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Nelson, I also used the routine that Dennis posted to switch back and forth between Portrait and Landscape modes. However, being more of a conservationist, I use a simple Printer.EndDoc to affect the change (rather than printing a "setup page") saving a piece of processed tree pulp at each iteration……
Brant, Not much to go on in your message. I've used the functions to test if a table exists and open them routinely. Perhaps you could post a snippet of code here, include your declarations and calls, and someone here should be able to help. john k
Dennis, Thanks for the SetTextAlign() API tip. I've run into the exact problem you described before, and didn't know how to get around it. Now I do… 🙂 john k
Keith, >"I don't think it's really a good idea to assume that an > unprintable zone exists for all printer drivers…" So I learned from Dennis. I guess the only "real" solution is to insist on a 1" border all the way around! john k
Dennis, Thanks for the information on the "UnPrintable Zone" (sounds like a Rod Serling TV show). I thought that .25" was some kind of standard. Thanks for clearing it up. john k There is 1 Reply.
Keith, Wouldn't it just be easier to assume that the .25" unprintable zone is there and work around/within it? john k There are 2 Replies.
George, >"Thanks. That's not too bad at all, those file sizes. I > think I could live with that. I'll take a look at your > demos." I think you are beginning to see the light! When I saw Mark's response to your inquiry, I thought you might be pleasantly…
David, Glad I could help with your Paradox engine problem. Sounds like an interesting application you are working on. Although, with all of your TPascal experience I'm a bit surprised that you went with VB for this app instead of TPW. VB is amazing though isn't it? Applications really come…
Don, Re: Distributing Titles of New MSKB Articles. DO_IT! (and thanks) john k
Dennis re:The confessions of a VB/API programmer. 🙂 That's one thing about experimenting with API calls. Often the call doesn't _just_ fail to work properly, instead your reward is a fine UAE. Kind of takes the fun out of it… john k There is 1 Reply.
Dennis, Thanks for the Escape API tip for changing a printer's orientation. I saw it in my Windows Programmer's Reference, but was intimidated by the implementation details. Any of you "book writers" out there: There's got to be a better way to show how to use some of these API…
Mark, >"05-Oct-91 04:41:42" Incedentally, when do you sleep anyway?? Or, are there more than one of you hiding _behind_ the "pen name" of Mark Novisoff? Inquiring minds want to know. john k There is 1 Reply.
Mitch, There is a file in the DL (was DL6 on MSLANG, not sure of the lib here in MSBASIC) called PSETUP.ZIP. It has a small DLL and instructions on how you can call up the standard Printer Setup dialog. From there you can select Landscape, etc. Also, MicroHelp's VBMuscle…
{Mark, WAD = Working As Designed. Kind of a let down huh? 🙂 john k There is 1 Reply.
Mark, >"I'm amazed that nobody has found that bug before now!" I found it the first day I fired it up, but thought it was WAD! 🙂 john k There is 1 Reply.