shellexecute - printto

[stokefc22]

Hi All,

Has anyone successfully used the printto mode in shellexecute. I can easily print to the default printer with the print mode but the minute I try and use printto along with the printer name or IP address nothing happens.

I've messaged out the return value and I get a code of 42 which I believe means it apparently succeeded as anything above 32 is success??

Just wondering if there is some underlying issue here or whether its an issue with my parameters

 

[TheMadDBA]

It would help to provide an example. Probably something is wrong with the printer name.

Higher values in the return codes are supposed to be the handle ID.

 

[stokefc22]

The chunk of code is as below, I'm getting the feeling it's going to be my printer parameter too but can't understand why sessionrinter-name would fail...

run ShellExecute{&A} (0,
                      ip-mode,              /* ip-mode = printto */
                      ip-file,              /* a valid file name, verified by the search function*/
                      "192.168.1.190:515",  /* printer ip, tried session:printer-name to test default too */
                      "",
                      1,
                      output hInstance).

 

[Osborne]

Did have a problem using printto and "session: printer-name" and solved it by enclosing in quotes:

ip-printer = QUOTER(SESSION: PRINTER-NAME).

Does it work if you try the same?

 

[stokefc22]

Did have a problem using printto and "session: printer-name" and solved it by enclosing in quotes:

ip-printer = QUOTER(SESSION: PRINTER-NAME).

Does it work if you try the same?

Yes Osborne, that does work thanks. So I can now get it to work with a printer name it's just the IP that doesn't seem to work.