How to restrict no of copies in printdialog of any printer

[manjari kar]

Hi, This is manjari and im facing some problem to getting no of copies.i cant get the particular method to restrict the no of copies in printdialog.tell me the proper method which will restrict the no of copies .menas if a user will give 10 copies to print if that user hv limit for 9 copies then it should blocked.hw i will restrict plz help me. thanks, regards, manjari.:confused:

How i will design a a form in windows service to print a document.

[Dave Kreskowiak]

The short answer is, you can't.

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[led mike]

Wow. Two "you can't" in a row. You're on a anti-roll. :) Yeah, that's pretty weak but what the heck.

[Dave Kreskowiak]

I aim to please! :-D I really thought the long answer was WAY beyond his skill level.

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[manjari kar]

Hi Dave, really i appriciate ur view.nw i m in notice period.i m leaving this company.but in this period also he told try to restrict no of copies of print dialog.hw yaar.i tried to set flags of copies and copycount method also set.but it returns only 1 copy not multiple copies.in this 8 days i will give whatever i searched. and one more thing personally i want 2 share with u .when i gave resignation thattime my p.m called me personally and told i want u people for permanent position.why u want to leave this company.i just gave little smile and told what should i will do.i got another offer and i signed the agreement. and one more thing plz give ur mailid,if u want.i want to keep touch with u.hw z ur life going on.if u thing that i m ur true frnd then mail me.take care.bye.hv a nice day. :laugh: :thumbsup:

How i will design a a form in windows service to print a document.

[manjari kar]

Hi Dave, finally i got the solution.i restricted no of copies of printdialog.my project is finished.takecare.bye.

How i will design a a form in windows service to print a document.

[Dave Kreskowiak]

Then share the solution with everyone else here.

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[manjari kar]

ok. fine i m giving the code for restrict the no of copies of print dialog. if (ds.Tables[0].Rows.Count > 0) { cmd = new MySqlCommand("select credencials.Limit-credencials.`No of Pages` from credencials where UserName='" + txtusername.Text + "' and Password='" + txtpassword.Text + "'", con); { adp = new MySqlDataAdapter(cmd); ds = new DataSet(); adp.Fill(ds); PrintDialog dia = new PrintDialog(); dia.PrinterSettings = ps; if (dia.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK) { timer1.Dispose(); Copies = ps.Copies; Copies = (short)(Copies * job.NumberOfPages); if (Copies >= Convert.ToInt32(ds.Tables[0].Rows[0][0].ToString())) { MessageBox.Show("Exceed Printing Limit is " + Copies.ToString()); dia.ShowDialog(); timer1.Dispose(); job.Resume(); this.Hide(); } else { timer1.Dispose(); job.Resume(); this.Hide(); } using this code u can restrict the no of copies of print dialog with ur database copies. takecare. :thumbsup:bye.

How i will design a a form in windows service to print a document.

[Dave Kreskowiak]

This only restricts the number of copies in your app. Your original post came acrossed like you wanted to limit the number of copies in EVERY application running on the system.

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[manjari kar]

Hi dave, see first u run ur application then go to any like notepad or pdf or wordpad.give the print option then u wil get the print dialog box after clicking ok the pop up will come to ask username and password while thattime ur job is in pause mode.if valid it will ask for no of copies.if that particular user have limit like 6 copies it cant permit to 7 copies,and it will blocked.thats what he wants.he wants to do this one one exe or a service and implement it.i hope u understud my point. c u. takecare. bye. manjari.

How i will design a a form in windows service to print a document.

[subashis halder]

Ha Manjari , Pls email me at subashis.halder@wachovia.com Regards Subashis