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First I want to thanks to RoyGlanfield for : Printing RichEdit
 


 
A long time ago I was wondering how to print RTF files in the background.
I just used to use this solution: 
ShellExecuteWait($sRTF_FileFullPath, '', '', 'print')

Unfortunately, it is slow and is not done, in the background.
 
 
A few days ago I was looking for a solution through google.
I found a solution at home  :) and exactly here.
 
I modified it a little, and behold, here it is:

#include-once
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Au3Check_Parameters=-q -d -w 1 -w 2 -w 3 -w- 4 -w 5 -w 6 -w- 7
#Tidy_Parameters=/sort_funcs /reel

#Region RTF PRINTER Include#

#include <GuiRichEdit.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <SendMessage.au3>
#include <Array.au3>

#EndRegion RTF PRINTER Include#

#Region RTF PRINTER HEADER#
; #INDEX# =======================================================================================================================
; Title .........: UDF for Printing RTF files
; AutoIt Version : 3.3.10.2++
; Language ......: English
; Description ...: UDF for Printing RTF files
; Author(s) .....: mLipok, RoyGlanfield
; Modified ......:
; ===============================================================================================================================
#cs
    Title:   UDF for Printing RTF files
    Filename:  RTF_Printer.au3
    Description: UDF for Printing RTF files
    Author:   RoyGlanfield, mLipok
    Modified:
    Last Update: 2014/06/15
    Requirements:
    AutoIt 3.3.10.2 or higher

    http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/127580-printing-richedit/
    http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/161831-rtf-printer-printing-richedit/


    Update History:
    ===================================================
    2014/06/04
    v0.1 First official version

    2014/06/04
    v0.2
    * Global Variable renaming by adding $__
    * extended $__API_RTF_Printer
    * new function: _RTF_SetMargins($vMarginLeft = 1, $vMarginTop = 1, $vMarginRight = 1, $vMarginBottom = 1)
    * new function: _RTF_SetNumberOfCopies($iNumberOfCopies = 1)
    * added #Region RTF PRINTER initialization#
    * CleanUp
    * added #forceref
    * added #AutoIt3Wrapper_Au3Check_Parameters=-q -d -w 1 -w 2 -w 3 -w- 4 -w 5 -w 6 -w- 7


    2014/06/12
    v0.3
    * Global Variable Renaming add 'RTF' to variable names and added $__ to be sure that no one else used the name
    * Global Variable renaming $aPageInfo to $__aRTFPageInfo to be sure that no one else used the name
    * variable renaming $hInput* to $iCtrlInput*
    * in _RTF_PrintFile() new parameter $fAddIndex
    * Setting RTF_Printer Window Title
    * fix problem with printing more than 16 RTF files >>  GUIDelete($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_Gui])
    * new internal function __RTF_AddLeadingZeros
    * added some more comments
    * brand new RTF_Printer_Examples.au3

    2014/06/15
    v0.4
    * $sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream   - A string value. Full path to the RTF file to be printed or Stream Data from _GUICtrlRichEdit_StreamToVar
    *       Now you can create documents in RichEdit and print them without the need to save the RTF file.
    *       You can also download the documents from the database and print them without having to save them to disk as RTF files.
    * new RTF_Printer_Examples.au3
    * new #Region MSDN Links , Help, Doc
    * some minior variable renaming

#CE

#EndRegion RTF PRINTER HEADER#

#Region RTF PRINTER Constants#

; #CONSTANTS# ===================================================================================================================
; $__<UDF>_CONSTANT_<NAME>
Global Const $__PDtags = "align 1 ;DWORD lStructSize;" & _
        "HWND hwndOwner;" & _
        "handle hDevMode;" & _
        "handle hDevNames;" & _
        "handle hDC;" & _
        "DWORD Flags;" & _
        "WORD nFromPage;" & _
        "WORD nToPage;" & _
        "WORD nMinPage;" & _
        "WORD nMaxPage;" & _
        "WORD nCopies;" & _
        "handle hInstance;" & _
        "LPARAM lCustData;" & _
        "ptr lpfnPrintHook;" & _
        "ptr lpfnSetupHook;" & _
        "ptr lpPrintTemplateName;" & _
        "ptr lpSetupTemplateName;" & _
        "handle hPrintTemplate;" & _
        "handle hSetupTemplate"

Global Enum _
        $__hRTF_dcc, _
        $__hRTF_Gui, $__hRichEditE, $__hRTF_RichEditPre, _
        $__iRTFLabelPagegNow, $__iRTFLabelPagesTotal, _
        $__vRTFMarginTop, $__vRTFMarginLeft, $__vRTFMarginRight, $__vRTFMarginBottom, _
        $__iRTFNumberOfCopies, _
        $__API_RTF_Printer_Count
; , $tDefaultPrinter, _

#EndRegion RTF PRINTER Constants#

#Region RTF PRINTER Global Variables#

Global $__API_RTF_Printer[$__API_RTF_Printer_Count]
Global $__aRTFPageInfo[2]; $__aRTFPageInfo[0]= total num of pages   $__aRTFPageInfo[1.....] = 1st char number of each page

#EndRegion RTF PRINTER Global Variables#

#Region RTF PRINTER initialization#

_RTF_SetMargins()
_RTF_SetNumberOfCopies()

#EndRegion RTF PRINTER initialization#

#Region RTF PRINTER CURRENT#

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name ..........: _RTF_PrintFile
; Description ...: Print Selected File in the background or with custom window dialog
; Syntax ........: _RTF_PrintFile($sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream[, $sDocTitle = Default[, $fPrintNow = True[, $fAddIndex = False]]])
; Parameters ....: $sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream   - A string value. Full path to the RTF file to be printed or Stream Data from _GUICtrlRichEdit_StreamToVar
;                  $sDocTitle           - [optional] A string value. Default is Default. If Default then $sDocTitle = FileName
;                  $fPrintNow           - [optional] A boolean value. Default is True. If true then printing is running in the background.
;                  $fAddIndex           - [optional] A boolean value. Default is False. If true then add Indexing to Document Name in spooler
; Return values .: None ; TODO
; Author ........: mLipok, RoyGlanfield
; Modified ......:
; Remarks .......:
; Related .......:
; Link ..........: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/161831-rtf-printer-printing-richedit/
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RTF_PrintFile($sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream, $sDocTitle = Default, $fPrintNow = True, $fAddIndex = False)
    Static $__iRTF_Printer_Counter
    If $__iRTF_Printer_Counter = '' Then $__iRTF_Printer_Counter = 1

    ; chcecking if Streamed Data insteed FileFullPath
    If StringLeft($sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream, 5) = '{\rtf' Then
        If $sDocTitle = Default Then
            $sDocTitle = 'RichEdit Data'
        EndIf
    Else
        If Not FileExists($sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream) Then Return -1

        ; setting DocTitle (document Name in spooler) - if Default then FileName
        If $sDocTitle = Default Then
            $sDocTitle = StringRegExp($sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream, '(?i).+\\(.+)', 3)[0]
        EndIf
    EndIf

    ; adding index (as prefix) to the DocTitle (document Name in spooler)
    If $fAddIndex Then
        $sDocTitle = __RTF_AddLeadingZeros(String($__iRTF_Printer_Counter), 5) & '_' & $sDocTitle
    EndIf

    Local $hPrintDc = ''
    #forceref $hPrintDc

    Local $__aRTFPageInfo[2]; $__aRTFPageInfo[0]= total num of pages   $__aRTFPageInfo[1.....] = 1st char number of each page
    Local $iPageInPreview = 1 ; the Page Now on show in the preview

    ; Printer dialog tags
    Local $tDefaultPrinter = __GetDefaultPrinter()

    ; Setting RTF_Printer Window Title
    Local $sRTF_Printer_Title = 'Print RTF ---- ' & $tDefaultPrinter
    $sRTF_Printer_Title = '[' & String($__iRTF_Printer_Counter) & '] ' & $sRTF_Printer_Title

    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_Gui] = GUICreate($sRTF_Printer_Title, 430, 580, -1, -1)

    ; Control whose contents is to be printed--------MUST be RichEdit.
    ; any size will do---- has no effect on the printed copy
    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE] = _GUICtrlRichEdit_Create($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_Gui], "", 10, 50, 400, 124, $ES_MULTILINE + $WS_VSCROLL) ;+ $ES_AUTOVSCROLL)

    ; 21000 push the preview control off the page
    ; to be resized and positioned after paper size and orientation has been chosen [print dialog or default]
    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre] = _GUICtrlRichEdit_Create($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_Gui], "", 21000, 10, 10, 10, $ES_MULTILINE) ;+ $ES_AUTOVSCROLL)

    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFLabelPagegNow] = GUICtrlCreateLabel("0", 60, 180, 40, 20, $SS_RIGHT)
    GUICtrlCreateLabel(" of ", 100, 180, 20, 20, $SS_Center)
    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFLabelPagesTotal] = GUICtrlCreateLabel("0", 120, 180, 40, 20, $SS_Left)

    Local $iButtonBack = GUICtrlCreateButton("Back", 160, 180, 50, 20)
    Local $iButtonNext = GUICtrlCreateButton("Next", 210, 180, 50, 20)
    Local $iButtonPrintNow = GUICtrlCreateButton("PrintNow", 280, 180, 100, 20)

    Local $EndPage = ''
    #forceref $EndPage
    GUICtrlCreateLabel('Margins-->', 0, 3, 50, 20)
    GUICtrlCreateLabel(' cm--->', 0, 30, 40, 20)
    GUICtrlCreateLabel('Left', 50, 3, 30, 15)
    GUICtrlCreateLabel('Top', 80, 3, 40, 15)
    GUICtrlCreateLabel('Right', 120, 3, 40, 15)
    GUICtrlCreateLabel('Bottom', 160, 3, 40, 15)
    GUICtrlCreateLabel('Copies', 230, 3, 40, 15)
    Local $iCtrlInputMarginLeft = GUICtrlCreateInput($__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginLeft], 40, 18, 40, 30, $ES_READONLY)
    GUICtrlCreateUpdown(-1)
    GUICtrlSetLimit(-1, 4, 0)

    Local $iCtrlInputMarginTop = GUICtrlCreateInput($__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginTop], 80, 18, 40, 30, $ES_READONLY)
    GUICtrlCreateUpdown(-1)
    GUICtrlSetLimit(-1, 4, 0)

    Local $iCtrlInputMarginRight = GUICtrlCreateInput($__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginRight], 120, 18, 40, 30, $ES_READONLY)
    GUICtrlCreateUpdown(-1)
    GUICtrlSetLimit(-1, 4, 0)

    Local $iCtrlInputMarginBottom = GUICtrlCreateInput($__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginBottom], 160, 18, 40, 30, $ES_READONLY)
    GUICtrlCreateUpdown(-1)
    GUICtrlSetLimit(-1, 4, 0)

    Local $iCtrlInputNumberOfCopies = GUICtrlCreateInput($__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFNumberOfCopies], 230, 25, 40, 20)
    Local $iButtonPrint = GUICtrlCreateButton("Print", 280, 5, 55, 20)
    Local $iButtonPrintGeneral = GUICtrlCreateButton("General", 280, 25, 60, 20)
    Local $iButtonPrintSetup = GUICtrlCreateButton("Print Setup", 335, 5, 75, 20)
    Local $iButtonNoDialog = GUICtrlCreateButton("No dialog", 340, 25, 70, 20)
    ; chcecking if Streamed Data insteed FileFullPath
    If StringLeft($sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream, 5) = '{\rtf' Then
        _GUICtrlRichEdit_StreamFromVar($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream)
    Else
        _GUICtrlRichEdit_StreamFromFile($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream)
    EndIf
    ; TrayTip('_GUICtrlRichEdit_StreamFromFile',@error,4) ; for test only

    If $fPrintNow = False Then
        GUISetState()
    EndIf

    ; this does not work ---$r = _GUICtrlRichEdit_SetZoom($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], 1/2)--------------
    ; Below works well---but does have to be reset after anything is streamed in------
    ; OK--------$r = _SendMessage($h_RichEdit, $EM_SETZOOM, $tDefaultPrinterominator, $denominator)
    ; $r = _SendMessage($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $EM_SETZOOM, 1000, 2333) ; must be integer -- "1000, 2333"  not "1, 2.333"
    ; $r = _SendMessage($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $EM_SETZOOM, 100, 200) ; eg 50%
    Local $r = _SendMessage($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $EM_SETZOOM, 100, 300) ; eg 33.3333333333%
    #forceref $r
    ; $r = _SendMessage($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre], $EM_SETZOOM, 100, 500) ; eg 20%
    Local $z
    Local $iMsg

    If $fPrintNow Then

        ; NO DIALOG

        ; $__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFNumberOfCopies] = GUICtrlRead($iCtrlInputNumberOfCopies) ; not needed as only prints 1copy
        ; "No dialog" ---No choices
        ; prints 1 copy using the default printer's settings
        $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc] = __GetDC_PrinterNoDialog()
        If IsPtr($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc]) = 1 Then
            $z = __RTF_Preview($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginLeft], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginTop], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginRight], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginBottom])
        EndIf

        ; PRINT NOW

        ; "Print Setup" dialog ---choices
        ; number of copies
        ; portrait/landscape choice
        ; paper size
        If IsPtr($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc]) = 1 Then
            __RTF_Print($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $sDocTitle, $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginLeft], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginTop], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginRight], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginBottom])
            $__iRTF_Printer_Counter += 1
        Else

        EndIf
        $hPrintDc = ''
        ; GUISetState() ; for test only
        ; Sleep(3000) ; for test only
    Else
        While 1
            Sleep(10)
            $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginLeft] = GUICtrlRead($iCtrlInputMarginLeft)
            $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginTop] = GUICtrlRead($iCtrlInputMarginTop)
            $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginRight] = GUICtrlRead($iCtrlInputMarginRight)
            $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginBottom] = GUICtrlRead($iCtrlInputMarginBottom)
            $__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFNumberOfCopies] = GUICtrlRead($iCtrlInputNumberOfCopies)

            $iMsg = GUIGetMsg()
            Select

                Case $iMsg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE

                    GUIDelete()
                    Exit

                Case $iMsg = $iButtonNoDialog; "No dialog"

                    ; $__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFNumberOfCopies] = GUICtrlRead($iCtrlInputNumberOfCopies) ; not needed as only prints 1copy
                    ; "No dialog" ---No choices
                    ; prints 1 copy
                    ; using the default printer's settings
                    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc] = __GetDC_PrinterNoDialog()
                    If IsPtr($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc]) = 1 Then
                        $z = __RTF_Preview($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginLeft], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginTop], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginRight], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginBottom])
                        MsgBox(4096, '', $z & ' pages sent to the preview.')
                    EndIf

                Case $iMsg = $iButtonPrintSetup; "PrintSetup"

                    ; "Print Setup" dialog ---choices
                    ; number of copies
                    ; portrait/landscape choice
                    ; paper size
                    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc] = __GetDC_PrinterSetup($__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFNumberOfCopies]) ; OK--
                    If IsPtr($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc]) = 1 Then
                        $z = __RTF_Preview($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginLeft], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginTop], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginRight], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginBottom])
                        MsgBox(4096, '', $z & ' pages sent to the preview.')
                    EndIf

                Case $iMsg = $iButtonPrint; "Print"

                    ; "Print" ---choices--
                    ; number of copies
                    ; Page range---All, from, to, Selection
                    ; NO-- portrait/landscape choice
                    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc] = __GetDC_Printer($__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFNumberOfCopies]) ; OK--"Print" dialog
                    If IsPtr($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc]) = 1 Then
                        $z = __RTF_Preview($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginLeft], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginTop], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginRight], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginBottom])
                        MsgBox(4096, '', $z & ' pages sent to the preview.')
                    EndIf

                Case $iMsg = $iButtonPrintGeneral; "General"

                    ; "General" ---choices--
                    ; number of copies
                    ; Page range---All,  Selection
                    ; NO-- portrait/landscape choice-----------
                    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc] = __GetDC_PrinterGeneral($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFNumberOfCopies])
                    If IsPtr($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc]) = 1 Then
                        $z = __RTF_Preview($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginLeft], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginTop], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginRight], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginBottom])
                        MsgBox(4096, '', $z & ' pages sent to the preview.')
                    EndIf

                Case $iMsg = $iButtonPrintNow;

                    ; "Print Setup" dialog ---choices
                    ; number of copies
                    ; portrait/landscape choice
                    ; paper size
                    If IsPtr($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc]) = 1 Then
                        MsgBox(4096, '', __RTF_Print($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_dcc], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], $sDocTitle, $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginLeft], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginTop], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginRight], $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginBottom]))
                    Else

                    EndIf
                    $hPrintDc = ''

                Case $iMsg = $iButtonNext;

                    If $iPageInPreview < $__aRTFPageInfo[0] Then
                        $iPageInPreview += 1
                        __NextPage($iPageInPreview)
                    EndIf

                Case $iMsg = $iButtonBack ;

                    If $iPageInPreview > 1 Then
                        $iPageInPreview -= 1
                        __NextPage($iPageInPreview)
                    EndIf

            EndSelect
        WEnd
    EndIf

    ; CleanUp
    If IsHWnd($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_Gui]) Then GUIDelete($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_Gui])
EndFunc   ;==>_RTF_PrintFile

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name ..........: _RTF_SetMargins
; Description ...: Set Margins size in cm [centimeters]
; Syntax ........: _RTF_SetMargins([$vMarginLeft = 1[, $vMarginTop = 1[, $vMarginRight = 1[, $vMarginBottom = 1]]]])
; Parameters ....: $vMarginLeft         - [optional] A variant value. Default is 1.
;                  $vMarginTop          - [optional] A variant value. Default is 1.
;                  $vMarginRight        - [optional] A variant value. Default is 1.
;                  $vMarginBottom       - [optional] A variant value. Default is 1.
; Return values .: None
; Author ........: mLipok
; Modified ......:
; Remarks .......:
; Related .......:
; Link ..........:
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RTF_SetMargins($vMarginLeft = 1, $vMarginTop = 1, $vMarginRight = 1, $vMarginBottom = 1)
    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginLeft] = $vMarginLeft ; initial minimum Left margin
    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginTop] = $vMarginTop ; initial minimum Top margin
    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginRight] = $vMarginRight ; initial minimum Right margin
    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__vRTFMarginBottom] = $vMarginBottom ; initial minimum Bottom margin
EndFunc   ;==>_RTF_SetMargins

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name ..........: _RTF_SetNumberOfCopies
; Description ...: Set number of copies
; Syntax ........: _RTF_SetNumberOfCopies([$iNumberOfCopies = 1])
; Parameters ....: $iNumberOfCopies     - [optional] An integer value. Default is 1.
; Return values .: None
; Author ........: mLipok
; Modified ......:
; Remarks .......:
; Related .......:
; Link ..........:
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RTF_SetNumberOfCopies($iNumberOfCopies = 1)
    $__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFNumberOfCopies] = $iNumberOfCopies ; initial number of Copies to print
EndFunc   ;==>_RTF_SetNumberOfCopies
#EndRegion RTF PRINTER CURRENT#

#Region RTF PRINTER INTERNAL#

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY# ===========================================================================================================
; Name ..........: __GetDC_PrinterSetup
; Description ...: Get the device context of a "PrinterSetup"  Dialog box
; Syntax ........: __GetDC_PrinterSetup([$iCopies = 1])
; Parameters ....: $iCopies             - [optional] An integer value. Default is 1. Number of copies to print.
; Return values .: Success: Device context
;                  Failure: 0
; Author ........: RoyGlanfield
; Modified ......: mLipok
; Remarks .......: Has choices for -- portrait/landscape, printer, paper size
; Related .......:
; Link ..........: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/127580-printing-richedit/
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func __GetDC_PrinterSetup($iCopies = 1)
    Local $strcPD = DllStructCreate($__PDtags)
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "lStructSize", DllStructGetSize($strcPD))
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "hwndOwner", $hwnd) ;
    ; Constants--$PD_RETURNDC = 0x100----$PD_PRINTSETUP = 0x40
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "Flags", 0x100 + 0x40) ; different flags open different dialogue boxes
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nCopies", $iCopies) ; set the number of copies
    ;   DllStructSetData($strcPD,"nFromPage", 1) ; start from page #
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nToPage", 0xFFFF)
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nMinPage", 1)
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nMaxPage", 0xFFFF)
    Local $bRet = DllCall("Comdlg32.dll", "int", "PrintDlgW", "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($strcPD))
    Local $hDC = 0
    If $bRet[0] = True Then
        $hDC = DllStructGetData($strcPD, "hDC")
    EndIf
    $strcPD = ''
    Return $hDC
EndFunc   ;==>__GetDC_PrinterSetup

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY# ===========================================================================================================
; Name ..........: __GetDC_Printer
; Description ...: Get the device context of a "Print" Dialog box
; Syntax ........: __GetDC_Printer([$iCopies = 1])
; Parameters ....: $iCopies             - [optional] An integer value. Default is 1. Number of copies to print.
; Return values .: Success: Device context
;                  Failure: 0
; Author ........: RoyGlanfield
; Modified ......: mLipok
; Remarks .......: Has choices for -- many, but no portrait/landscape
; Related .......:
; Link ..........: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/127580-printing-richedit/
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func __GetDC_Printer($iCopies = 1)
    Local $strcPD = DllStructCreate($__PDtags)
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "lStructSize", DllStructGetSize($strcPD))
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "hwndOwner", $hwnd) ;
    ; Constant--$PD_RETURNDC = 0x100
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "Flags", 0x100) ; different flags open different dialogue boxes
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nCopies", $iCopies) ; set the number of copies
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nFromPage", 1) ; start from page #
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nToPage", 0xFFFF)
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nMinPage", 1)
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nMaxPage", 0xFFFF)
    Local $bRet = DllCall("Comdlg32.dll", "int", "PrintDlgW", "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($strcPD))
    Local $hDC = 0
    If $bRet[0] = True Then
        $hDC = DllStructGetData($strcPD, "hDC")
    EndIf
    $strcPD = ''
    Return $hDC
EndFunc   ;==>__GetDC_Printer

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY# ===========================================================================================================
; Name ..........: __GetDC_PrinterNoDialog
; Description ...: Get the device context of  the default printer
; Syntax ........: __GetDC_PrinterNoDialog()
; Parameters ....:
; Return values .: Success: Device context
;                  Failure: 0
; Author ........: RoyGlanfield
; Modified ......: mLipok
; Remarks .......: Uses the default printers settings
; Related .......:
; Link ..........: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/127580-printing-richedit/
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func __GetDC_PrinterNoDialog()
    Local $strcPD = DllStructCreate($__PDtags)
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "lStructSize", DllStructGetSize($strcPD))
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "hwndOwner", $hwnd) ;
    ; Const--RETURNDEFAULT = 0x400---RETURNDC = 0x100----PRINTSETUP = 0x40
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "Flags", 0x100 + 0x40 + 0x400) ; different flags open different dialogue boxes
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nCopies", $iCopies) ; only set this if a dialog is shown
    ;   DllStructSetData($strcPD,"nFromPage", 1) ; start from page #
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nToPage", 0xFFFF)
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nMinPage", 1)
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nMaxPage", 0xFFFF)
    Local $bRet = DllCall("Comdlg32.dll", "int", "PrintDlgW", "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($strcPD))
    Local $hDC = 0
    If $bRet[0] = True Then
        $hDC = DllStructGetData($strcPD, "hDC")
    EndIf
    $strcPD = ''
    Return $hDC
EndFunc   ;==>__GetDC_PrinterNoDialog

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY# ===========================================================================================================
; Name ..........: __GetDC_PrinterGeneral
; Description ...: Get the device context of a "PrinterSetup  General tab" Dialog box
; Syntax ........: __GetDC_PrinterGeneral($hRichEditCtrl[, $iCopies = 1])
; Parameters ....: $hRichEditCtrl                - A handle value. Handle of the RichEdit control.
;                  $iCopies             - [optional] An integer value. Default is 1. Number of copies to print.
; Return values .: Success: Device context
;                  Failure: 0
; Author ........: RoyGlanfield
; Modified ......: mLipok
; Remarks .......: Has choices for -- many, but no portrait/landscape
; Related .......:
; Link ..........: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/127580-printing-richedit/
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func __GetDC_PrinterGeneral($hRichEditCtrl, $iCopies = 1) ; Printer Setup, general options---NO landscape!
    Local $strcPD = DllStructCreate($__PDtags)
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "lStructSize", DllStructGetSize($strcPD))
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "hwndOwner", $hRichEditCtrl) ;
    ; Constant--$PD_RETURNDC = 0x100
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "Flags", 0x100) ; different flags open different dialogue boxes
    DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nCopies", $iCopies) ; set the number of copies
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD,"nFromPage", 10) ; start from page #
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nToPage", 0xFFFF)
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nMinPage", 1)
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPD, "nMaxPage", 0xFFFF)
    Local $bRet = DllCall("Comdlg32.dll", "int", "PrintDlgW", "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($strcPD))
    Local $hDC = 0
    If $bRet[0] = True Then
        $hDC = DllStructGetData($strcPD, "hDC")
    EndIf
    $strcPD = ''
    Return $hDC
EndFunc   ;==>__GetDC_PrinterGeneral

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY# ===========================================================================================================
; Name ..........: __GetDefaultPrinter
; Description ...: Get default printer dialog tags
; Syntax ........: __GetDefaultPrinter()
; Parameters ....:
; Return values .: Printer dialog tags
; Author ........: RoyGlanfield
; Modified ......: mLipok
; Remarks .......:
; Related .......:
; Link ..........: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/127580-printing-richedit/
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func __GetDefaultPrinter()
    Local $tags1 = DllStructCreate("dword")
    DllCall("winspool.drv", "int", "GetDefaultPrinter", "str", '', "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($tags1))
    Local $tags2 = DllStructCreate("char[" & DllStructGetData($tags1, 1) & "]")
    DllCall("winspool.drv", "int", "GetDefaultPrinter", "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($tags2), "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($tags1))
    Return DllStructGetData($tags2, 1)
EndFunc   ;==>__GetDefaultPrinter

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY# ===========================================================================================================
; Name ..........: __NextPage
; Description ...: Show selected page in preview
; Syntax ........: __NextPage($iPageNumber)
; Parameters ....: $iPageNumber         - An integer value.
; Return values .: None
; Author ........: RoyGlanfield
; Modified ......: mLipok
; Remarks .......:
; Related .......:
; Link ..........: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/127580-printing-richedit/
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func __NextPage($iPageNumber)

    ; stream into preview all up to the end of the page to show
    ; _GUICtrlRichEdit_SetSel($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], 0, $__aRTFPageInfo[$iPageNumber + 1] - 1) ; '-1' because $__aRTFPageInfo[$iPageNumber+1] is the 1st char of next page
    _GUICtrlRichEdit_SetSel($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE], 0, $__aRTFPageInfo[$iPageNumber + 1]) ; '-1' because $__aRTFPageInfo[$iPageNumber+1] is the 1st char of next page
    Local $stream = _GUICtrlRichEdit_StreamToVar($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRichEditE])
    _GUICtrlRichEdit_StreamFromVar($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre], $stream)
    _GUICtrlRichEdit_HideSelection($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre])

    ; now delete all before the page to show this way the font size etc. is continued, rather than reverting to the default.
    _GUICtrlRichEdit_SetSel($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre], 0, $__aRTFPageInfo[$iPageNumber])
    _GUICtrlRichEdit_ReplaceText($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre], '')
    Local $r = _SendMessage($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre], $EM_SETZOOM, 100, 500) ; eg 20%
    #forceref $r
    GUICtrlSetData($__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFLabelPagegNow], $iPageNumber)
EndFunc   ;==>__NextPage

Func __RTF_AddLeadingZeros($iDigitToExpand, $iNumberOfDigits)
    Return StringRight("00000000000000000000000000000000000" & String($iDigitToExpand), $iNumberOfDigits)
EndFunc   ;==>__RTF_AddLeadingZeros

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY# ===========================================================================================================
; Name ..........: __RTF_Preview
; Description ...: Show a "Print Preview" from RichEdit control
; Syntax ........: __RTF_Preview($hPrintDc, $hRichEditCtrl[, $LeftMinMargin = 1[, $TopMinMargin = 1[, $RightMinMargin = 1[, $BottomMinMargin = 1]]]])
; Parameters ....: $hPrintDc            - A handle value. Handle of Printer's device context.
;                  $hRichEditCtrl                - A handle value. Handle of the RichEdit control.
;                  $LeftMinMargin         - [optional] An unknown value. Default is 1. Minimum margin on the left.
;                  $TopMinMargin          - [optional] An unknown value. Default is 1. Minimum margin on the top.
;                  $RightMinMargin        - [optional] An unknown value. Default is 1. Minimum margin on the Right.
;                  $BottomMinMargin       - [optional] An unknown value. Default is 1. Minimum margin on the Bottom.
; Return values .: None
; Author ........: RoyGlanfield
; Modified ......: mLipok
; Remarks .......: Orientation, paper size, number of copies, and which printer are set when the Printer's device context is generated.
;                  Unexpected results may be caused by single line/paragaph orphin tags in the rtf.
;                  The Preview RichEdit Control is resized and zoomed 20%
; Related .......:
; Link ..........: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/127580-printing-richedit/
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func __RTF_Preview($hPrintDc, $hRichEditCtrl, $LeftMinMargin = 1, $TopMinMargin = 1, $RightMinMargin = 1, $BottomMinMargin = 1)

    ; convert the margins 0.1 inches to twips
    ; $TopMinMarg = $TopMinMarg * 144; eg 10*144 = 1440 which 1 inch
    ; $LeftMinMarg = $LeftMinMarg * 144; eg 10*144 = 1440 which 1 inch
    ; $PageMinMarg = $PageMinMarg * 144; eg 10*144 = 1440 which 1 inch
    ; $BottomMinMarg = $BottomMinMarg * 144; eg 10*144 = 1440 which 1 inch

    ; convert the margins 1 cm to twips
    $TopMinMargin = $TopMinMargin * 567; eg 2.539cm * 567= ~1440 which 1 inch
    $LeftMinMargin = $LeftMinMargin * 567; eg 2.539cm * 567 = ~1440 which 1 inch
    $RightMinMargin = $RightMinMargin * 567; eg 2.539cm * 567 = ~1440 which 1 inch
    $BottomMinMargin = $BottomMinMargin * 567; eg 2.539cm * 567 = ~1440 which 1 inch

    ; $hPrintDc ; Divice Context handle-----------
    ; dots per inch depends on the printer quality setting-------X and Y can be different!
    Local $dotInchX = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 88) ; Const LOGPIXELSX = 88
    Local $dotInchY = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 90) ; Const LOGPIXELSY = 90

    ; printer dots per inch
    ; get the printable area  [Page] and paper area [Paper]
    Local $vPageWidth = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 8) ; Const HORZRES= 8
    Local $vPageHeight = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 10) ; Const VERTRES = 10
    Local $vPaperWidth = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 110) ; Const PHYSICALWIDTH = 110
    Local $vPaperHeight = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 111) ; Const PHYSICALHEIGHT = 111

    ; none printable margins
    Local $OffSetX = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 112) ; Const PHYSICALOFFSETX = 112
    Local $OffSetY = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 113) ; Const PHYSICALOFFSETY = 113
    Local $vRightMargin = $vPaperWidth - $vPageWidth - $OffSetX
    Local $vBottomMargin = $vPaperHeight - $vPageHeight - $OffSetY

    ; conversion factors to use later-----------
    Local $TwipsInchX = $dotInchX / 1440 ; convert dots to twips [per inch]
    Local $TwipsInchY = $dotInchY / 1440 ; convert dots to twips [per inch]

    ; convert all measurments to twips
    $OffSetX = $OffSetX / $TwipsInchX ; convert Left dots to twips
    $OffSetY = $OffSetY / $TwipsInchY ; convert Left dots to twips
    $vPageWidth = $vPageWidth / $TwipsInchX ; convert Right dots to twips
    $vPageHeight = $vPageHeight / $TwipsInchY ; convert Right dots to twips
    $vPaperWidth = $vPaperWidth / $TwipsInchX ; convert Paper Width dots to twips
    $vPaperHeight = $vPaperHeight / $TwipsInchY ; convert Paper Width dots to twips

    ; Set the margins and keep everything in the printable area
    Local $Left1 = $LeftMinMargin - $OffSetX
    If $Left1 < 0 Then $Left1 = 0 ; dont print before printable area starts

    Local $Top1 = $TopMinMargin - $OffSetY
    If $Top1 < 0 Then $Top1 = 0 ; dont print before printable area starts

    Local $Right1 = $RightMinMargin - $vRightMargin
    If $Right1 < 0 Then $Right1 = 0 ; dont print after printable area ends
    ; $Right1 = $vPaperWidth - $Right1 - $OffSetX
    $Right1 = $vPageWidth - $Right1 ; $OffSetX+$Left1-$vRightMargin

    Local $Bottom1 = $BottomMinMargin - $vBottomMargin
    If $Bottom1 < 0 Then $Bottom1 = 0 ; dont print after printable area ends
    $Bottom1 = $vPageHeight - $Bottom1

    Local $z = _SendMessage($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre], $EM_SETTARGETDEVICE, $hPrintDc, $Right1 - $Left1) ;

    If $z = 0 Then Return 'Cant find RichEdit Control'

    If _GUICtrlRichEdit_GetTextLength($hRichEditCtrl) < 1 Then Return 'Nothing to Print.'

    ; must have a selection on the richEdit control---------------
    _SendMessage($hRichEditCtrl, $EM_SETSEL, 0, -1) ; ok----select all

    Local $dcHTags = "HANDLE hdc;HANDLE hdcTarget;"
    Local $pgTags = "int Left1 ;int Top1 ;int Right1 ;int Bottom1 ;int Left2;int Top2;int Right2;int Bottom2;"
    Local $rgTags = "LONG cpMin;LONG cpMax"

    ; create a structure for the printed page
    Local $strcPage = DllStructCreate($dcHTags & $pgTags & $rgTags)
    DllStructSetData($strcPage, "hdc", $hPrintDc) ; printer
    DllStructSetData($strcPage, "Left1", $Left1) ; twip--------printer
    DllStructSetData($strcPage, "Right1", $Right1) ; twip--------printer
    DllStructSetData($strcPage, "Top1", $Top1) ; twip--------printer
    DllStructSetData($strcPage, "Bottom1", $Bottom1) ; twip--------printer

    ; next 7 lines seem to have, no effect or crash printer jobs queue---why???
    ; "HANDLE hdc;" is the printer------- before conecting printer to rtf???
    ; "HANDLE hdcTarget;" is the target RichEdit control that has the rtf ????
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPage,"hdcTarget",$hPrintDc) ; richEdit scource???
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPage,"Left2",$Left1/$dotInchX*96/3) ; richEdit scource???
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPage,"Top2",$Top1/$dotInchX*96/3) ; richEdit scource???
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPage,"Right2",$Page1/$dotInchX*96/3) ; twip------richEdit scource???
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPage,"Bottom2",$Bottom1/$dotInchX*96/3) ; twip-----richEdit scource???

    ; get the pointer to all that will be printed??? {I think????????}
    Local $a = DllStructGetPtr($strcPage) + DllStructGetSize(DllStructCreate($dcHTags & $pgTags))

    ; use this pointer-----------
    _SendMessage($hRichEditCtrl, $EM_EXGETSEL, 0, $a)
    ReDim $__aRTFPageInfo[2]
    $__aRTFPageInfo[1] = 1
    $__aRTFPageInfo[0] = 0 ; the total number of pages
    Local $iPageInPreview = 1 ; the page number of the preview now showing
    #forceref $iPageInPreview

    ; find the last char of the document to be printed
    Local $cpMax = DllStructGetData($strcPage, "cpMax")

    ; set the 1st page start char-----------
    Local $cpMin = 0
    Local $cpMin2 = -1

    ; -----------------------------------------------------------
    ; make a loop to format each printed page and exit when
    ; $cpMin reaches the $cpMax
    ; $cpMin is less than 0---{I have seen -1 but I forget when}---
    ; ALSO-- ExitLoop if $cpMin = $cpMin 2---if it stops finding the start of next page
    While $cpMax > $cpMin And $cpMin > -1

        ; get the 1st char of the next page, {but how does it work ???}
        $cpMin2 = $cpMin
        $cpMin = _SendMessage($hRichEditCtrl, $EM_FORMATRANGE, True, DllStructGetPtr($strcPage))
        If $cpMin2 = $cpMin Then ExitLoop; get out of loop before more pages are added

        ; set the next page start char-----------
        DllStructSetData($strcPage, "cpMin", $cpMin)
        $__aRTFPageInfo[0] += 1 ; increment page the total page count

        ; update array --- for what to show in the preview
        _ArrayAdd($__aRTFPageInfo, $cpMin) ; start char-number of each page

        ; end the page and loop again for the next page until the end of document
    WEnd
    _SendMessage($hRichEditCtrl, $EM_FORMATRANGE, False, 0)

    ; adjust the preview shape/size
    WinMove($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre], '', 210 - $vPaperWidth / 1440 * 96 / 5 / 2, 200, $vPaperWidth / 1440 * 96 / 5 + 15, $vPaperHeight / 1440 * 96 / 5 + 15)

    ; the printer starts printing at offsetX and offsetY but the preview windiw starts at 1 and 1
    ; so add offsetX and offsetY to the page margins to the printer would use
    _GUICtrlRichEdit_SetRECT($__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre], ($Left1 + $OffSetX) / $dotInchX * 96 / 5, ($Top1 + $OffSetY) / $dotInchY * 96 / 5, 460, 500)
    __NextPage(1)
    GUICtrlSetData($__API_RTF_Printer[$__iRTFLabelPagesTotal], $__aRTFPageInfo[0])
    Return $__aRTFPageInfo[0]
EndFunc   ;==>__RTF_Preview

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name ..........: __RTF_Print
; Description ...: Print from RichEdit control
; Syntax ........: __RTF_Print($hPrintDc, $hRichEditCtrl, $sDocTitle[, $LeftMinMargin = 1[, $TopMinMargin = 1[, $RightMinMargin = 1[,
;                  $BottomMinMargin = 1]]]])
; Parameters ....: $hPrintDc            - A handle value. Printer's device context.
;                  $hRichEditCtrl                - A handle value. Handle of the RichEdit control.
;                  $sDocTitle            - An unknown value. Printer's job title.
;                  $LeftMinMargin         - [optional] An unknown value. Default is 1. Minimum margin on the left
;                  $TopMinMargin          - [optional] An unknown value. Default is 1. Minimum margin on the Top
;                  $RightMinMargin        - [optional] An unknown value. Default is 1. Minimum margin on the Right
;                  $BottomMinMargin       - [optional] An unknown value. Default is 1. Minimum margin on the Bottom
; Return values .: Success -  'Sent to the printer.'
;                  Failure - 'Printing aborted.'
; Author ........: RoyGlanfield
; Modified ......: mLipok
; Remarks .......: Orientation, paper size, number of copies, and which printer are set when the Printer's device context is generated.
;                  Unexpected results may be caused by single line/paragaph orphin tags in the rtf.
; Related .......:
; Link ..........: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/127580-printing-richedit/
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func __RTF_Print($hPrintDc, $hRichEditCtrl, $sDocTitle, $LeftMinMargin = 1, $TopMinMargin = 1, $RightMinMargin = 1, $BottomMinMargin = 1)

    ; convert the margins 0.1 inches to twips
    ; $TopMinMarg = $TopMinMarg * 144; eg 10*144 = 1440 which 1 inch
    ; $LeftMinMarg = $LeftMinMarg * 144; eg 10*144 = 1440 which 1 inch
    ; $PageMinMarg = $PageMinMarg * 144; eg 10*144 = 1440 which 1 inch
    ; $BottomMinMarg = $BottomMinMarg * 144; eg 10*144 = 1440 which 1 inch

    ; convert the margins 1 cm to twips
    $TopMinMargin = $TopMinMargin * 567; eg 2.539cm * 567= ~1440 which 1 inch
    $LeftMinMargin = $LeftMinMargin * 567; eg 2.539cm * 567 = ~1440 which 1 inch
    $RightMinMargin = $RightMinMargin * 567; eg 2.539cm * 567 = ~1440 which 1 inch
    $BottomMinMargin = $BottomMinMargin * 567; eg 2.539cm * 567 = ~1440 which 1 inch

    ; $hPrintDc ; Divice Context handle-----------
    ; dots per inch depends on the printer quality setting-------X and Y can be different!
    Local $dotInchX = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 88) ; Const LOGPIXELSX = 88
    Local $dotInchY = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 90) ; Const LOGPIXELSY = 90

    ; printer dots per inch
    ; get the printable area  [Page] and paper area [Paper]
    Local $vPageWidth = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 8) ; Const HORZRES= 8
    Local $vPageHeight = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 10) ; Const VERTRES = 10
    Local $vPaperWidth = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 110) ; Const PHYSICALWIDTH = 110
    Local $vPaperHeight = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 111) ; Const PHYSICALHEIGHT = 111

    ; none printable margins
    Local $OffSetX = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 112) ; Const PHYSICALOFFSETX = 112
    Local $OffSetY = _WinAPI_GetDeviceCaps($hPrintDc, 113) ; Const PHYSICALOFFSETY = 113
    Local $vRightMargin = $vPaperWidth - $vPageWidth - $OffSetX
    Local $vBottomMargin = $vPaperHeight - $vPageHeight - $OffSetY

    ; conversion factors to use later-----------
    Local $TwipsInchX = $dotInchX / 1440 ; convert dots to twips [per inch]
    Local $TwipsInchY = $dotInchY / 1440 ; convert dots to twips [per inch]

    ; convert all measurments to twips
    $OffSetX = $OffSetX / $TwipsInchX ; convert Left dots to twips
    $OffSetY = $OffSetY / $TwipsInchY ; convert Left dots to twips
    $vPageWidth = $vPageWidth / $TwipsInchX ; convert Right dots to twips
    $vPageHeight = $vPageHeight / $TwipsInchY ; convert Right dots to twips
    $vPaperWidth = $vPaperWidth / $TwipsInchX ; convert Paper Width dots to twips
    $vPaperHeight = $vPaperHeight / $TwipsInchY ; convert Paper Width dots to twips

    ; Set the margins and keep everything in the printable area
    Local $Left1 = $LeftMinMargin - $OffSetX
    If $Left1 < 0 Then $Left1 = 0 ; dont print before printable area starts

    Local $Top1 = $TopMinMargin - $OffSetY
    If $Top1 < 0 Then $Top1 = 0 ; dont print before printable area starts

    Local $Right1 = $RightMinMargin - $vRightMargin
    If $Right1 < 0 Then $Right1 = 0 ; dont print after printable area ends

    ; $Right1 = $vPaperWidth - $Right1 - $OffSetX
    $Right1 = $vPageWidth - $Right1 ;+$Left1 ; $OffSetX

    Local $Bottom1 = $BottomMinMargin - $vBottomMargin
    If $Bottom1 < 0 Then $Bottom1 = 0 ; dont print after printable area ends
    $Bottom1 = $vPageHeight - $Bottom1 ;+$Top1

    Local $z = _SendMessage($hRichEditCtrl, $EM_SETTARGETDEVICE, 0) ; 0=wrap----anything else is 1 char per page!!!!!
    If $z = 0 Then Return 'Cant find RichEdit Control'

    If _GUICtrlRichEdit_GetTextLength($hRichEditCtrl) < 1 Then Return 'Nothing to Print.'

    ; must have a selection on the richEdit control---------------
    _SendMessage($hRichEditCtrl, $EM_SETSEL, 0, -1) ; ok----select all

    Local $pgTags = "int Left1 ;int Top1 ;int Right1 ;int Bottom1 ;int Left2;int Top2;int Right2;int Bottom2;"
    Local $rgTags = "LONG cpMin;LONG cpMax"
    Local $dcHTags = "HANDLE hdc;HANDLE hdcTarget;"

    ; create a structure for the printed page
    Local $strcPage = DllStructCreate($dcHTags & $pgTags & $rgTags)
    DllStructSetData($strcPage, "hdc", $hPrintDc) ; printer
    DllStructSetData($strcPage, "Left1", $Left1) ; twip--------printer
    DllStructSetData($strcPage, "Right1", $Right1) ; twip--------printer
    DllStructSetData($strcPage, "Top1", $Top1) ; twip--------printer
    DllStructSetData($strcPage, "Bottom1", $Bottom1) ; twip--------printer

    ; next 7 lines seem to have, no effect or crash printer jobs queue---why???
    ; "HANDLE hdc;" is the printer------- before conecting printer to rtf???
    ; "HANDLE hdcTarget;" is the target RichEdit control that has the rtf ????
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPage,"hdcTarget",$hPrintDc) ; richEdit scource???
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPage,"Left2",$Left1/$dotInchX*96/3) ; richEdit scource???
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPage,"Top2",$Top1/$dotInchX*96/3) ; richEdit scource???
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPage,"Right2",$Page1/$dotInchX*96/3) ; twip------richEdit scource???
    ; DllStructSetData($strcPage,"Bottom2",$Bottom1/$dotInchX*96/3) ; twip-----richEdit scource???

    ; get the pointer to all that will be printed??? {I think????????}
    Local $a = DllStructGetPtr($strcPage) + DllStructGetSize(DllStructCreate($dcHTags & $pgTags))

    ; use this pointer-----------
    _SendMessage($hRichEditCtrl, $EM_EXGETSEL, 0, $a)

    ; find the last char of the document to be printed
    Local $cpMax = DllStructGetData($strcPage, "cpMax")

    ; set the 1st page start char-----------
    Local $cpMin = 0
    Local $cpMin2 = -1

    ; -----------------------------------------------------------
    ; create a Document structure for the print job title
    Local $strDocNm = DllStructCreate("char DocName[" & StringLen($sDocTitle & Chr(0)) & "]")
    DllStructSetData($strDocNm, "DocName", $sDocTitle & Chr(0))
    Local $strDoc = DllStructCreate("int Size;ptr DocName;ptr Output;ptr Datatype;dword Type")
    DllStructSetData($strDoc, "Size", DllStructGetSize($strDoc))

    ; insert the document name structure into the document structure
    DllStructSetData($strDoc, "DocName", DllStructGetPtr($strDocNm))
    DllCall("gdi32.dll", "long", "StartDoc", "hwnd", $hPrintDc, "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($strDoc))

    ; -----------------------------------------------------------
    ; make a loop to format each printed page and exit when
    ; $cpMin reaches the $cpMax
    ; $cpMin is less than 0---{I have seen -1 but I forget when}---
    ; ALSO-- ExitLoop if $cpMin = $cpMin 2---if it stops finding the start of next page
    Local $StartPage, $EndPage
    #forceref $StartPage
    While $cpMax > $cpMin And $cpMin > -1

        ; start a new page-----------
        $StartPage = DllCall("Gdi32.dll", "int", "StartPage", "HANDLE", $hPrintDc)

        ; increment page the count-----------
        ; if not done now it will exit the loop before counting the last page
        ; get the 1st char of the next page, {but how does it work ???}
        $cpMin2 = $cpMin
        $cpMin = _SendMessage($hRichEditCtrl, $EM_FORMATRANGE, True, DllStructGetPtr($strcPage))

        ; ExitLoop when $cpMin = $cpMin 2---just in case it stops finding the start of next page
        If $cpMin2 = $cpMin Then ExitLoop; get out of loop before more pages are added

        ; set the next page start char-----------
        DllStructSetData($strcPage, "cpMin", $cpMin)

        ; this sends it to the printer
        $EndPage = DllCall("Gdi32.dll", "int", "EndPage", "HANDLE", $hPrintDc)

        ; end the page and loop again for the next page until the end of document
    WEnd
    _SendMessage($hRichEditCtrl, $EM_FORMATRANGE, False, 0)
    If $EndPage[0] > 0 Then
        DllCall("Gdi32.dll", "int", "EndDoc", "HANDLE", $hPrintDc)
        Return 'Sent to the printer.'
    Else
        DllCall("Gdi32.dll", "int", "AbortDoc", "HANDLE", $hPrintDc)
        Return 'Printing aborted.'
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>__RTF_Print
#EndRegion RTF PRINTER INTERNAL#

#Region MSDN Links , Help, Doc
;~ How to Print the Contents of Rich Edit Controls
;~ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb787875(v=vs.85).aspx
;~ http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2007/01/12/1455972.aspx

;~ How To Use GetDeviceCaps to Determine Margins on a Page
;~ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/193943


;~ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd144877(v=vs.85).aspx
;~ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd162833(v=vs.85).aspx
;~ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd162931(v=vs.85).aspx
;~ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/139652
;~ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms646962(v=vs.85).aspx
;~ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms646964(v=vs.85).aspx
;~ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms646966(v=vs.85).aspx

#EndRegion MSDN Links , Help, Doc

HOW TO USE THIS:

#include-once
#include <RTF_Printer.au3>

_RTF_PrintFile($sRTF_FileFullPath, Default, True, True)

; or take a look in attached     RTF_Printer_Examples.au3
;

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Update History:
    ===================================================
    2014/06/04
    v0.1 First official version

    2014/06/04
    v0.2
    * Global Variable renameing by adding $__
    * extended $__API_RTF_Print
    * new function: _RTF_SetMargins($vMarginLeft = 1, $vMarginTop = 1, $vMarginRight = 1, $vMarginBottom = 1)
    * new function: _RTF_SetNumberOfCopies($iNumberOfCopies = 1)
    * added #Region RTF PRINTER initialization#
    * CleanUp
    * added #forceref
    * added #AutoIt3Wrapper_Au3Check_Parameters=-q -d -w 1 -w 2 -w 3 -w- 4 -w 5 -w 6 -w- 7

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any comments ?

new concepts ?

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Today I found a bug.
Is related to printing multiple prints at once after 16 print documents are no longer transmitted to the printer.
More or less already know how to solve this problem.

I plan to release an update this week.
Any comments? Any feature requests?

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New Version:

2014/06/12
v0.3
* Global Variable Renaming add 'RTF' to variable names and added $__ to be sure that no one else used the name
* Global Variable renaming $aPageInfo to $__aRTFPageInfo to be sure that no one else used the name
* variable renaming $hInput* to $iCtrlInput*
* in _RTF_PrintFile() new parameter $fAddIndex
* Setting RTF_Printer Window Title
* fix problem with printing more than 16 RTF files >>  GUIDelete($__API_RTF_Print[$__hRTF_Gui])
* new internal function __RTF_AddLeadingZeros
* added some more comments
* brand new RTF_Printer_Examples.au3

EDIT:

I just little modified RTF_Printer_Examples.au3

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You're welcome.

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How do you like the speed ?

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New Version:

2014/06/15
v0.4
* $sRTF_FileFullPath_or_Stream   - A string value. Full path to the RTF file to be printed or Stream Data from _GUICtrlRichEdit_StreamToVar
*  Now you can create documents in RichEdit and print them without the need to save the RTF file.
*  You can also download the documents from the database and print them without having to save them to disk as RTF files.
* new RTF_Printer_Examples.au3
* new #Region MSDN Links , Help, Doc
* some minor variable renaming

 

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mLipok, can you clarify the simplest call the print directly from a RichEdit control:

__RTF_Print($hPrintDc, $hRichEditCtrl, $sDocTitle)

Do I first call __GetDC_PrinterNoDialog()?

I ask because the GetDC function identified as Internal Use Only.  But, otherwise, I don't see how to populate $hPrintDC.

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for example:

using _GUICtrlRichEdit_Create example from HelpFile:

; This is modyfied example from HelpFile based on _GUICtrlRichEdit_Create.au3

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <GuiRichEdit.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

; here add reference to my UDF
#include "RTF_Printer.au3"

Example()

Func Example()
    Local $hGui, $hRichEdit, $iMsg
    Local $idPrint, $vRTF_Stream
    $hGui = GUICreate("Example (" & StringTrimRight(@ScriptName, 4) & ")", 320, 350, -1, -1)

    ; here add Print button
    Local $idPrint = GUICtrlCreateButton("Print", 220, 320, 85, 25)

    $hRichEdit = _GUICtrlRichEdit_Create($hGui, "This is a test.", 10, 10, 300, 220, _
            BitOR($ES_MULTILINE, $WS_VSCROLL, $ES_AUTOVSCROLL))
    _GUICtrlRichEdit_AppendText($hRichEdit, @CRLF & "This is more text")
    GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

    While True
        $iMsg = GUIGetMsg()
        Select
            Case $iMsg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
                _GUICtrlRichEdit_Destroy($hRichEdit) ; needed unless script crashes
                ; GUIDelete()   ; is OK too
                Exit

            Case $iMsg = $idPrint ; here is support for Clicking in Print button

                ; here Setting default margin - all = 1 centimeters
                ; you can set your own margins
                _RTF_SetMargins()

                ; here setting number of copies - default is 1
                _RTF_SetNumberOfCopies(1)

                ; here getting data to Print
                $vRTF_Stream = _GUICtrlRichEdit_StreamToVar($hRichEdit)

                ; and here Printing
                _RTF_PrintFile($vRTF_Stream, Default, True, True)

        EndSelect
    WEnd
EndFunc   ;==>Example

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Watch for commented lines.

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I'm sorry if I'm completely missing the point, here ... but this is what I tried and it works:

Func _Print()
   Local $Dc = __GetDC_PrinterNoDialog()
   Local $anySel = _GUICtrlRichEdit_GetSel($myEdit)         ; take note of user's selection, if any
   __RTF_Print($Dc, $myEdit, "Printed result")
   If $anySel[0] <> $anySel[1] Then
    _GUICtrlRichEdit_SetSel($myEdit, $anySel[0], $anySel[1]) ; restore user's selection, if any
   Else
    _GUICtrlRichEdit_Deselect($myEdit)           ; otherwise, deselect all
   EndIf
EndFunc

Am I supposed to be calling _RTF_PrintFile() and ignoring that __RTF_Print() is available?

 

(BTW, I added the lines to restore the user's selection.  Maybe this should be considered for a future update.)

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This look good.

Because it is easier and faster I think I will add this to UDF in a few day.

 

BTW:

I am not a RichEdit expert I just find RoyGlanfield example and adapt it to more usable form.

Cheers

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Hi mLipok,

I'm trying to use this library as I see it being my go to for the application I'm developing. Really cool what you have done, I just have a little problem.

When trying to call __RTF_Preview() I get nothing, it doesn't come up with anything. This is how I am using it:

#include <GuiRichEdit.au3>
#include <GUIConstants.au3>
#include <RTF_Printer.au3>

Local $msg

Local $hWnd = GUICreate("", 200, 200)
Local $pEditWindow = _GUICtrlRichEdit_Create($hWnd, "This is a test", 0, 0, 100, 100)
Local $pPreview = GUICtrlCreateButton("print preview", 100, 145)

GUISetState()

Local $acKeys[1][2] = [['^p', $pPreview]]

GUISetAccelerators($acKeys, $hWnd)

While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $msg
        Case $pPreview
            prtPrevw()
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            _GUICtrlRichEdit_Destroy($pEditWindow)
            Exit
    EndSwitch
WEnd

Func prtPrevw()
    Local $dc
    $dc = __GetDC_PrinterSetup()
    __RTF_Preview($dc, $pEditWindow)
EndFunc

Hopefully I'm just doing something trivial. Thanks for the help and the library!

EDIT: Added code for clarity.

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mLipok Universalist

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@MikahS one tip:

Where you have defined your equivalent:

$__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre]

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@MikahS one tip:

Where you have defined your equivalent:

$__API_RTF_Printer[$__hRTF_RichEditPre]

 

Hmm, must be missing something yet again. I changed my RichEdit_Create statement to be identical and it still did not give me a print preview.

$pEditWindow = _GUICtrlRichEdit_Create($hWnd, "", 0, 0, 100, 100, $ES_MULTILINE)

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MikahS Universalist

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Tried changing it to

_GUICtrlRichEdit_Create($hWnd, "", 0, 0, 100, 100, $ES_MULTILINE + $ES_AUTOVSCROLL)

still nothing :(

Am I flawed in calling 

__RTF_Preview($dc, $pEditWindow)
? Edited by MikahS

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mLipok Universalist

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Q: What you realy want to do is: Display this RichEditPreview in new window ?

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Q: What you realy want to do is: Display this RichEditPreview in new window ?

 

Yep, I was just hoping your __RTF_Preview() function would do it for me. :)

I think in terms of time I might just make up something myself, as I cannot get the result I would like from it :(

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I'll be thinking on this at night, now I have a nice evening.
Check tomorrow morning, or rather afternoon.

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I'll be thinking on this at night, now I have a nice evening.

Check tomorrow morning, or rather afternoon.

 

Thank you for your time mLipok :)

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