default printer

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by Ken Alexander, Apr 12, 2004.

  1. Ken Alexander

    Ken Alexander Guest

    I know doslib has one, but in vlisp is this the only way to get the
    default printer?

    ;;;Gets default printer
    ;;;Ken Alexander 4/12/04
    (defun fmco:getprn (/ device)
    (substr
    (setq device
    (vl-registry-read "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows
    NT\\CurrentVersion\\Windows" "Device")
    )1 (vl-string-search "," device))
    )

    --
    Ken Alexander
    Acad2004
    Windows XP

    "We can't solve problems by using the same kind
    of thinking we used when we created them."
    --Albert Einstein
     
    Ken Alexander, Apr 12, 2004
    #1
  2. Ken Alexander

    Jason Piercey Guest

    Hi Ken,

    Not sure if it is the only way, is it failing in some
    cases? Just curious why you are looking for an
    alternate route.
     
    Jason Piercey, Apr 13, 2004
    #2
  3. Ken Alexander

    Ken Alexander Guest

    Jason,

    Registry 'paths' can differ from operating versions.
    So if I can I try to avoid grabbing info from the registry.
    I'm still in the dark ages at home. (windows98)

    --
    Ken Alexander
    Acad2004
    Windows XP

    "We can't solve problems by using the same kind
    of thinking we used when we created them."
    --Albert Einstein
     
    Ken Alexander, Apr 13, 2004
    #3
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