Get(PrinterName)
Returns text identifying the default printer name.
Format
Get ( PrinterName )
Parameters
None
Data type returned
text
Originated in version
6.0 or earlier
Description
In Windows, returns a string with each of these entries separated by a comma:
- the printer name
- the driver name
- the name of the printer port
In macOS, returns a string with these entries separated by the word on:
- the queue name of the printer (if provided)
- the IP address of the printer
If any of this information isn’t available, <Unknown> is inserted in the result (except for queue name in macOS).
Notes
- In FileMaker WebDirect, this function is not supported and returns an empty string.
Example 1
Returns HP LaserJet P4015, winspool, Ne03 in Windows.
Returns 24.109.265.43 in macOS.