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Printer.PrinterNames
Queries printer names.
Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
Printer | 6.5 | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
MBS( "Printer.PrinterNames" )
Parameters
none
Result
Returns list or error.
Description
Queries printer names.The plugin will store the printer names it sees in the dialog, so you can later query them.
This value is only available after Printer.Print run or Printer.SetPrinter.
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; "?"; "?")]
# we just put in question marks here, so our plugin looks into paper options, but since ? is not a valid one, it will not change it.
#
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
- DynaPDF.Print
- Printer.PaperFormats
- Printer.PaperSources
- Printer.Print
- Printer.PrinterCount
- Printer.PrinterInfo
- Printer.PrinterName
- Printer.SetPrinter
Example Databases
- Win Only/Printer Switch/Printer Dialog
- Win Only/Printer Switch/PrinterToolWin/printerTool_FM15
- Win Only/Printer Switch/Query Paper Formats and Sources
Blog Entries
FileMaker Magazin
This function is free to use.
Created 16th November 2016, last changed 10th December 2023