Page Setup Problem

[TSC]

Running FM 7.03 and have a solution that requires a few different print setups. Basically, a label from a label printer, and reports from a variety of ink jet and laser printers.

When I setup the script to run the print setup it doesn't work. As soon as I save in ScriptMaker and return to the script it returns to the default printer and page setup.

Anyone else seen this and know of a fix?

[-Queue-]

Setups can be saved, but specific printers cannot be, AFAIK. You can change the default printer via a script containing only a Print Setup [ ] step. I usually create a Change Printer button for such needs and inform users to use it to select the appropriate printer before running a particular report.

[DykstrL]

In Windows, you can do printer changes with BATch files to change Registry entries and run within FileMaker. If you are not comfortable with mucking around in the Registy, I do not recommend it. The other caveat is that with W2K and XP the user must have Power-user or administrator rights on the machine or the BATch file fails. Also, in a multi-user environment, the printers must have the same name on all machines.

...Otherwise I suggest using Queue's suggestion. It's not an elegant solution, but it does work.

[DykstrL]

In Windows, you can do printer changes with BATch files to change Registry entries and run within FileMaker. If you are not comfortable with mucking around in the Registy, I do not recommend it. The other caveat is that with W2K and XP the user must have Power-user or administrator rights on the machine or the BATch file fails. Also, in a multi-user environment, the printers must have the same name on all machines.

...Otherwise I suggest using Queue's suggestion. It's not an elegant solution, but it does work.

[DykstrL]

In Windows, you can do printer changes with BATch files to change Registry entries and run within FileMaker. If you are not comfortable with mucking around in the Registy, I do not recommend it. The other caveat is that with W2K and XP the user must have Power-user or administrator rights on the machine or the BATch file fails. Also, in a multi-user environment, the printers must have the same name on all machines.

...Otherwise I suggest using Queue's suggestion. It's not an elegant solution, but it does work.

[dkemme]

I have had success AppleScripting the GUI to call a print and then cancel, which then allows the AppleScripting choice of printers.

[dkemme]

I have had success AppleScripting the GUI to call a print and then cancel, which then allows the AppleScripting choice of printers.

[dkemme]

I have had success AppleScripting the GUI to call a print and then cancel, which then allows the AppleScripting choice of printers.

[Oldfogey]

Queue,

I've done a search on default printer and still cannot find an answer I believe.

You can change the default printer via a script containing only a Print Setup [ ] step.

But this only lasts for that particular script. Is there a way to change the printer for a series of scripts? I have a solution where, currently, we print a series of reports from one button - anything from 2 to 20 reports (all single page). I want to give the users a choice at the front to print all of this stuff on a particular printer rather than have to show the Print[] dialogue window for each page.

[Oldfogey]

Queue,

I've done a search on default printer and still cannot find an answer I believe.

You can change the default printer via a script containing only a Print Setup [ ] step.

But this only lasts for that particular script. Is there a way to change the printer for a series of scripts? I have a solution where, currently, we print a series of reports from one button - anything from 2 to 20 reports (all single page). I want to give the users a choice at the front to print all of this stuff on a particular printer rather than have to show the Print[] dialogue window for each page.

[Oldfogey]

Queue,

I've done a search on default printer and still cannot find an answer I believe.

You can change the default printer via a script containing only a Print Setup [ ] step.

But this only lasts for that particular script. Is there a way to change the printer for a series of scripts? I have a solution where, currently, we print a series of reports from one button - anything from 2 to 20 reports (all single page). I want to give the users a choice at the front to print all of this stuff on a particular printer rather than have to show the Print[] dialogue window for each page.

[DykstrL]

Have the Print Setup [] (with dialog) in a separate script, then run it from your print script. It should change the printer until you change it back.

When I use this method, I use global fields to capture the old printer name and then the new printer after the print setup script runs. Then I can check to have the user change the printer back if they changed it, at least before they close the file.

[DykstrL]

Have the Print Setup [] (with dialog) in a separate script, then run it from your print script. It should change the printer until you change it back.

When I use this method, I use global fields to capture the old printer name and then the new printer after the print setup script runs. Then I can check to have the user change the printer back if they changed it, at least before they close the file.

[DykstrL]

Have the Print Setup [] (with dialog) in a separate script, then run it from your print script. It should change the printer until you change it back.

When I use this method, I use global fields to capture the old printer name and then the new printer after the print setup script runs. Then I can check to have the user change the printer back if they changed it, at least before they close the file.

[Oldfogey]

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. (Ooops!)

I want to have a Print Setup[] (with dialog) to let the user change the printer and then Print Setup(no dialog) and Print(no dialog) to print the rest of the set of reports. I have not been able to get the changed printer to hold across subsequent Print Setup (no dialog) and Print (no dialog) steps.

[Oldfogey]

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. (Ooops!)

I want to have a Print Setup[] (with dialog) to let the user change the printer and then Print Setup(no dialog) and Print(no dialog) to print the rest of the set of reports. I have not been able to get the changed printer to hold across subsequent Print Setup (no dialog) and Print (no dialog) steps.

[Oldfogey]

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. (Ooops!)

I want to have a Print Setup[] (with dialog) to let the user change the printer and then Print Setup(no dialog) and Print(no dialog) to print the rest of the set of reports. I have not been able to get the changed printer to hold across subsequent Print Setup (no dialog) and Print (no dialog) steps.

[-Queue-]

Interesting. If I change the printer using a script containing only Print Setup [ ], it changes the default printer for FileMaker. The change remains permanent until the script is called again and a different printer is selected. This works on Win98, 2000, Me, and XP for me.

Have you found no way of changing the default then?

[-Queue-]

Interesting. If I change the printer using a script containing only Print Setup [ ], it changes the default printer for FileMaker. The change remains permanent until the script is called again and a different printer is selected. This works on Win98, 2000, Me, and XP for me.

Have you found no way of changing the default then?

[-Queue-]

Interesting. If I change the printer using a script containing only Print Setup [ ], it changes the default printer for FileMaker. The change remains permanent until the script is called again and a different printer is selected. This works on Win98, 2000, Me, and XP for me.

Have you found no way of changing the default then?

[Oldfogey]

I knew I should have stayed in bed today!

Don't know what I did before but .... anyway it works fine now.

Thanks!

[Oldfogey]

I knew I should have stayed in bed today!

Don't know what I did before but .... anyway it works fine now.

Thanks!

[Oldfogey]

I knew I should have stayed in bed today!

Don't know what I did before but .... anyway it works fine now.

Thanks!