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Getprinter() - feature or implementation thing?
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27/09/2001 10:23:18
 
 
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Visual FoxPro
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Other
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00561364
Message ID:
00561431
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Yeah, it would probably make for a good wish-list entry for VFP8. Just show us the button that allows for changing printer parameters on GetPrinter(). Although this already available by other means.

>Thanks for answer. I was afraid I missed some nice feature in VFP that allows, say, configure some printer settings before printing using that way...
>
>Definitely ptinting system should be improved from this point of view in VFP, too many questions and weird workarounds like clearing fields in FRX file...
>
>>>Hi!
>>>
>>>In VFP6 SP5 (maybe other versions), try following:
>>>
>>>? getprinter()
>>>Hit "TAB"
>>>Hit "SPACE"
>>>
>>>I get a printer parameters dialog box! When I hit tab and space, it looks like there is a hidden button or button placed somewhere outside of the dialog box bounds.
>>>
>>>Does anybody know if it is possible to use this for printer configuring before printing smoething?
>>>Is there any impact on application when user accidentally open that dialog box?
>>
>>That's weird. Although it doesn't change the settings for the selected printer, just try to change the settings and go back in to see that the default settings are there.
>>
>>It's probably an unintentional "easter egg". (or whatever they are called)
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