IBidiSpl2::BindDevice method (bidispl.h)
The BindDevice method binds a printer to a bidirectional printer communication (bidi communication) request. This method is similar to the OpenPrinter function.
Syntax
HRESULT BindDevice(
[in] const LPCWSTR pszDeviceName,
[in] const DWORD dwAccess
);
Parameters
[in] pszDeviceName
A pointer to a null-terminated string that contains the name of the printer or print server. If NULL, this parameter indicates the local print server.
[in] dwAccess
The access privileges for the printer. This parameter can be one of the following values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| BIDI_ACCESS_ADMINISTRATOR | Permits users to perform all administrative tasks and basic printing operations except for SYNCHRONIZE. This is the same as PRINTER_ALL_ACCESS in OpenPrinter. |
| BIDI_ACCESS_USER | Permits users to perform basic printing operations. This is the same as PRINTER_ACCESS_USE in OpenPrinter. |
Return value
The method returns one of the following values.
| Return code | Description |
|---|---|
| S_OK | The operation was successful. |
| E_HANDLE | The interface handle is invalid. |
| None of the above | The HRESULT contains an error code that corresponds to the last error. |
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 |
| Target Platform | Desktop |
| Header | bidispl.h |
| DLL | Bidispl.dll |
See also
Bidirectional Communication Interfaces