thanks tc. tried it. 0 or 2 don't work either.
>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'
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ?ShellExecute(GetDesktopWindow(), 'printto', m.pdfFile, '"' + m.printerName + '"', null, 7)
>>>>>>>
