Printers - Can an application be set up to call the printer selection? 1

[rleiman]

Hi.

I noticed when I click the printer icon on the printer viewer that the report goes to the default printer.

Can you tell me how to set up an application so the user can choose a printer from the Windows printer selection list when they call a report?

Also, can you tell me how to send a report directly to a given printer that I specify within code? I plan to put this in an embed on a button.

The report is a regular clarion one, not from the report writer software.

Thanks.
Emad

 

[TinLegs]

At the Print Preview accepted embed of the report call the Windows printer dialog ie.
IF NOT PRINTERDIALOG('Choose Printer')
RETURN !If cancel but from dialog window
END

 

[rleiman]

Hi Tin Legs,

Thanks for the code. I will use it in my application.

Truly,
Emad

 

[ShankarJ]

Hi Emad,

The code is best put before ReportManager.OpenReport since choosing the printer before the Report is generated will generate the correct output.

Regards