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Created by: Jimmy at: 6/27/2006 8:27 PM (5 Replies)

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6/27/2006 8:27 PM	Rate (0)
Jimmy Posts: 9 Rating: (0)	Hey Guys, I am trying to make a button that prints a simple text file when it is clicked. I have tried a variety of suggestions on the Forums and FAQs, but none of them seem to work properly. I have tried the code from the FAQ's: ProgramExecute("C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\print.exe C:\\Temp\\document.txt /C"); This doesn't work. I have tried using the SelPrint function for RichTextFiles, which does not work either. I have read the suggestion of using the Common Dialog Control. Can someone provide me with some working code, or give me some other suggestions on how to do this? Regards, Jim
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6/28/2006 8:25 AM	Rate (0)
Nemo Posts: 3149 Rating: (171)	Hi, isprinting possible on your system via print.exe (without running WinCC)?? Normally programmexecute then should work... nemo
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6/28/2006 2:28 PM	Rate (0)
Salma Gold Member Joined: 9/27/2005 Last visit: 11/27/2007 Posts: 1398 Rating: (151)	Maybe this will help http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/aed6763a-458c-48e6-bfea-ae94a82997b61033.mspx?mfr=true

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6/28/2006 3:09 PM	Rate (0)
DimiCamp Posts: 168 Rating: (49)	Maybe you can call the notepad pointing to the desirable file: [code] ProgramExecute("NotePad.exe E:\\TestText.txt"); [/code] But pay attention, if you give the permission to notepad, someone can change important system files like "config.sys", "boot.ini" and so on. Best regards, Dimitri
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6/28/2006 11:04 PM	Rate (1)
DimiCamp Posts: 168 Rating: (49)	Toprintdirectly //local printer ProgramExecute("print /d:lpt1 C:\\Temp\\document.txt"); //networkprinter ProgramExecute("net use LPT1 \"\\\\File_Server\\ENG_01_Deskjet USB\""); ProgramExecute("print /d:lpt1 C:\\Temp\\document.txt"); ProgramExecute("net use LPT1 /d"); Best regards, Dimitri
DimiCamp Posts: 168 Rating: (49)	Last edited by: DimiCamp at: 6/28/2006 11:07 PM Last edited by: DimiCamp at: 6/28/2006 11:05 PM Last edited by: DimiCamp at: 6/28/2006 11:05 PM
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7/5/2006 1:03 AM	Rate (0)
stplanken Silver Member Joined: 3/4/2006 Last visit: 1/6/2025 Posts: 73 Rating: (3)	Using "net use" to redirect LPT ports may not always work, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313644

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