| Arno.v.Rijn |
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| 2003-10-08 02:28 PM |
Printer Assignment per Workstation
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Hey,
I have the following problem:
I want to assign a printer to a workstation when the first 3 digits are valid to the one entered
Example:
Workstation B01W12543 must get printer B01P10126
When i logon the printer is not present.
When i assign a printer per group (if ingroup) everything works fine.
IF (SUBSTR(@WKSTA,1,3)="B01"then
Addprinterconnection("\\edu01\B01P10126")
SETDEFAULTPRINTER("B01P10126")
Who can help me?
Already thnx
Arno
| Kdyer |
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| 2003-10-08 02:32 PM |
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Re: Printer Assignment per Workstation
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Arno,
Welcome to the board!
For this example, why not use LEFT instead?
Also, there is no need to use "THEN" either.
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In fact, it will indeed fail on you.For example -
code:It might even be better (depending on how many printers) to do a SELECT..CASE..ENDSELECT statement.IF LEFT(@WKSTA,3)="B01"
;do stuff
ENDIF
How many printers are you working with?
Kent
[ 08. October 2003, 14:34: Message edited by: kdyer ]
| Arno.v.Rijn |
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| 2003-10-08 02:42 PM |
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Re: Printer Assignment per Workstation
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Now this day i work with 4 printers. In a few months this number is 20+
I gonna test it right now THNX!
| Kdyer |
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| 2003-10-08 02:47 PM |
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Re: Printer Assignment per Workstation
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Look into the use of SELECT..CASE..ENDSELECT
This will serve you well with this as you are looking for the first true condition based on a workstation name.
When you get to the 20, you may want to take it up a notch and do this on an array. Look into the use of "SPLIT".
Kent
| Sealeopard |
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| 2003-10-08 06:02 PM |
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Re: Printer Assignment per Workstation
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Or even create a .INI file with an appropriate structure and utilizing READPROFILESTRING. See e.g. UnmapPrinters() - Removes mapped printers not listed in an .INI file