TMGR: Using Print Method Causes Run-Time Error

ID: Q149868

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Team Manager 97
Microsoft Visual Basic Standard Edition for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When accessing Microsoft Team Manager using OLE Automation, when you use the Print method, you may receive the following message:

Run-time error '438:' Object does not support this property or method.

CAUSE

The Print method is a built-in method of the Microsoft Visual Basic Object Library and cannot be used on Microsoft Team Manager objects.

WORKAROUND

Microsoft Team Manager does not expose a Print method itself, but does offer a PrintOut method, which acts upon the CurrentView object. You should use the PrintOut method instead of the Print method. The following code illustrates this:

EXAMPLE

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   Sub PrintAllViews()
      Set oTmgr = GetObject(, "TeamManager.Application")
      NumViews = oTmgr.Views.Count
      For Counter = 1 To NumViews
         oTmgr.Window.SetView (oTmgr.Views(Counter).Name)
         oTmgr.CurrentView.PrintOut
      Next Counter
   End Sub

REFERENCES

Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 Programmer's Guide, Chapter 7, "Introduction to Objects" and Chapter 16, "Displaying and Printing Information."

Additional query words: 1.00 remote programming output printer

Keywords : kberrmsg kbole kbprg kbdta kbdtacode
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,4.0,97
Platform : WINDOWS
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