INFO: Use of DocumentProperties() vs. ExtDeviceMode()
ID: Q92514
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3.10 3.50 3.51 4.00 | 4.00
WINDOWS NT | WINDOWS
kbprint
The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API), used with:
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Microsoft Windows NT, versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
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Microsoft Windows 95
SUMMARY
Windows-based applications have used ExtDeviceMode() to retrieve or modify device initialization information for printer drivers. The Win32 API
introduces a new function DocumentProperties() that applications can use to configure the settings of the printer.
Note that ExtDeviceMode() calls DocumentProperties(); therefore, it is faster for applications to use DocumentProperties() directly.
Specifying the DM_UPDATE mask allows an application to change printer
settings when using DocumentProperties(). Applications should be aware that the GetProcAddress() function is now case sensitive.
Windows-based applications running on Windows NT (WOW) can call
ExtDeviceMode(). The spooler's ExtDeviceMode() entry is intended for WOW use.
Additional query words:
3.10 4.00 DEVMODE print setup setting
Keywords : kbNTOS350 kbNTOS351 kbNTOS400 kbSDKWin32 kbWinOS95 kbDSupport
Version : winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo