PrintGetPrinterSettings Method (GdPicturePDF)
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Returns the printer settings of the active printer.
As explained in the PrintGetActivePrinter or the PrintSetActivePrinter methods, none of the available printers or their properties are affected using any of the print methods of this class.
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function PrintGetPrinterSettings() As PrinterSettings
public PrinterSettings PrintGetPrinterSettings()
public function PrintGetPrinterSettings(): PrinterSettings;
public function PrintGetPrinterSettings() : PrinterSettings;
public: PrinterSettings* PrintGetPrinterSettings();
public:
PrinterSettings^ PrintGetPrinterSettings();
Return Value
A System.Drawing.Printing.PrinterSettings object. The printer settings of the active printer.
The GetStat method can be subsequently used or the PrintGetStat method to determine if this method has been successful.
Example
How to get the printer settings for the active printer and how to use them further.
Dim caption As String = "Example: PrintGetPrinterSettings"
Using gdpicturePDF As New GdPicturePDF()
If gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("document_to_print.pdf", False) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
Dim prnSettings As System.Drawing.Printing.PrinterSettings
prnSettings = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPrinterSettings()
If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
prnSettings.Copies = 2
gdpicturePDF.PrintSetPrinterSettings(prnSettings)
If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
If gdpicturePDF.Print() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
MessageBox.Show("The file has been printed successfully.", caption)
Else
Dim message As String = "The file can't be printed." + vbCrLf + "Status: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat().ToString()
If gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat() = GdPictureStatus.PrintingException Then
message = message + " Error: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetLastError()
End If
MessageBox.Show(message, caption)
End If
Else
MessageBox.Show("The PrintSetPrinterSettings() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat(), caption)
End If
Else
MessageBox.Show("The PrintGetPrinterSettings() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat(), caption)
End If
gdpicturePDF.CloseDocument()
Else
MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
End If
End Using
End Sub
string caption = "Example: PrintGetPrinterSettings";
using (GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF())
{
if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("document_to_print.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
System.Drawing.Printing.PrinterSettings prnSettings;
prnSettings = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPrinterSettings();
if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
prnSettings.Copies = 2;
gdpicturePDF.PrintSetPrinterSettings(prnSettings);
if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
if (gdpicturePDF.Print() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
MessageBox.Show("The file has been printed successfully.", caption);
}
else
{
string message = "The file can't be printed.\nStatus: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat().ToString();
if (gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat() == GdPictureStatus.PrintingException)
message = message + " Error: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetLastError();
MessageBox.Show(message, caption);
}
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("The PrintSetPrinterSettings() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat(), caption);
}
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("The PrintGetPrinterSettings() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat(), caption);
}
gdpicturePDF.CloseDocument();
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
}
}
Example
How to get the printer settings for the active printer and how to use them further.
Dim caption As String = "Example: PrintGetPrinterSettings"
Using gdpicturePDF As New GdPicturePDF()
If gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("document_to_print.pdf", False) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
Dim prnSettings As System.Drawing.Printing.PrinterSettings
prnSettings = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPrinterSettings()
If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
prnSettings.Copies = 2
gdpicturePDF.PrintSetPrinterSettings(prnSettings)
If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
If gdpicturePDF.Print() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
MessageBox.Show("The file has been printed successfully.", caption)
Else
Dim message As String = "The file can't be printed." + vbCrLf + "Status: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat().ToString()
If gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat() = GdPictureStatus.PrintingException Then
message = message + " Error: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetLastError()
End If
MessageBox.Show(message, caption)
End If
Else
MessageBox.Show("The PrintSetPrinterSettings() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat(), caption)
End If
Else
MessageBox.Show("The PrintGetPrinterSettings() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat(), caption)
End If
gdpicturePDF.CloseDocument()
Else
MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
End If
End Using
End Sub
string caption = "Example: PrintGetPrinterSettings";
using (GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF())
{
if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("document_to_print.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
System.Drawing.Printing.PrinterSettings prnSettings;
prnSettings = gdpicturePDF.PrintGetPrinterSettings();
if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
prnSettings.Copies = 2;
gdpicturePDF.PrintSetPrinterSettings(prnSettings);
if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
if (gdpicturePDF.Print() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
MessageBox.Show("The file has been printed successfully.", caption);
}
else
{
string message = "The file can't be printed.\nStatus: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat().ToString();
if (gdpicturePDF.PrintGetStat() == GdPictureStatus.PrintingException)
message = message + " Error: " + gdpicturePDF.PrintGetLastError();
MessageBox.Show(message, caption);
}
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("The PrintSetPrinterSettings() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat(), caption);
}
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("The PrintGetPrinterSettings() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat(), caption);
}
gdpicturePDF.CloseDocument();
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
}
}
See Also