[AccessD] Change Printers

Rocky
...I think you'll find that reference is to pre A2K printer functionality 
using api calls ...Access has its own printer object now.
William Hindman
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> Looks like the right stuff.  I also found this - if anybody's interested 
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> has the same problem - but I haven't tried it.
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> http://www.mvps.org/access/reports/rpt0009.htm
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> Rocky
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> ...try http://allenbrowne.com/AppPrintMgt.html
> William Hindman
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>> As soon as I hard code it, they'll change it.  So I'd prefer the more
>> flexible route if it's not too much time to do.
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>> Also, makes it easier to test.  But you're right - if I can't get a chunk
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>> code going in short order, that's what I'll do.  The client is actually 4
>> minutes from the house so dropping in to do the last tweaks and tests is
>> easy.  But it would be a nice module to have in the library.
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>> Rocky
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>> Rocky
>> ...if the Form is meant to only print the labels on the roll printer, why
>> not set it as the "specific" printer in the form's print properties
>> ...that
>> way you don't get the user involved in the printer selection process ...I
>> usually do this with badge printers.
>> William Hindman
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>>> Dear List:
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>>> I have a client who wants to print some labels on a roll printer so when
>>> they open the form that prints the labels, I'd like them to have a combo
>>> box
>>> of installed printers (or alternatively a 'browse for printer' 
>>> function),
>>> save the default printer, change to the selected printer, print the
>>> label,
>>> and change back to the default printer.
>>>
>>> I know I've done this but I can't find the module where I did it.  Does
>>> anyone a code snip that does this?
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>>> MTIA
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>>> Rocky
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