This eis exactly the problem that TPrintSet was designed to overcome,
unfortunately iy is not being updated beyond D3 version. We need a new
component :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Eion McIntosh
> Sent: Tuesday, 23 November 1999 20:04
> To: Multiple recipients of list delphi
> Subject: [DUG]: Printerindex Property
>
>
> Hi everyone
>
> Can anyone help me.
>
> I have an application that has two reports that require to be printed on
> two different printers.
>
> I have set up a parameters file with which I use to store the
> 'printerindex' of each printer and then recall it with the appropriate
> report runs for the appropriate printer.
>
> I know that in Delphi 4 the printerindex from the Printersetdialog
> dialog does not set itself due to a bug, according to the help.
>
> I have tried picked up the printerindex from Quickreports and Nevronas
> Reportprinter, they both had different indexes for the same printer, but
> I don't believe a few of the replies I am getting from their
> setupdialogs.
>
> Using quickreports as the example.
>
> 1. I set up Quickreports the printerindex via the
> TQuickreport.Printersettings.printerindex and this appears to select the
> printer required printer but if I then call the setupdialog the printer
> it shows as the currently selected printer is not the one setup
> immediately prior to calling the dialog.
>
> 2. I have selected the printer required and it has returned me a
> printerindex of 8. If I recall the dialog the same printer still shows
> as the currently selected printer and 8 is accepted. But if I quit the
> program and then restart it, reset the printerindex to 8, which is what
> it returned to me when I selected it, it gives me 'List out of bounds'
> indicating the 8 is an invalid printerindex.
>
> Anyone ideas please
>
> Eion
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------
> New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz
>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz
