Page_PreInit(Object sender, EventArgs e)
{
  if (Request.QueryString["print"] == 1)
  {
    MasterPageFile = "~/MasterPage/Print.Master";
  }
}

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Happy Coding!

Ravi