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Re: setPrintJobProperty problem

• Posted by Judith Evans <camping at ccewb.ne?> Oct 27, 2007
• 591 views

Greg Haberek wrote:
> 
> On 10/27/07, Judith Evans <guest at rapideuphoria.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > posted by: Judith Evans <camping at c?ewb.?et>
> >
> > CChris wrote:
> > >
> > > Judith Evans wrote:
> > > >
> > > > CChris wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Andy Drummond wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Back to printing problems.
> > > > > > I can open the default printer and print to it with no worries.
> > > > > > I had to declare printerDC to be global in w32Resources.ew, that was
> > > > > > OK.
> > > > > > I'm now trying to change the print orientation using:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >   setPrintJobProperty(JP_Orientation, DMORIENT_LANDSCAPE)
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > This just works for me, using a laser printer under WinXP Home.
> > > > > Strange...
> Try</font></i>
> > > > > calling it before getPrinter() perhaps.
> > > > >
> > > > > CChris
> > > > >
> > > > > > but I get no change in the output.
> > > > > > Can anyone advise me on this? I tried calling the function
> > > > > > immediately
> after</font></i>
> > > > > > assigning printerDC, and also after calling startDoc & startPage;
> > > > > > still
> no</font></i>
> > > > > > go.
> > > > > > If I still have to go to printer setup to do this then I might as
> > > > > > well
> not be</font></i>
> > > > > > opening the default printer....
> > > > > >
> > > > > > AndyD
> > > >
> > > > CChris, it would be nice if we didn't have to OK the Print screen as
> > > > well as
> > > > the print setup screen. I'd like to be able to run a program which uses
> > > > getPrinter
> > > > and VOID=setPrintJobProperty(JP_Orientation, DMORIENT_LANDSCAPE) and
> > > > have the
> > > > printer start printing my document in landscape without interaction on
> > > > my part.
> > >
> > > See the code I recently posted for a getDefaultPrinter() function; doesn't
> > > it
> > > do the job?
> > >
> > > CChris
> >
> > If you mean Greg's getDefaultPrinter.ew then no because the print setup
> window still appears and wants "OK" response.</font></i>
> > judith
> 
> Chris just modified my code into something more stream-lined for
> Win32Lib. I have tested that code time and time again since I wrote it
> (mostly with PDF and MODIW virtual printers) and never have I had the
> print dialog appear. So unfortunately, I am at a loss.
> 
> What type of printer (and driver) are you using?
> 
> -Greg

Print Dialog does not appear but the Print Setup screen does. And you must press
"OK" for printing to continue.

I see in later posts there is more discussion so I will hold off testing for the
time being.

judith
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