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I know it is possible to print a file using ShellExecute() but it prints to the default printer.
There is a way to redirect the print to another printer ?
I need to print various types of files to a specified printer (doc rtf pdf ecc.)

Use SetPrintDefault() function just before calling ShellExecute().

EMG

Enrico,
thanks for your answer

however I have found this other way that is simpler than setting and then restoring the default printer:

ShellExecute(0,"PrintTo",cMyDocument,"PDFCreator",0,1)

Roberto

Wonderful!

EMG

On one PC only I have this problem:

though I have set wordpad as the standard app to open rtf files, when I issue the ShellExecute(0,"PrintTo",cMyDoc,cMyPrinter0,0) statement, the document is printed using MsWord
If I double-click the rtf file, then WordPad is used
Normally the application used to open the file is the same that is used to print it. How can I force printing using WordPad ?

Roberto

Check the properties of the RTF extension association. Specifically, look inside Open method. Try to compare it with those of a working PC.

EMG

do you mean by right-clicking the file, or something else in the windows registry (or INI file) ?

No, Tools -> Folder options -> File types (Strumenti -> Opzioni cartella -> Tipi di file in Italian).

EMG

ShellExecute(0,"PrintTo",cMyDocument,"MyPrinter",0,1)

works well, but it prompts the user to select the printer. Is there a way to just print directly with out the PrintSetup screen?

It should not prompt the user.
Check for the correct printer name as you find it in the printer folder

regards
Roberto

It definitely prompts the user.

I even tried:

     ShellExecute( 0, "PrintTo", cHTMOut, PrnGetName() , 0, 1 )

? PrnGetName()
reports the correct name.