Default Printer Changed Event

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Microsoft News Server - 29 Jun 2005 14:00 GMT

I know that it's possible to register with the OS to receive certain file
system events. Does anyone know if it's possible to receive an event when
the user changes the default printer setting? Thanks.

Jerry

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David Lowndes - 29 Jun 2005 14:31 GMT

>I know that it's possible to register with the OS to receive certain file
>system events. Does anyone know if it's possible to receive an event when
>the user changes the default printer setting? Thanks.

Jerry,

Try handling the WM_SETTINGCHANGE message.

Dave

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Jerry Camel - 29 Jun 2005 15:35 GMT

That looks like it might work, but I can't find anything that tells me what
message I'm looking for. And I don't see anything in the SystemParamersInfo
call that refers to printers... Can you give me more specific info?
Thanks.

> >I know that it's possible to register with the OS to receive certain file
> >system events. Does anyone know if it's possible to receive an event when
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> Dave

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David Lowndes - 29 Jun 2005 16:26 GMT

>That looks like it might work, but I can't find anything that tells me what
>message I'm looking for. And I don't see anything in the SystemParamersInfo
>call that refers to printers... Can you give me more specific info?

The string probably says "windows", but you may not be able to rely on
that (not that it's any real use to you). I think you'll have to
handle the message and re-read the default printer setting.

Dave

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