is this Bug in print dialog?

rbuser

print dilog uses that code for geting printer type and printer port.

if (FPrinter.PrinterInfo <> nil) then
begin
lblPrinterTypeDesc.Caption := String(FPrinter.PrinterInfo.Port);
lblPrinterWhereDesc.Caption := String(FPrinter.PrinterInfo.Device);
end
else
begin
lblPrinterTypeDesc.Caption := '';
lblPrinterWhereDesc.Caption := '';
end;

but it retrieves wrong info. word print dialog retrieves right info about
printers installed but not ReportBuilder is this a bug?

digitalmetaphors

It works for us here. What version of RB are you using? RB 6.03 is our
latest version available. Do you have a default printer installed on the
machine? If you do, then make sure you have the correct and latest printer
driver installed.


Cheers,

Jim Bennett
Digital Metaphors

rbuser

I ve RB 6.02 and i ve a default printer instaled on my machine. It is not
about printer driver i think couse other applications like Word, Excell
retrieves correct info about printer. I ve 4 printers instaled on my machine
it retrieves Type = Printer name, Port = ' ' (none)

nardmoseley

Need more info:

1. Are the printers local or network?

2. OS and Delphi version.

3. Specific examples of what is displayed by Word, Excel vs. what is
displayed by RB.

rbuser

There is both local and network drivers installed.
OS = Windows2000 Profesional. (All updates are made)
Delphi Versiyon = 6.0 (Update pack installed)

Examples
Local Printer (Default): Name = IBM Proprinter
Word says :
Status : Idle
Type = IBM Proprinter
Where = LPT1:
RB says:
Type = IBM Proprinter
Where =

Network Printer : Name = HP on Cahide
Word says :
Status : Printing 1 documents waiting
Type = Hp Deskjet 1120C
Where = \\cahide\Hp
RB says:
Type = HP on Cahide
Where =

RB retrieves printer name for Type and nothing for Where.

rbuser

I ve both local and network printers installed on my computer
My os is Win2000 (all updates are made)
Using Delphi 6 update pack1.
Here is some examples

Printer : IBM Proprinter (Default)
Word - Excel says
Type : IBM Proprinter
Port : LPT1
RB says
Type : IBM Proprinter
Port :

Printer : \\Cahide\HP
Word - Excel says
Type : HP Deskjet 1120C
Port : \\Cahide\HP
RB says
Type : \\Cahide\HP
Port :

Printer : \\Ali\HP
Word - Excel says
Type : HP Deskjet 690C
Port : \\Ali\HP
RB says
Type : \\Ali\HP
Port :

nardmoseley

Looks like on Win9x the port is listed and on WinNT/2K it is not.

We'll have to research it for a future release...