Paradox 8 Patch 1 & Set Printer Options

[Michel L. Reed]

Am I correct in finding out through testing that Patch 1 does not fix
the the SetPrinterOptions?

Or is it just not fixed for Windows NT 4.0

Thanks
MichelReed

[David Ehle]

Michel,

I have had a _very_ limited opportunity to test this option with Win95,
but my limited test was mostly successful. A script that I used to
print 6 reports was 5/6 correct when the source tray changed between
each report (from envelope to upper to lower tray and repeat on an
HPLJ4+). The first report printed to the lower tray (the default
setting) instead of the envelope, but the second time through the loop,
it did fine, and the switch for the upper and lower trays worked fine.
The script works 100% under version 7. I haven't had a chance to
double-check my code or try the script again, but I will do so (trying
to run the loop 15-20 times) later this week. Until I do this, I
counldn't say for sure, but since the performance is much better for me,
then I would think that it may be an NT or individual machine issue if
you are not seeing any improvement.

I am also using printerSetOption with a printerOptionInfo variable, if
this could make a difference.

Good luck!

David Ehle
Gifted Education Resource Institute
Purdue University

[Mike Irwin]

Michel,

there were a number of printer problems before the patch, and a smaller
number that got fixed :( Could you describe your problem (preferably
with a fragment of code to illustrate).

TIA

Mike

[Ryan Marcotte]

Mike,
Sorry for jumping in, but I am having the same printing problem - even
after installing sp1. Here is a previous post I made in this group:

I just installed Service Pack 1 and I am still having problems printing
a report. I would like to print a report in landscape mode and on 11x17
paper. I cannot get Pdox 8 to print on 11x17 paper. I am attempting to
print to an HPLJ4MV on a Novell 4.11 network using the LaserJet 4V/4MV
Postscript Driver. Here is the objectPal code I call to print the
report:

; open report and print it
if PLReport.open(":DESIGN:PLREPORT", WinStyleHidden) then
PrinterGetOptions(prnOptInfo)
prnOptInfo.orientation = prnLandscape
prnOptInfo.PaperSize = prn11x17
PrinterSetOptions(prnOptInfo)
rptPrnInfo.name = "Parts List - "+client+" "+parts_list_name
PLReport.print(rptPrnInfo)
PLReport.close()
PrinterGetInfo(prnInfo)
beep()
msgInfo("Parts List Print", "Parts List sent to "+prnInfo.DeviceName+"
on "+prnInfo.PortName)
else
lib.msgError("Problem", "Unable to open report :DESIGN:PLREPORT")
endif

Can anybody see anything I'm missing in my code?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Ryan Marcotte
rmar...@enerconmaine.com

The report is now printing in landscape mode (it wasn't before the patch),
but I still can't get it to go on the 11x17 paper. Any suggestions?