Text Merge (\ or \\)

[Persmd]

I am working on an application, using VFP 8.0

The text merge commands \ and \\ allow the printing or displaying of text from within a program.

My problem is that my application uses a dropdown Combo box to list all (including network) printers that are available to the user.

I use an array for the Combo box, and populate the array with: APRINTERS(prt_list).

The array contains:
prt_list(1,1) = "\\Servername\HP OfficeJet G Series"
prt_list(1,2) = "DOT 4_001"
etc.

The problem is that when the Combo box is viewed in the application, this printer appears as "\Servername\HP OfficeJet G Series" (single leading back slash), and it is grayed out, and apparently not available.

Any ideas on how I can let VFP know that the double back slash "\\" is part of the print server name, and is not the lead into a text merge?

Michael

 

[Walid]

While I have no idea why Fox ate one \ from this string, I just know how to fix it.
Just add another prt_list(1,1) = "\\\Servername\HP OfficeJet G Series"
ComboBox.Value (believe me) will return the correct string with 2 \\ not 3

What is going on here??? I have no idea


Walid Magd
Engwam@Hotmail.com

 

[DSummZZZ]

\\ is the default sytax Fox has been using for years to designate a disabled item.
Adding the third \ says to Fox "I want to literally use two slashes, not disable the item."


-Dave Summers-

Even more Fox stuff at:

http://www.davesummers.net/foxprolinks.htm

 

[Persmd]

Thanks Walid, I will give that a try. It was on my list of things to try. So, I'll try it now.

Michael

 

[Persmd]

Walid and Dave,

I did try the triple backslash, and it did show up in the dropdown properly (with 2 back slashes), but it's still disabled.

Back to the drawing board.

Michael

 

[MarciaAkins]

Hi Michael.

>> The problem is that when the Combo box is viewed in the application, this printer appears as "\Servername\HP OfficeJet G Series" (single leading back slash), and it is grayed out, and apparently not available. <<

Put a space in front of the first back slash in the array.





Marcia G. Akins

http://www.TightlineComputers.com