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"Marc Collin" <os2@videotron.ca> wrote in message
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> i would like to change the paper size by registry
This is a bad idea, for three reasons.
First, many of the built-in paper sizes are not even found in the registry -
they are built into the spooler - so you have no chance to change them.
Second, the spooler reads them at start time and doesn't consult it after,
so you'll end up with a mismatch if you try to do this at runtime.
Third, there are two other ways to do this without mucking with the
undocumented registry interface
Better choices:
1) use the forms dialog box found in Server Properties to set the sizes of
the add-on forms. This is the right solution for a one-time change
2) use the Forms API to set them programmatically. Some time ago I wrote a
Tech Tip on this: perhaps you'll find it useful.
http://www.unixwiz.net/techtips/winspooler-forms.html
Steve
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Steve Friedl / Tustin California USA / Unix Wizard / Microsoft Security MVP
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