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That is what I’vve done so I will leave it in. The output is wrong on my printer but hopefully client printers will be good. Thank you Let us try again your tomorrow. Please post a small self contained program. Let us also add this if ISDUPLEXPRINTER()   PRNDUPLEX( n )endif

That is what I’vve done so I will leave it in. The output is wrong on my printer but hopefully client printers will be good. Thank you


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PRINT ....
// Anywhere between PRINT between ENDPRINT
nSaveDuplex := PRNDUPLEX(  2 or 3 )
// ...
// ...
ENDPRINT
PRNDUPLEX( nSaveDuplex )
 

I am using Numeric value.

This may be an issue with my printer. If I use the option to select a printer, and in that Windows setup control select the proper output ( long binding ), it still comes out the same way. I can let it ride for now ...

At what point are you issuing the command ? Are you passing it as a numeric ( 2 ) or string ( "2" ).  // Present the print selection option window and find the type   nPrnOpt := PRNSEL()   IF nPrnOpt = 0                               // If Exit is specified, leave the print report ...

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Enrico Maria Giordano wrote:

TimStone wrote:Note that is does not take the value passed.

Yes, it does:

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lpDevMode->dmDuplex = hb_parni( 1 );

Or am I missing something?

You are right.

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nPrevMode := PRNDUPLEX( nNewMode )

woks perfectly.

... the referenced Microsoft site, Googled the process, etc, and it should work. However, in testing ( multiple times ) it doesn't. I always get short sided binding with either 2 or 3 . Tim

Dear Tim,

function PRNDUPLEX() just uses one parameter and it is properly assigned here:

lpDevMode->dmDuplex = hb_parni( 1 );

I saw that after my last post, but the question becomes, how is it passed ?

C is not my strength ... but is PRNDUPLEX( 2 ) really passing the specific value correctly ?

TimStone wrote:Note that is does not take the value passed.

Yes, it does:

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lpDevMode->dmDuplex = hb_parni( 1 );

Or am I missing something?

Dear Tim,

Checking it with Mr. Rao

many thanks for your feedback

Sorry for the delay. I finally had the chance to test this. Here is what I have found: 1) I can use PRNDUPLEX( 1 ) to set the printer to one side only 2) I can use PRNDUPLEX( 2 ) or ( 3 ) to print both sides ( duplex ). HOWEVER, it prints incorrectly. Either 2 or 3 will print the same. It is called ...

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... didn't have corrective lenses ( to see the text clearly ) until today. Re-reading this, and the reference page, I would do the following: Single Sided =. PrnDuplex( 1 ) Dual sided, Landscape = PrnDuplex( 3 ) Dual sided, Portrait = PrnDuplex( 2 ) Now ... If my printer defaults to Single Sided, ...