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how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Is there an example available how to use the print driver 4.0 in C++ Builder?
I have seen and tried the code in the file MainDlg.c. But it doesn't work. Some symbols like PXC::... are not defined.

Are there header files for C++ available?
Where ist the ActiveX and how to implement?

In the help file (PDFX4DRV_API) ist written:
"...you should manually reference the type library (pxccom.tlb) located in the PDF-XChange installation directory."
Where ist the file pxccom.tlb? I can't find it.

I use PDF-XChange 3.0 for many years and it works great.
I hope smoebody can help me, so I can use PDF-XChange 4.0 for Win7.

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Josef,

The baths below are from my machine (I have the full PRO SDK pacakge - but if you used the default path, the only difference should be the name of the SDK package.

You can find the C examples in
C:\Program Files\Tracker Software\PDF-XChange PRO 4 SDK\Examples\APIExamples\CExamples\CExAPI subfolders

The type library (pxccom.tlb) you can find in
C:\Program Files\Tracker Software\PDF-XChange PRO 4 SDK\pdfSaver\

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Stefan,

in my pdfSaver directoy is no pxccom.tlb file.
I have installed at first PDFX4API.exe and then PDFSDKPRO4.exe.
Did I install the wrong?

In such cases usually I have to include a *.lib or ActiveX.
How is it here?

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Josef,

Not sure what's happening - but see attached the contents of the whole
C:\Program Files\Tracker Software\PDF-XChange PRO 4 SDK\pdfSaver\ directory from my machine

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Stefan,

thanks for the type library (pxccom.tlb).
Now I have it imported in the IDE as a type library.
Two header files were generated and I can see the TCPXCControlEx in the component list.
But I don't manage to integrate it in my software.

I'm using Borland (Embarcadero) C++ Builder.
I found two examples. One for Delphi and one for Microsoft Visual++ (CExAPI).
Is there also an example or a description for C++ Builder available?

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Josef,

Nope I think there isn't a C++ Builder sample, but will try to ask the guys if they have anything not officially included in the samples with the SDK that we can send to you.

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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No, sorry - there are no C++ Builder samples - we very rarely get requests for such samples. You have to use PXCControlEx and PXCPrinter as with any other ActiveX....
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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Stefan,
can you please help me.
I don't manage to integrate the "PDF-XChange Drivers API SDK - V4" in the Borland C++ Builder IDE. I've already included some of ActiveX, but it's not my daily work. Maybe I'm using the wrong library.

I have a (completed) reporting module and want to create a PDF instead of the print outs.
I think "PDF-XChange Drivers API SDK - V4" is the right !?

Now I have uninstalled everything, new downloaded and new installed.
The installation package PDFX4API.zip/PDFX4API.exe doesn't contain the type library pxccom.tlb. I've used the one you have sent last week.

The import as ActiveX in the Borland IDE worked perfectly. The following class was created:

class PACKAGE TCPXCControlEx : public Oleserver::TOleServer
{
IPXCControlEx2Ptr m_DefaultIntf;
_di_IUnknown __fastcall GetDunk();
public:
__fastcall TCPXCControlEx(TComponent* owner) : Oleserver::TOleServer(owner)
{}
IPXCControlEx2Ptr& GetDefaultInterface();
void __fastcall InitServerData();
void __fastcall Connect();
void __fastcall Disconnect();
void __fastcall BeforeDestruction();
void __fastcall ConnectTo(IPXCControlEx2Ptr intf);
void __fastcall RemoveOrphanPrinters(BSTR pServerName/*[in]*/,
BSTR pPrinterName/*[in]*/);
};

The methods I need (f.e. get_Printer()) are available in the interface declaration but missing in the TCPXCControlEx class.

What can I do?
Any idea?

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Josef,

I am not a C++ Builder expert myself, so I have asked our devs to take a further look at this topic and we will answer as soon as possible what could be wrong or needs to be tweaked to make our SDK work for you.

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hi Josef,

I got this snippet from our devs and they told me that it should work:

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void __fastcall TForm1::FormShow(TObject *Sender)
{
 CPXCControlEx1->Connect();
 IPXCControlEx2Ptr pp = CPXCControlEx1->GetDefaultInterface();
 if (pp)
 {
  IPXCPrinter2Ptr prnt;
  prnt = pp->get_Printer(L"", L"Simple PDF-XChange", L"<REG CODE>", L"<DEV CODE>");
  CPXCPrinter1->ConnectTo(prnt);
 }
 IPXCPrinter2Ptr  p = CPXCPrinter1->GetDefaultInterface();
 if (p)
 {
  BSTR str = p->get_Name();
  ShowMessage(str);
 }
}

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<<< __published: // IDE-managed Components
 TCPXCPrinter *CPXCPrinter1;
 TCPXCControlEx *CPXCControlEx1;
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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Stefan,

I can't find the class TCPXCPrinter.
The header files that the Borland IDE has generated from the pxccom.tlb contains only one class. It is the TCPXCControlEx.
Is the pxccom.tlb you've sent me the right for this job?
I remind the installation package doesn't contain a pxccom.tlb.
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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello j.halder,

I've passed this to our devs and they will check the file I have provided and advise what could be wrong at your end.

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello again j.halder,

Please take a look at the attached files - this is what our devs sent me as the steps you need to perform to include a .tlb file to your project, and the none I've provided above should be the correct one.

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Stefan,

that's exactly what I've done.
The attached files were generated (my IDE is a german version).

But I havn't noticed that there is an comment at line 60 in the file PXCComLib_OCX.cpp: "skip of COCLASS: CPXCPrinter - Lacks 'CanCreate' flag.
I'm using borland c++ Builder 2006. It's a slightly older version. Can it be the problem?

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Josef,

I am not "into it" with C++ Builder, so I am only guessing, but certainly if you could try with a newer version - it will show whether the problem is in the environment.

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Stefan,

now I have installed the latest version of C++ Builder XE on a new machine. The import of the pxccom.tlb was here no problem - no error. The classes TCPXCControlEx and TCPXCPrinter are available.
It seems the pxccom.tlb is not suitable for the C++ Builder 2006.

However I need a solution for Windows7 soon as possible and I can't change my development system so fast.
The PDF-XChange 3 doesn't work with Windows7.

Is it possible for your devs to make a pxccom.tlb which is compatible to C++ Builder 2006?
It would be great!

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Josef,

I will ask them, but can't promise anything, as we are dedicating pretty much all our development resources for finalizing ver5 - so support and fixes could be delayed for such issues, and it might be most optimal for you to consider an upgrade of your development environment.

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Re: how to use the print driver in C++ Builder

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Hello Josef,

Please install the package attached to this post in C++ Builder 2006 and it should work.

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