Try 0 or 2 for minimized if that doesn't work...

>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'
>>>>>>	&& printerName = 'Bullzip PDF Printer'
>>>>>>	
>>>>>>	
>>>>>>	
>>>>>>	?ShellExecute(GetDesktopWindow(), 'printto', m.pdfFile, '"' + m.printerName + '"', null, 7)
>>>>>>