JP,

If a printer is shared to the network, the network cable must be plugged in. To avoid the error, a "ping" would tell you if you are connected befroe you attempt to Copy File.

hth,
BobK

>I am sending a text report to a shared printer on my computer by copying a text file to the sharename eg
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>Copy File ("C:\myFile.TXT") to ("\\myComputer\PrinterShareName")
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>It works fine if the Network cable is plugged in. If either the network cable is plugged off or the Hub/Switch is switched off, the is an error.
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>It seems that Windows 2000 or XP switches OFF Sharing as soon as the network cable is unplugged.
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>How can I solve this ?
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>Thanks
>JP