>>>How about using GETPRINTER() instead? It seems that sys(1037) "always returns the empty string", wherease GETPRINTER() returns the name of the printer selected - or the empty string if the user cancels.
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>>... followed by SET PRINTER TO NAME xxx.
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>>Hilmar.
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>Hilmar,
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>Thanks for suggesting.
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>I forgot GETPRINTER() as fast as I see (years ago).
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>I simple would like to use a SYS(1037) because this is more or less what user knew from other programms.
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>GETPRINTER() is unable to change settings and the user think I am re -inventing the wheel? ::)
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>Agnes
That's why I said (in a message shortly after), that it should be followed by SET PRINTER. Would that work for you?
Hilmar.
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