Default Printer

[BorlandGeek]

I need to find out how to see the name of the Default Printer on my machine from a service... all I need is the name. I think there is a few ways but i dont know what they are?
Thanks

 

[TonyGroves]

Have a look at the EnumPrinters API function, and the PRINTER_INFO_2 structure.

 

[BorlandGeek]

It seems as if when you are trying to find your default printer from a service app it wont find it... i tried the same code in a normal app and it found the printer with no problems.. same code in a service fails.. does anyone know why?

 

[LastCyborg]

...
#include <printers.hpp>
...
void __fastcall TForm1::FormCreate (TObject *Sender)
{
   AnsiString DefPrinter = Printer()->Printers->Strings[Printer()->PrinterIndex];
}

I think all you need is here.

--- LastCyborg ---

 

[BorlandGeek]

Sorry guys i figured it out.. you actually cant have a create form in a service.. in the service you have to log on as yourself to have a default printer work for you.
Thanks for the ideas though they kept me going!