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Retrieving default printer without saving it in user profile default

Former Member — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:06:19 GMT

I need to retrieve the default printer. If I save it in the user profile, I can retrieve it with FM SUSR_USER_LOGONDATA_GET.

I want to avoid having to set default parameter for large user base. Is there a function module that can read default printer when it is not saved in user profile.

Thanks

Re: Retrieving default printer without saving it in user profile default

hadiman_ngoei — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:32:14 GMT

Hello Raynald,

If you are using access method F (Frontend printing) for your output device, you don't need to default the printer in the user master record. The system will determine the default printer set at the OS level.

Thanks & regards,

Hadiman Ngoei

Re: Retrieving default printer without saving it in user profile default

Former Member — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:24:56 GMT

I can't use LOCL because there is a batch job that does the printing and it does not know how to find the users default printer. Which is why I am trying to find alternative to put printer in user profile.

Re: Retrieving default printer without saving it in user profile default

Former Member — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:21:47 GMT

Method:

CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES->REGISTRY_GET_VALUE(

ROOT = 1

KEY = Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

VALUE = Device

)