How to change windows default printer

[andre65]

Hi all,

I want to change the Windows default printer from VFP60.
What is an easy way of doing this?

I know that set('printer',2) returns the default printer, but I want to change it.

Gr,
Andre

 

[Mike Gagnon]

andre65

There are two ways listed in FAQ184-2444. Mike Gagnon

If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ184-2483 first.

 

[Peping]

andre65,

Simple one:
Add a menu list entry (if to use menu) with "SET PRINTER TO NAME GETPRINTER()" as a command line. OR a command button (in a form) with "SET PRINTER TO NAME GETPRINTER()" on the click event.

Peping

 

[Mike Gagnon]

Peping

Your solution only changes the VFP default printer, not the Windows default printer as requested.
Mike Gagnon

If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ184-2483 first.

 

[andre65]

Thanks you guys,
I was looking for the solution which Mike describes.

Thanks again.

 

[Sholahudin]

Another way, more simple:

oNet = CREATEOBJECT("WScript.Network&quot
oNet.SetDefaultPrinter("PrtNameToDefault&quot