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GdPicture14 Namespace / GdViewer Class / PrintGetCollate Method

PrintGetCollate Method (GdViewer)

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Returns the printer collate setting of the active printer. This property determines, whether the printed document is collated.

true will print a complete copy of the document before the first page of the next copy is printed. false will print each page by the number of copies specified before printing the next page.

Syntax
'Declaration
 

Public Function PrintGetCollate() As Boolean
public bool PrintGetCollate()
public function PrintGetCollate(): Boolean; 
public function PrintGetCollate() : boolean;
public: bool PrintGetCollate(); 
public:
bool PrintGetCollate();

Return Value

The value of the printer collate setting. true if the printed document is collated when printing, otherwise false.

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.

Please note that collating is only performed when the number of copies is greater than 1.

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 properties of the currently selected (active) printer. 
'We assume that the GdViewer1 control has been properly integrated.
Dim message As String = ""
Dim curPrinter As String = GdViewer1.PrintGetActivePrinter()
If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    message = "Active printer: " + curPrinter + vbCrLf
Else
    message = "The PrintGetActivePrinter() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat()
End If
If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    Dim prnAlign As PrintAlignment = GdViewer1.PrintGetAlignment()
    If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        message = message + "    alignment: " + prnAlign.ToString() + vbCrLf
    Else
        message = "The PrintGetAlignment() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat()
    End If
End If
If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    Dim prnCollate As Boolean = GdViewer1.PrintGetCollate()
    If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        message = message + "    collate: " + prnCollate.ToString() + vbCrLf
    Else
        message = "The PrintGetCollate() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat()
    End If
End If
If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    Dim prnColorMode As PrinterColorMode = GdViewer1.PrintGetColorMode()
    If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        message = message + "    color mode: " + prnColorMode.ToString() + vbCrLf
    Else
        message = "The PrintGetColorMode() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat()
    End If
End If
If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    Dim prnDuplex As System.Drawing.Printing.Duplex = GdViewer1.PrintGetDuplexMode()
    If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        message = message + "    duplex: " + prnDuplex.ToString() + vbCrLf
    Else
        message = "The PrintGetDuplexMode() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat()
    End If
End If
If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    Dim prnOrientation As PrinterOrientation = GdViewer1.PrintGetOrientation()
    If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        message = message + "    orientation: " + prnOrientation.ToString() + vbCrLf
    Else
        message = "The PrintGetOrientation() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat()
    End If
End If
If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    Dim prnQuality As PrintQuality = GdViewer1.PrintGetQuality()
    If GdViewer1.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        message = message + "    quality: " + prnQuality.ToString() + vbCrLf
    Else
        message = "The PrintGetQuality() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat()
    End If
End If
If GdViewer1.GetStat() <> GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    message = "The example has NOT been followed successfully. Status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat().ToString()
End If
MessageBox.Show(message, "GdViewer.PrintGetCollate")
//We assume that the GdViewer1 control has been properly integrated.
string message = "";
string curPrinter = GdViewer1.PrintGetActivePrinter();
if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    message = "Active printer: " + curPrinter + "\n";
else
    message = "The PrintGetActivePrinter() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat();
if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    PrintAlignment prnAlign = GdViewer1.PrintGetAlignment();
    if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        message = message + "    alignment: " + prnAlign.ToString() + "\n";
    else
        message = "The PrintGetAlignment() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat();
}
if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    bool prnCollate = GdViewer1.PrintGetCollate();
    if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        message = message + "    collate: " + prnCollate.ToString() + "\n";
    else
        message = "The PrintGetCollate() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat();
}
if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    PrinterColorMode prnColorMode = GdViewer1.PrintGetColorMode();
    if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        message = message + "    color mode: " + prnColorMode.ToString() + "\n";
    else
        message = "The PrintGetColorMode() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat();
}
if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    System.Drawing.Printing.Duplex prnDuplex = GdViewer1.PrintGetDuplexMode();
    if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        message = message + "    duplex: " + prnDuplex.ToString() + "\n";
    else
        message = "The PrintGetDuplexMode() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat();
}
if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    PrinterOrientation prnOrientation = GdViewer1.PrintGetOrientation();
    if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        message = message + "    orientation: " + prnOrientation.ToString() + "\n";
    else
        message = "The PrintGetOrientation() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat();
}
if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    PrintQuality prnQuality = GdViewer1.PrintGetQuality();
    if (GdViewer1.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        message = message + "    quality: " + prnQuality.ToString() + "\n";
    else
        message = "The PrintGetQuality() method has failed with the status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat();
}
if (GdViewer1.GetStat() != GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    message = "The example has NOT been followed successfully. Status: " + GdViewer1.GetStat().ToString();
}
MessageBox.Show(message, "GdViewer.PrintGetCollate");
See Also

Reference

GdViewer Class
GdViewer Members
PrintSetCollate Method
PrintGetActivePrinter Method
PrintGetPrinterSettings Method
PrintSetActivePrinter Method
PrintSetPrinterSettings Method
PrintGetStat Method