>Hi Bob,
>
>Some [printers, notably dot matrix and inkjets are not capable of printing more than 1 copy as the printers have no smarts built in (unlike laser printers), so the copies field is greyed.
>
>What I have done in the form I present to users for date selection etc, I ask the user how many pages (default is 1) they want to print.
>
>lnCopies = 1 && number of copies to print
>
>lnCount = 1
>FOR lnCount = 1 TO lnCopies
> REPORT FORM rptName TO PRINT PROMPT
>ENDFOR
>

A somewhat better approach where you know you're going to need several copies is to print to a file, and then use the DOS PRINT comand or something similar to spool out several copies - this also allows the printing to run in the background.

>I have also set up the default number of copies in a system .dbf so it can be set by the user.
>
>Regards
>Doug Johnston
>
>
>>We have encountered a random problem where when the printer dialog box comes up in Foxpro 2.6 for windows and the number of copies is grayed out. We can always print one copy which is the defaul, any ideas.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Bob