Thanks!
I knew there was a sys() function in there somewhere. I see now that it contains the machine name, plus some other stuff.
>
>If 'BUD3'$upper(Sys(0))
> Set Printer To LPT1:
>Else
> Set printer to name '\\BUD3\Zebra Stripe 600'
>Endif
>
>>I created code to get and set the windows default printer, as per code and other threads on here (UT).
>>(I need to do this because the driver for my Zebra S600 printer doesn't work right if the printer is not the default)
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>>Each workstation on my customer's network shares the label printer. I have hardcoded the share name: '\\BUD3\Zebra Stripe 600' as the printer to set default to when they want to print from my label printing application.
>>This works fine when the user is on a workstation on the network. But if the user is on the local machine.. the printer name is 'Zebra Stripe 600' (without the machine name).
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>>I tried to get windows to treat the printer as a network printer,even though it is on the local machine, but windows doesn't see to do want to do this. I tried adding the printer as a network printer, even though it was already installed as local, but windows (win2k pro) won't make a second instance of the printer.
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>>I ended up writing code in the app to check to see what user/workstation is in use, and if the local machine that the printer is on - then set the printer name without the machine name.
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>>Any suggestions appreciated.