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PrintDialog.SetTray
Sets the tray name the plugin should select.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK | License |
| PrintDialog | 6.1 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Paid |
MBS( "PrintDialog.SetTray"; Value ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Value | The name of the tray to use. | "Tray1" |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Sets the tray name the plugin should select.Value may be Tray1, Tray2, tray-1, tray-2, auto, Left, Right, Lower, Middle, Upper and depends on the printer driver. This is not the name displayed in dialog, but the internal value which is the same for all localization.
Same as using PrintDialog.SetOption with "InputSlot" as key and tray name as value.
Please print once with dialog to pick a tray and then query PageSetupDialog.GetLastSettings to lookup the internal tray name. Usually named InputSlot in the settings.
Examples
Set Tray-2 as the tray for paper:
MBS("PrintDialog.SetTray"; "Tray-2")
See also
Blog Entries
- How to fix the Sierra printing bug in FileMaker
- Printing with FileMaker on Mac with a specific Paper Tray
FileMaker Magazin
Created 10th February 2016, last changed 13th August 2021
PrintDialog.SetReverseOrder - Printer.CurrentNumberOfCopies
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