Printer Setup

[elibb]

hi.. i have a vb6.0 application, and im making a report in CR8.0.
how can i give the user the choice to choose the printer to print the report??
thank You

Eli

 

[Ngolem]

Create the report using your default printer. Then when run by the user the report will default to their default printer

 

[MichaelHu]

Hi!

Try using VB's common dialog control (CommonDialog.ShowPrinter) to choose printer, paper size et cetera, and the set the printer like this:

YourReport.ReportDesignerVar.SelectPrinter(Printer.DriverName, Printer.DeviceName, Printer.Port)
YourReport.PaperSize = Printer.PaperSize
YourReport.PaperOrientation = Printer.Orientation
YourReport.PrintOut False ' false = don't prompt user

Regards
Michael

 

[balves]

If you're using the OCX, just set the right property to TRUE:

CrystalReport1.WindowShowPrintSetupBtn = True

If you're using the RDC, unfortunately they've gone backward and you need to use the VB Common Dialog control.

 

[balves]

Also, in V8, there's the PrinterSetup method. This is not much different than using the VB Common Dialog control. Certainly not as easy as the simple property in the OCX.

http://support.crystaldecisions.com/library/kbase/articles/c2007119.asp

 

[elibb]

Michel Hu:

i tried what you told me, but it didnt work.. im not sure of what im doing wrong, in the line: YourReport.ReportDesignerVar.SelectPrinter(Printer.DriverName, Printer.DeviceName, Printer.Port)
it said that there is a = missing...
can you help me??

thank you very much

Eli

 

[Darshu]

Hai Friend
in cr there is a property windowprintersetup.expose this property in ur code.

eg: cr.windowsprintersetup=true

using this u can select ur printer during the time u view ur report (run time).

this windowsprintersetup opens the same window that u choose while selecting ur printer setup in design time
i think this should help