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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

Example Databases

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This function is free to use.

Created 16th November 2016, last changed 10th December 2023


Printer.PrinterName - Printer.SetDefaultPrinter