It may not be supported, I'm not sure. All I found when I looked it up were pure C++ and C# samples.
It may not be supported, I'm not sure. All I found when I looked it up were pure C++ and C# samples.
Oh and by printing I'm talking text documents.
Do you mean sending the edit control text to a printer for printing? If so, then wouldn't that fall under winapi GDI category? I know that writing a printer function in C can be a bit challenging sometimes.
Originally Posted by TAZIN
Yea, I just want to make a function that can print a normal average text document in your default printer.
There are a few basic tutorials on line that illustrate the basics for winapi printing. Also check out the Multipad example program supplied with earlier Win32 SDK discs. I think Petzold also has an example in one of his text editor programs.
You can use print action of ShellExecute ShellExecute function (Windows)
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Oh, thanks Vart, I've used that function before.
Otherwise search here for more info.
In WIN32 API is used to be;
Get the printer/s with GetProfileString() or EnumPrinters() ect. Using the right PRINTER_INFO_# (1-5) depending on the OS ect.
Use PageSetupDlg() with a PAGESETUPDLG struc to allow the user to change the settings of the printer in the common dlgs (ensure that you have included/init common dlgs)
Get a HDC for the printer the user selected. (In the *DEVMODE struct.)
Send the StartDoc()
Send StartPage()
Print the data to the HDC of the printer. (TextOut())
Send the EndPage()
Send EndDoc()
Release the printer HDC.
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