papername question

rbuser

I changed the report papersize by this code:
pplist.PrinterSetup.PaperName:='Fanfold 12.00 x 8.50 in';

This works under my pc, but not in my client pc (the page size cannot be set
to 12 inch). Finally I find out my client pc's printer doesn't have the
papername of 'Fanfold 12.00 x 8.50 in'. So I queries my setting failed for
this reason. Finally I code by these codes:
pplist.PrinterSetup.PaperName:='Custom';
pplist.PrinterSetup.PaperHeight:=12;
This works under my pc and my client pc.

Question:
1. Why setting the papername to 'Fanfold 12.00 x 8.50 in' worked in my pc
and may not work in other pcs?
2. If the papername is not found in the running pc, what RB will do?
3. How I can guarantee that my papername used in my program is valid for all
pc?

Benson Wong
D5, RB6.03, Win2000

nardmoseley

Printer drivers typically have their own set of paper names.

Set the PrinterSetup.PaperWidth and PaperHeight. Then ReportBuilder will
find the correct paper name for the currently selected printer.

The Report.PrinterSet.PaperNames[] array contains the list of valid paper
names for the currently selected printer. There is a corresponding
PaperWidths[] and PaperHeights[] array.



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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors Corporation
http://www.digital-metaphors.com