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Re: Shell to print

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From	Dee Earley <dee.earley@icode.co.uk>
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On 04/05/2011 01:22, D&JG wrote:
> Hi all
> The following code has worked for years in sending a click-selected .doc
> file to any default printer:
> sFile = Filename
>
>
> Call RunShellExecute(sTopic, sFile, sParams, sDirectory, SW_SHOWDEFAULT)
>
> The document loads into MSOffice Word 2007, prints, and the program returns
> to continue as expected.  So far, this has been flawless in systems
> operating with Win XP.  Since attempting to run this from Windows 7,
> however, the function does not work.  Does Win 7 execute Shells differently?

When you try it, how does it not work?

What is RunShellExecute() (ShellExecute declare or a wrapper function?) 
and what values are you passing?

Does right click, print on the same file work as expected?

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Dee Earley (dee.earley@icode.co.uk)
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