One last thing..
ShellExecute(0, 'printto', lcoutputfile, '"' + lcprinterName + '"', null, SW_HIDE)
My output file is a pdf. So.. the adobe reader get launched to do the print.
I want the reader to be minimized or hidden.
SW_HIDE does not hide the reader. Is there an integer that will hide or minimize the reader?
>>Yes. It does work. A simple solution. Thanks again.
>>
>
>You're welcome, Debra
>
>
>>>Debra,
>>>
>>>>Would you know, off hand, if I can I pass the tray as well?
>>>
>>>Not really - but I think there's a way around
>>>
>>>I have my same printer added twice, for the second I change the properties to use Black and White printing.
>>>If I want to print something in black & white, I simply select the Black and white printer
>>>
>>>
>>>I suspect the same will apply to your tray question
>>>
>>>(1) Add another printer - eg Printer_Tray_2
>>>
>>>(2) Change its properties to use a specific tray - here # 2
>>>
>>>
>>>Now print to printer 'Printer_Tray_2'
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Greg,
>>>>
>>>>Thank you so much. The printto in the shell execute is working beautifully.
>>>>Very very nice...
>>>>
>>>>Would you know, off hand, if I can I pass the tray as well?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>It seems to be working if I close adobe and then set the windows system default printer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>How do you suggest I accomplish this task?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I need to print to a bullzip pdf printer first to create a pdf.
>>>>>>Then, I need to switch to a selected printer to print a hard copy of the pdf.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Debra,
>>>>>
>>>>>I have not followed the whole thread - but try this
>>>>>
>>>>>- no need to change the default windows printer
>>>>>- pass the printer name to ShellExecute as a parameter
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> declare integer GetDesktopWindow IN win32api
>>>>>
>>>>> Declare long ShellExecute in shell32.dll ;
>>>>> long hwnd, ;
>>>>> string lpszOp, ;
>>>>> string lpszFile, ;
>>>>> string lpszParams, ;
>>>>> string lpszDir, ;
>>>>> long nShowCmd
>>>>>
>>>>> local pdfFile, printerName
>>>>> pdfFile = 'd:\tmp\0xx.pdf'
>>>>> pdfFile = 'd:\tmp\aaa.pdf'
>>>>>
>>>>> printerName = 'HP Photosmart C6100 series'
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ?ShellExecute(GetDesktopWindow(), 'printto', m.pdfFile, '"' + m.printerName + '"', null, 7)
>>>>>
