Syntax for each is:
Quote:
The AlternateDefaultPrinter function takes a string argurment for a value.
The RestoreDefaultPrinter takes no argument, just the ()

Sample of local printer as Alt Default, and sample of network printer as Alt Default: Quote:


Sample of restoring normal Default Printer. Quote:


To see a list of the printers that are available to you on the network, go to a Command Promt (Dos window), and type Net Use.

Open any program that prints, click on the Print option from the menu and then click on the DropDown arrow next to the printer name to get a list of printers on your local machine.

You can also use the Printer Names as shown in your Printers window of Explorer.

You can also see the "Shared" name of your local printers by going to the tab for Sharing.  Look at the shared name.

Hi Bob,

I'm having some problems with this command - i'm using sesame 1.0.4

i've set up 2 local printers on my PC
(same printer) the default is set as a portrait printer.

The "second" printer has been set up in landscape mode & i've called it "landscape"

I've set up a command button to print from the form with the following programing

if file# ="28" then AlternateDefaultPrinter("landscape")

Newpage(825,1150)

Printstring(type,20,35,0,"BARIAL",48,0)
Printstring("DEADLINE",600,35,0,"ARIAL",33,0)
Printstring(DEADLINE,600,70,0,"ARIAL",33,0)
Printstring("INITIATED BY:- ",20,80,0,"ARIAL",16,0)
Printstring(INITIATED BY,-1,-1,0,"ARIAL",16,0)
Printstring(le2,20,150,0,"ARIAL",30,0)
Printstring(customer,30,150,0,"ARIAL",30,0)
Printstring(location, -1, -1,0,"ARIAL",30,0)
Printstring(grade, -1, -1,0,"ARIAL",30,0)

finishpage()

the output still prints as portrait

what have i missed out ?

many thanks in advance

Hi Bob,

I did as you suggested (after I posted my last reply).

I seem to be having some problems with my local printer 

So looks like I will have to try this technique at the office - where there is a network.

Thanks for taking the time to check this out for me - much appreciated

Beagle

Congrats......

Do we need to go Off Topic to work on your local printer?