Important: This function only concerns Crystal Reports reports.
This function is used to set permanently or for the current session the PrinterName printer with an Orientation orientation for the PrinterNum printer number. If the PrinterName parameter is not specified, the standard printer selection box is displayed (via the function VaToolBxChoosePrinter).
Context
Windows client,
Adelia Cloud client,
Event Adelia client.
Parameters
NUM_BIN_2 |
PrinterNum |
Number of the printer (from 1 to 9). |
BOOL |
Permanent |
Specifies whether or not the new parameters are taken into account for the current session only (*FALSE) or permanently (*TRUE) (the configuration file will be modified). |
ALPHA |
PrinterName |
Name of the printer. To designate the default printer, use the following value: 'DEFAULT PRINTER'. |
NUM_BIN_2 |
Orientation |
1 = Portrait, 2 = Landscape. |
BOOL |
ReturnCode |
Return code for the operation: *TRUE if the operation was successful. *FALSE if the operation failed. |
Example
PrinterNum |
= 1 | |
Permanent |
= *FALSE | *sets the parameters for the session (lifetime of the process) |
| PrinterName | = '\\SRVIMPR\MONIMP' | |
Orientation |
= 1 | *Portrait |
ReturnCode |
= *TRUE |
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CALL_DLL 'VATOOLBX.DLL' 'VaToolBxSetPrinter' PrinterNum Permanent PrinterName Orientation ReturnCode
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