Yes I thought of that but.

The problem I have is that the user wants to be able to make selections about the paper.

GETPRINTER() doesn't offer any so they need to have the SET PRINTER ON PROMPT.



>You do it the wrong way.

>lcPrinter=getprinter()
>if !empty(lcPrinter)
>  Set printer to name (lcPrinter)
>   * Do your printjob here, but WITHOUT any prompt!
>else
>   messagebox('No printer was selected!')
>endif

>
>>Hi Sergey
>>
>>I found code here
>>
>>http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1538957
>>
>>that will detect when Cancel is pressed.
>>
>>this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/98746 says that foxpro will ignore the cancel button and print anyway.
>>
>>Nick
>>
>>>Did you issue
>>>

>>>SET PRINTER TO
>>>

>>>to close printer job?
>>>
>>>>
>>>>another problem I have is
>>>>
>>>>If I
>>>>
>>>>set printer on prompt
>>>>
>>>>then
>>>>
>>>>set printer off
>>>>
>>>>the next set printer on prompt command doesn't display the page setup dialogue and even if I cancel sets the PRINTER STATUS back on
>>>>
>>>>Any idea why that would be ?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>
>>>>Nick
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>

>>>>>? SET("PRINTER")
>>>>>

>>>>>>
>>>>>>if using SET PRINTER ON PROMPT is there any way I can trap when the user presses cancel rather than Print
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Nick