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GdPicture14 Namespace / GdPicturePDF Class / PrintGetPaperBin Method

PrintGetPaperBin Method (GdPicturePDF)

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Returns the paper source, means the paper tray, from which the printer gets paper, used by the active printer. The value is determined through the PaperSource.Kind property of the default page settings.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Function PrintGetPaperBin() As Integer
public int PrintGetPaperBin()
public function PrintGetPaperBin(): Integer; 
public function PrintGetPaperBin() : int;
public: int PrintGetPaperBin(); 
public:
int PrintGetPaperBin(); 

Return Value

The constant that represents the current paper source. Please refer to the System.Drawing.Printing.PaperSourceKind enumeration for correct values. The standard values are listed below (please see the corresponding ordering number):
  1. Upper
  2. Lower
  3. Middle
  4. Manual
  5. Enveloper
  6. ManualFeed
  7. AutomaticFeed
  8. TractorFeed
  9. SmallFormat
  10. LargeFormat
  11. LargeCapacity

14. Cassette

15. FormSource

257. or greater: Custom

The GetStat method can be subsequently used or the PrintGetStat method to determine if this method has been successful.

Remarks
It is recommend to use the GetStat method or the PrintGetStat method to identify the specific reason for the method's failure, if any.

Just to remind you that the active printer is the printer identified by the PrintGetActivePrinter method or set by the PrintSetActivePrinter method and it is dedicated to executing all subsequent print jobs using this class as well as utilizing all by you altered printer settings.

Example
How to find out some page properties of the active printer.
Dim caption As String = "Example: PrintGetPaperBin"
Dim gdpicturePDF As New GdPicturePDF()
Dim message As String = ""
If gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("document_to_print.pdf", False) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    Dim curPrinter As String = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetActivePrinter()
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        message = "Active printer: " + curPrinter + vbCrLf
    Else
        message = "The PrintGetActivePrinter() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
    End If
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Dim leftMargin As Single = 0, rightMargin As Single = 0
        gdpicturePDF.PrintGetMargins(leftMargin, rightMargin)
        If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            message = message + "    margins: left = " + leftMargin.ToString() + ", right = " + rightMargin.ToString() + vbCrLf
        Else
            message = "The PrintGetMargins() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
        End If
    End If
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Dim prnBin As Integer = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPaperBin()
        If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            message = message + "    paper bin: " + prnBin.ToString() + vbCrLf
        Else
            message = "The PrintGetPaperBin() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
        End If
    End If
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Dim prnSize As Integer = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPaperSize()
        If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            message = message + "    paper size: " + prnSize.ToString() + vbCrLf
        Else
            message = "The PrintGetPaperSize() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
        End If
    End If
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Dim prnHeight As Single = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPaperHeight()
        If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            message = message + "    paper height: " + prnHeight.ToString()
        Else
            message = "The PrintGetPaperHeight() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
        End If
    End If
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Dim prnWidth As Single = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPaperWidth()
        If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            message = message + "    paper width: " + prnWidth.ToString() + vbCrLf
        Else
            message = "The PrintGetPaperWidth() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
        End If
    End If
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() <> GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        message = "The example has NOT been followed successfully. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString()
    End If
Else
    message = "The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString()
End If
MessageBox.Show(message, caption)
gdpicturePDF.Dispose()
string caption = "Example: PrintGetPaperBin";
GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF();
string message = "";
if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("test.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    string curPrinter = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetActivePrinter();
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        message = "Active printer: " + curPrinter + "\n";
    else
        message = "The PrintGetActivePrinter() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        float leftMargin = 0, rightMargin = 0;
        gdpicturePDF.PrintGetMargins(ref leftMargin, ref rightMargin);
        if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
            message = message + "    margins: left = " + leftMargin.ToString() + ", right = " + rightMargin.ToString() + "\n";
        else
            message = "The PrintGetMargins() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
    }
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        int prnBin = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPaperBin();
        if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
            message = message + "    paper bin: " + prnBin.ToString() + "\n";
        else
            message = "The PrintGetPaperBin() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
    }
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        int prnSize = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPaperSize();
        if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
            message = message + "    paper size: " + prnSize.ToString() + "\n";
        else
            message = "The PrintGetPaperSize() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
    }
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        float prnHeight = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPaperHeight();
        if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
            message = message + "    paper height: " + prnHeight.ToString();
        else
            message = "The PrintGetPaperHeight() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
    }
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        float prnWidth = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPaperWidth();
        if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
            message = message + "    paper width: " + prnWidth.ToString() + "\n";
        else
            message = "The PrintGetPaperWidth() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
    }
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() != GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        message = "The example has NOT been followed successfully. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString();
    }
}
else
{
    message = "The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString();
}
MessageBox.Show(message, caption);
gdpicturePDF.Dispose();
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