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vuPrintExistsShow(pFile, ShowCmd)

vuPrintExistsShow(*CSTRING pFile, LONG ShowCmd), LONG

Description

Sends a file to the default printer and displays the print job window using the specified ShowCmd setting.
This allows you to both start printing and control how the print window appears.

Parameters

Parameter	Data Type	Description
pFile	CSTRING(260)	Path to the file to be printed.
ShowCmd	LONG	Window show mode (see Windows SW_* constants, e.g., 1 = normal).

Note: In vuFileTools V5, CSTRINGs are not limited to the size shown above. The number is for example only.

Returns

• 1 if the print job was successfully started.
• 0 if the print job failed.
• Negative values may indicate errors such as invalid arguments or access denied.

Example

FilePath   CSTRING(260)
ShowCmd    LONG
Ret        LONG

  CODE
  FilePath = 'C:\Temp\Test.txt'
  ShowCmd  = 1    ! SW_SHOWNORMAL

  Ret = vuPrintExistsShow(FilePath, ShowCmd)

  MESSAGE('vuPrintExistsShow returned: ' & FORMAT(Ret), 'vuPrintExistsShow')

Notes

The file must exist and be printable by the default printer.

ShowCmd controls how the print window is displayed. Common values:

0 = SW_HIDE (hidden)

1 = SW_SHOWNORMAL (normal window)

3 = SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED (maximized)

7 = SW_SHOWMINNOACTIVE (minimized, no activation)

Use this when you want to visually confirm or interact with the print process.

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