Using SetArcDirection Results in Incorrect Output

 Last reviewed: May 20, 1997
Article ID: Q166999
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

On a computer running Windows NT 4.0, when you use an application that creates arcs and then try to print, some of the arcs will print incorrectly, curving left to right instead of right to left, or vice versa. This problem will be seen on PCL printers, but non-PCL printers will print properly.

CAUSE

When using SetArcDirection, the call is not interpreted properly by the GDI when printing to a PCL printer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: postscript
Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 kbfix4.00.sp2 ntprint NTSrvWkst kbprint kbfix4.00 kbfixlist
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbservicepack

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Last reviewed: May 20, 1997
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