PDF shell - batch opener

[jacDaRippa1]

Hello,

Im wanting to write a basic VB application that will allow the user to select a bunch of PDF files then print them in bulk. I have achieved something similar with Microsoft Excel, using the shell command to do this. (ie, VB app allowing users to select a bunch of .xls files and batch them to print in Excel using a shell)

Furthermore, it woul dbe nice to be able to pass in parameters to specify the papersize, orientation etc. is that at all possible?

Is there something similar to the shell command for Adobe Acrobat?

Thanks,

Jac

 

[sxschech]

This thread has information about printing pdf files. The last item in the post mentions the shell command, I haven't tried it though.

http://www.vbaexpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25769

 

[jacDaRippa1]

Hello,

So i have a way around it, im using the shellexecute, as seen by the following:

Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long

ShellExecute Me.hwnd, "print", "c:\etc.pdf", vbNullString, vbNullString, SW_SHOW

My next question is, can i specify printing parameters when using this? im particulary interested to specify the paper orientation and paper size?

Thanks,

Jac