C++ Builder 6 printer name limitation

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7 total messages Started by Mike Snyder Fri, 07 Jul 2006 16:58

#3378

Author: Mike Snyder
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 16:58

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Hi there,

    We're having a problem with some applications built with C++ Builder 6.
Apparently, whenever the printer name exceeds 80 characters, certain error
messages appear making it impossible to print to that printer.  Namely -
"there is no default printer selected."  The following link confirms the
problem (in the reply added below), but I have found nothing to suggest a
workaround or fix for this.

http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,17386,00.html

I'm not sure exactly where to post this, so if anyone could point me to a
more applicable newsgroup that would also be appreciated.  If there's a fix
available that would be the first choice though.  Thanks.

Re: C++ Builder 6 printer name limitation

#3380

Author: Clayton Arends
Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2006 05:44

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When are you having the problem?  I created the following test:

1. Renamed one of my printers to a name with 100 characters.
2. Created a new app and added the following code to a button handler:

  PrintDialog1->Execute();
  Printer()->BeginDoc();
  Printer()->Canvas->DrawFocusRect(TRect(0, 0, 45, 45));
  Printer()->EndDoc();

The print worked as expected.

WinXP SP2
BCB6 Update 4

- Clayton

Re: C++ Builder 6 printer name limitation

#3383

Author: JD
Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2006 17:38

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"Mike Snyder" <snyderm7@hotmail.com> wrote:
>

I can confirm Clayton's test.

As a note, I had a similar problem many years ago when I
incorrectly assumed a max length for the printer name which
was resolved by using an AnsiString instead of a char array.

~ JD

Re: C++ Builder 6 printer name limitation

#3288

Author: Mike Snyder
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:52

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Yes,

    When the printing is run under XP it works fine with a long printer name
(i.e. 80+ characters).  When using Windows 2000 though, it fails after 80
characters.  Kind of strange.  But confirmed without any update as to how it
can be fixed.


"Clayton Arends" <nospam_claytonarends@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:44af463a@newsgroups.borland.com...
> When are you having the problem?  I created the following test:
>
> 1. Renamed one of my printers to a name with 100 characters.
> 2. Created a new app and added the following code to a button handler:
>
>   PrintDialog1->Execute();
>   Printer()->BeginDoc();
>   Printer()->Canvas->DrawFocusRect(TRect(0, 0, 45, 45));
>   Printer()->EndDoc();
>
> The print worked as expected.
>
> WinXP SP2
> BCB6 Update 4
>
> - Clayton
>
>

Re: C++ Builder 6 printer name limitation

#3289

Author: Clayton Arends
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:52

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I tried the same test application that I provided before on one of my 
company's Win2K servers and had no problem.  Sorry, but you're going to have 
to provide more information or a better test case for me to duplicate.

- Clayton

Re: C++ Builder 6 printer name limitation

#3292

Author: Mike Snyder
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:36

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We're actually using TPrinter, rather than Printer.  What happens when you
use that?  Thanks for the help.

"Clayton Arends" <nospam_claytonarends@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:44b2da29$1@newsgroups.borland.com...
> I tried the same test application that I provided before on one of my
> company's Win2K servers and had no problem.  Sorry, but you're going to
have
> to provide more information or a better test case for me to duplicate.
>
> - Clayton
>
>

Re: C++ Builder 6 printer name limitation

#3297

Author: Clayton Arends
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:59

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The Printer() function returns the global TPrinter instance.  Check the help 
on it for more details.

- Clayton

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