Dot Matrix print question

[123rest]

Hi all, when I print to a dox matrix printer, I use the following,

var
file_ptr: textfile;
begin
assignfile(file_ptr,'LPT1:');

try
assignfile(file_ptr,'LPT1:');
except
On E: Eprinter do
begin
Showmessage('Invalid Printer');
Exit;
end;
end;



However I would like to print to another dotmatrix printer on the
network, which has been captured, and resides at LPT2,


assignPRN(file_ptr);
{$I-}
rewrite(file_ptr);
{$I+}

if IOResult = 0 then
else
begin
assignfile(file_ptr,'LPT2:');
{$I-}
rewrite(file_ptr);
{$I+}

end;

The problem is Delphi does'nt see the printer, any idea's, suggestions,
I might try..

Cheers..

 

[rfedyk]

Try using TPrintDialog to actually select the active printer first and then use the synatx that is in Delphi Help for AssignPRN. This should work.

Roger