Remote Desktop Connection

[Greg Widdows]

DataDoIt wrote:

> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com 
> |[mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of 
> |Greg Widdows
> |Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 10:42 AM
> |To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> |Subject: Remote Desktop Connection
> |
> |Using XP Pro and connecting to Windows 2003 server.
> |
> |Your default printer is created on the Windows 2003 server 
> |after you have made connection with up to a 40 character printer name.
> |Ex. "Greg intuit printer in session #"
> |
> |In filePro your printer reference would be win:Greg intuit 
> |printer in session # , where # is a number between 1 & 5
> |
> |Option 1: Change the name in filePro to "win:Greg" once. Then 
> |every time you connect to the server, rename your printer to 
> |"Greg" and share it out.
> |
> |Option 2: Create a permanent printer named "Greg". The problem 
> |is my printer is on a local network (TCP/IP 
> |port-configuration) which is undetectable by the Windows 2003 server.
> |
> |Any suggestions?
> |
> |Thanks,
> |Greg
> |
> |P.S. Is there a way to capture the user name for printer selection?
> |
> |_______________________________________________
> 
> Greg, to make W2K3 detect your local printer:
> 
> 1. Printer defined locally (no matter what port) and shared - recommend
> using 8 characters or less for the share name using DOS naming conventions
> (no spaces, crazy characters, etc.).
> 
> 2. For your RDP connection, make certain Connect Client Printers is checked.
> 
> 3. You'll need to make sure the same printer drivers are installed on the
> server for your local printer.  If not, you'll not see your printer.  See
> the System Error Log Events to verify.
> 
> To capture the user name in W2K3, use the environment variable %username%.
> 
> -MikeR
> 
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I will try it.
Thanks,
Greg