[Gambas-user] printer problem

[Charlie Reinl]

Am Montag, den 08.02.2010, 08:20 +0100 schrieb Rolf-Werner Eilert:
> Am 06.02.2010 00:52, schrieb Benoît Minisini:
> >> Salut,
> >>
> >> I still haven't solved the Draw.Text tab problem, but I'v a new one (a
> >> problem).
> >>
> >> If you open the printer-setup the first time, the 'Print to printer' is
> >> chosen, and the target-file behind 'Print to file' is empty.
> >>
> >> If you check 'Print to file' and fill the target-file and then you
> >> switch back to 'Print to printer', the target-file field is disabled.
> >> (Setup Printer.png)
> >>
> >> Everything seems to be alright.
> >>
> >> But, and there is my new problem, in my code I can't see what should be
> >> done. (printing 5 times to file, makes no sense)
> >>
> >> Where is the magic pointer, which shows me the chosen device?
> >> (Printer Properties.png)
> >>
> >> Gambas2=2.19.0                  Revision: 2654
> >> qt
> >>
> >
> > Just a few word to tell that the printer support has been redesigned in Gambas
> > 3, this is why I didn't touch the Gambas 2 one anymore.
> >
> > Now in Gambas 3, it should work as it should have worked since the beginning,
> > with both Qt and GTK+.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> 
> That means, no need to print into a file anymore? Great news, Benoit!
> 
> On the other hand, after having worked with the workaround for such a 
> long time, I found some advantages in working with print files, e. g. I 
> now can store every form or letter I printed for the students so I can 
> look them up later if anything is unclear or no copy available ("what 
> the hack did I print for her then...")
> 
> Regards
> 
> Rolf

Salut Rolf,

for me, the way was the other way around. Printing works (with gambas),
and I wanted to store automatic one copy as PDF in an archive. 
And had discovered the error in the Printer.Setup.


-- 
Amicalement
Charlie