vcpgmr wrote:

is it possible to know the dmPaperSize for custom paper size for a particular printer

Hi, Did you try like this? pDevModeOutput->dmFormName = NewFormName; pDevModeOutput->dmPaperSize = DMPAPER_USER; pDevModeOutput->dmPaperLength = CustomLength; pDevModeOutput->dmPaperWidth = CustomWidth;

Krishnakumar

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Krishnakumar

Hi, The way I change the paper size is given below pDevModeOutput->dmPaperSize = 0; // It should be set to zero if paper length and width are given seperately pDevModeOutput->dmPaperLength = pPaperSizes[nSelection].y; // 2970 in case A4 pDevModeOutput->dmPaperWidth = pPaperSizes[nSelection].x; // 2100 in case A4 CString csPaperSize = _T( "" ); memcpy( pDevModeOutput->dmFormName, csPaperSize.GetBuffer(csPaperSize.GetLength()), 32) ; pDevModeOutput->dmPrintQuality = -1; pDevModeOutput->dmYResolution = 0; //pDevModeOutput->dmScale = 90; pDevModeOutput->dmFields = DM_PAPERSIZE | DM_PAPERLENGTH | DM_PAPERWIDTH | DM_FORMNAME | DM_PRINTQUALITY | DM_YRESOLUTION; // DM_SCALE; // To get the Devmode structure filled if( !DocumentProperties( NULL, // handle to parent window hHandle, // handle to printer object csPrinterName.GetBuffer(csPrinterName.GetLength()+1), // device name pDevModeOutput, // modified device mode 0, // original device mode DM_IN_BUFFER// mode options )) { return; } hDc = CreateDC( NULL, csPrinterName.operator LPCTSTR(), NULL, pDevModeOutput ); nDPIX = GetDeviceCaps( hDc, LOGPIXELSX ); nDPIY = GetDeviceCaps( hDc, LOGPIXELSY ); Actually I don't know the procedure that how to change the paper size. I think some mistakes are there in my code or something is missing. I have to draw a rectangle that is fit into the specified paper size. Please reply.

Krishnakumar

As per MSDN, the below code returns the width and height in pixels, int nX = GetDeviceCaps( hDc, HORZRES ); int nY = GetDeviceCaps( hDc, VERTRES ); Actually i meant that for some of the printers ( HP LaserJet 4250 PCL 5e ), the code gives different values for different sheet sizes. But the problem is that some of other printers (hp deskjet 3500 series) gives the same values for different papaer sizes. I am setting the size using the "DocumentProperties" function as below pDevModeOutput->dmPaperSize = 0; // It should be set to zero if paper length and width are given seperately pDevModeOutput->dmPaperLength = pPaperSizes[nSelection].y; // 2100 in case A4 pDevModeOutput->dmPaperWidth = pPaperSizes[nSelection].x; // 2970 in case A4 CString csPaperSize = _T( "" ); memcpy( pDevModeOutput->dmFormName, csPaperSize.GetBuffer(csPaperSize.GetLength()), 32) ; pDevModeOutput->dmPrintQuality = -1; pDevModeOutput->dmYResolution = 0; //pDevModeOutput->dmScale = 90; pDevModeOutput->dmFields = DM_PAPERSIZE | DM_PAPERLENGTH | DM_PAPERWIDTH | DM_FORMNAME | DM_PRINTQUALITY | DM_YRESOLUTION; // DM_SCALE; // To get the Devmode structure filled if( !DocumentProperties( NULL, // handle to parent window hHandle, // handle to printer object csPrinterName.GetBuffer(csPrinterName.GetLength()+1), // device name pDevModeOutput, // modified device mode 0, // original device mode DM_IN_BUFFER// mode options )) { return; }

Krishnakumar

Me already tried the below code szPrintablePixelsMax.cx= ::GetDeviceCaps (hPrinterDC, HORZRES); szPrintablePixelsMax.cy= ::GetDeviceCaps (hPrinterDC, VERTRES); it always returns the same value for all sheet sizes. Regards, Kumar

Hi, Actually i want to know that, whether the printer DC is to be resized according to the paper sizes. If yes, how can i change the size? Me already checked with the following code for( int nIndex = 0; nIndex < nNumPapers; nIndex++ ) { CString csPaperSize = _T( pPaperNames ); /* Got from GetDeviceCapabilities */ memcpy( pDevModeOutput->dmFormName, csPaperSize.GetBuffer(csPaperSize.GetLength()), 32) ; HDC hTempHandle; pDevModeOutput->dmFields |= DM_FORMNAME; CString csTemp( _T( "" )); hTempHandle = ResetDC( hDc, pDevModeOutput ); nPixelX = GetDeviceCaps( hDc, HORZRES ); nPixelY = GetDeviceCaps( hDc, VERTRES ); csTemp.Format( _T( "%s : %d, %d" ), pDevModeOutput->dmFormName, nPixelX, nPixelY ); AfxMessageBox( csTemp ); } but the nPixelX, nPixelY always getting the same for all paper sizes Regards, Krishnakumar

Hi, I have to print images from my application. For doing this, I created a Printer DC and the images is painted using 'StretchDIBits'. Now the printing is OK. The problem is of the sheet size. How can i change the print size according to the different sheet sizes supported by the specified printer? Please help. Regards, Kumar

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I tried. But now also the window (in tastbar icon) is flashing ( not getting the focus ). :( Krishnakumar

My problem is that, I want to make a window active ( foreground ). When i do this, the window icon in the taskbar is flashing. Not getting exact focus. (Used function 'SetForegroundWindow()') Please comment Krishnakumar

How to make a process foreground. Krishnakumar

Icon in the task bar is flashing... Krishnakumar

Tried. Still dialog has no focus. :-( Krishnakumar

SetActivateWindow function returns the same window handle Krishnakumar

Hi, I have a program, which has a timer and dialog. Program purpose is to set the window on top most and active in a specified interval. Problem is that the dialog is getting on the top most. That is ok. But not getting activated ( No focus ). Please see the code: void CTestSetWPosDlg::OnTimer( UINT nIDEvent ) { CDialog::OnTimer( nIDEvent ); SYSTEMTIME stSystemTime; GetLocalTime( &stSystemTime ); CString csTime; csTime.Format( "%d:%d", stSystemTime.wMinute, stSystemTime.wSecond ); SetWindowText( csTime.operator LPCTSTR()); SetWindowPos( &wndTopMost, 0, 0, 0, 0, SWP_NOMOVE | SWP_NOSIZE | SWP_ASYNCWINDOWPOS ); SetActiveWindow(); } Krishnakumar