how to let get GetPrinterDevModeToString printDi

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   1.DenbenuPdf library Version : DebenuPDFLibrary1211
2.Develop Tool : Delphi Xe2 update 4

Try to use GetPrinterDevModeToString to save Delphi TPrinterDialog setting;
but I found it is seem impossibe, because the Delphi TprinterDialg no any printsettings
variable to keep setting. 

I use QP.GetPrinterDevModeToString to keep the settings, but it seems get the default setting only,
so use use QP.SetPrinterDevModeFromString and QP.PrintDocument will get print PDf file size no as expected.

nomorely, a MS Excel file can be setup print size by its printsetupDialg , then print the right size as he/she need. so , I think Debenupdf library could do it correctly also, 
Please give some suggestion.
//P.S: Why Debenu/Foxit support system seems not working any more!!!

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mitchellhu Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 11 Jul 13 Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote mitchellhu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: how to let get GetPrinterDevModeToString printDi Posted: 12 Jun 20 at 3:19AM
	1.DenbenuPdf library Version : DebenuPDFLibrary1211 2.Develop Tool : Delphi Xe2 update 4 Try to use GetPrinterDevModeToString to save Delphi TPrinterDialog setting; but I found it is seem impossibe, because the Delphi TprinterDialg no any printsettings variable to keep setting. I use QP.GetPrinterDevModeToString to keep the settings, but it seems get the default setting only, so use use QP.SetPrinterDevModeFromString and QP.PrintDocument will get print PDf file size no as expected. nomorely, a MS Excel file can be setup print size by its printsetupDialg , then print the right size as he/she need. so , I think Debenupdf library could do it correctly also, Please give some suggestion. //P.S: Why Debenu/Foxit support system seems not working any more!!!

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3529	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 20 at 8:49PM
	"... Why Debenu/Foxit support system seems not working any more? ..." There was another user few days ago telling about good contact with the support team. For me it's the same... I send normal emails and i get an answer. Perhaps you want to discuss a problem which can't be solved with QuickPDF?
	Cheers, Ingo

mitchellhu Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 11 Jul 13 Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote mitchellhu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 20 at 12:31AM
	Thanks for you replay. I make a support on Foxit/Denbenu web last week, but still have no any replay from then. I buy DebenuPdflibray1211 for Delphi form Denbenu. Before Denbenu merge into Foxit, Denbenu always help me to solve problem quickly , but even get a reply is impossible. sorry for my bad English ability, maybe I miss some contact information on the web site. please show me the correct way(mail) to contact them. Thank you.

mitchellhu Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 11 Jul 13 Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote mitchellhu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 20 at 3:24PM
	try to some test , still not work.....I do not know why ============================================================= //button1 : get the printer 'CutePDF Writer' DevMode data to AnsiString variable : DeModeString ============================================================= procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject); var QP : TDebenuPDFlibrary1211; begin if PrinterSetupDialog1.Execute then // change the papersize form A4 to A2 begin QP := TDebenuPDFlibrary1211.Create; DeModeString := QP.GetPrinterDevModeToString('CutePDF Writer'); QP.Free; end; end; ============================================================== Button3: set newprinter('CutePDF Writer') and set DevMode data from AnsiString variable : DeModeString ============================================================== procedure TForm1.Button3Click(Sender: TObject); VAR QP : TDebenuPDFlibrary1211; printoptions : Integer; newPrinter : string; begin QP := TDebenuPDFlibrary1211.Create; QP.UnlockKey('myregkey'); QP.LoadFromFile(sFilenameEdit1.Text,''); printoptions := QP.PrintOptions(1, 0, 'test'); newPrinter := QP.NewCustomPrinter('CutePDF Writer'); QP.SetPrinterDevModeFromString(DeModeString); QP.PrintDocument(newPrinter , 1, 1, printoptions); // Qp.Free end; =========================================================== but the print out file size is A4 not A2 I do not know why? Edited by Ingo - 17 Jun 20 at 6:30PM

mitchellhu Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 11 Jul 13 Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote mitchellhu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 20 at 2:12AM
	finally, I got contact with Foxit. and they prove GetPrinterDevModeToString(MyPrinter) function contains a bug in QPL before version 18.11. also , they apply a alternative solution to get DeMode Sting as below: var DevModeString: AnsiString; PrinterName: string; procedure TForm1.btnGetDevModClick(Sender: TObject); var MyPrinter, MyDriver, MyPort: array[0..255] of Char; DeviceHandle: THandle; DevMode: PDeviceMode; DevModeLen: Integer; begin if PrinterSetupDialog1.Execute then begin Printer.GetPrinter(MyPrinter, MyDriver, MyPort, DeviceHandle); // This function contains a bug in QPL before version 18.11 // DevModeString := QP.GetPrinterDevModeToString(MyPrinter); // Get the devmode string directly from the printer if DeviceHandle <> 0 then begin DevMode := GlobalLock(DeviceHandle); if (SizeOf(DevMode^) = DevMode^.dmSize) then begin DevModeLen := DevMode^.dmSize + DevMode^.dmDriverExtra; SetLength(DevModeString, DevModeLen); if (DevModeLen > 0) then begin Move(DevMode^, DevModeString[1], DevModeLen); end; end; GlobalUnlock(DeviceHandle); end; PrinterName := MyPrinter; end; end; procedure TForm1.btnPrintClick(Sender: TObject); var CustomPrinter: string; begin QP.SetPrinterDevModeFromString(DevModeString); CustomPrinter := QP.NewCustomPrinter(PrinterName); QP.DrawText(100, QP.PageHeight - 100, 'Top Left'); QP.DrawText(100, 100, 'Bottom Left'); QP.DrawText(QP.PageWidth - 100, 100, 'Bottom Right'); QP.DrawText(QP.PageWidth - 100, QP.PageHeight - 100, 'Top Right'); QP.PrintDocument(CustomPrinter, 1, 1, QP.PrintOptions(1, 0, 'My Doc')); end; so, case close. Thanks for Ingo's replay , let me try to contact to again and again . Ha! Ha! finally...... Foxit/Debenu still good as usual!