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Printer.PaperSources
Queries paper sources.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| Printer | 6.5 | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Parameters
none
Result
Returns list or error.
Description
Queries paper sources.The plugin will store the paper sources it sees in the dialog, so you can later query them.
This value is only available after Printer.Print or Printer.SetPrinter run.
Examples
Query formats:
# we run Print dialog
# as there is no printer or paper format with ?, this will not change it
# and 2 means cancel
#
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("Printer.Print"; "?"; 2; ""; "?")]
#
Pause/Resume Script [Duration (seconds): 2]
#
Set Field [Printer Dialog::PaperFormats; MBS( "Printer.PaperFormats" )]
Set Field [Printer Dialog::Printers; MBS( "Printer.PrinterNames" )]
Set Field [Printer Dialog::PaperSources; MBS( "Printer.PaperSources" )]
See also
Example Databases
- Win Only/Printer Switch/Printer Dialog
- Win Only/Printer Switch/PrinterToolWin/printerTool_FM15
- Win Only/Printer Switch/Query Paper Formats and Sources
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FileMaker Magazin
Created 16th November 2016, last changed 21st November 2019
Printer.PaperFormats - Printer.Print
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