[FAQ's: OD] How do I print a document without opening it?

[RobDog888]

To print a Word document without opening it is best to use the ShellExecute API function call for VB 6 coding.

If your using .NET then you will want to use the Process class.


Word 2003 And VB 6 Code Example:

Option Explicit
 
Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, _
ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long
 
Private Const SW_HIDE As Long = 0
Private Const SW_SHOWNORMAL As Long = 1
Private Const SW_SHOWMINIMIZED As Long = 2
Private Const SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED As Long = 3
 
Private Sub Command1_Click()
    ShellExecute Me.hWnd, "Print", "C:\MyFile.doc", vbNullString, "C:\", SW_HIDE
End Sub