I'm testing Pdx 11.0.0411, in XP pro SP2, i have an app that sets the specified printer for Legal size printing. using printerGetoptions and printerSetOptions I see the code works but when i print the printer defaults to Letter. Does anyone know a work around for this? thanks

What OPAL code do you use to set up the printer?

The following is the code, in summary, I used with NO success.

printerGetOptions(PtrInfo) -> PrtInfo dynarray[]anytype
PtrInfo.view() -> to view settings
PtrInfo ["PaperSize"] = prnLegal -> select paper size
PtrInfo.view() -> to verify changes

If printerSetOptions(PtrInfo) then
message("Printer Setup Complete")
; Open form, add data, print.(*)
Else
Errorshow()
Endif


(*) we have preprinted multipart forms, the data varies depending on the job.

I debugged my test program and the paper setting changed as I would expect them to. But when I actually printed the data, the printer paper size defaulted to 'Letter'

I have resolved to not fully automate the printing.

I gave up on coding it at all since that did not work.

Now the user will open Pdox, run form, then print it.
No object pal for printing is involved.

I have not been able to set a named setting that keeps the Letter paper size. HELP!
I tried manipulating the registry with no luck. If I can call a named setting or the techs, using the print menu "menuaction(menuFilePrint)" can select it, my problem would be solved.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Nestor

Opening the form results in the form changing the print options to those saved with the form when it was created. So all your hard work goes for naught. Do this:

Open the Form;
Add the Data
If printerSetOptions(PtrInfo) then
Form.print()
Else
Errorshow()
Endif

man, I thought your solution was simple enough,
it should work. I made the necessary mods and...
I uttered an explicitive...
it still defaulted to Letter size.

Thanks Maroonotmoron for you suggestion.
Have you got any others up your sleeve?

does your printer have more than one bin. If the default is not set to auto then even changing paper type could result in it pulling paper from a default bin. (perhaps the one holding letter size.) Check to see if one of the choices is bin and then modify that in print info to make sure it is pulling the correct paper size from the correct bin.