Enumerate Printers on a PC

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Mike C# - 28 Jun 2006 17:20 GMT

Hi all,

I need to enumerate all the printers on a PC running Win XP or Win 98. I'm
considering reading the registry to grab all the info. like local name and
share name (if shared), but I'm thinking there should be a Windows API call
that will do all that for me. Does anyone know if there is a Windows API
call that will do this? Or should I just keep working at dissecting the
registry?

Thanks

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David Lowndes - 28 Jun 2006 23:21 GMT

>I need to enumerate all the printers on a PC running Win XP or Win 98. I'm
>considering reading the registry to grab all the info. like local name and
>share name (if shared), but I'm thinking there should be a Windows API call
>that will do all that for me. Does anyone know if there is a Windows API
>call that will do this?

How about EnumPrinters() ?

Dave

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Mike C# - 29 Jun 2006 01:19 GMT

> How about EnumPrinters() ?
>
> Dave

Thanks Dave, I went ahead and created a small app that uses EnumPrinters,
but now I have to use some funky code to determine the default printer lol.
No problem though, I think I have a handle on it now. Thanks!

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