PSExternalEx Method

PocketBrowser 3.x API

The PSExternalEx Method of the NarrowBand ActiveX Object is used to send commands via the Adaptive Printer Driver and return the result of the command.

PSExternalEx (Method of the NarrowBand ActiveX Object) Syntax 
iResult = NarrowBand.PSExternalEx(iCommand, strParameter);

ParametersW Toggle Parameters

Items listed in this section indicate parameters, or attributes which can be set.

Name Possible Values Description
Default Value
iCommand See APD documentation for function values A four digit numeric value representing the required Adaptive Printer Driver function ID. N/A
strParameter See APD documentation for function values string containing function specific parameters/data to be passed to the Adaptive Printer Driver. N/A

axReturns Toggle Return Values

Name Description
iResult Integer representing the result of sending the command (see APD documentation for return values)

Examples Toggle Examples

The following javascript code demonstrates the useage of this method:

<script>
var NarrowBand = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.NarrowBand");
var printerID = '2350C';

NarrowBand.PSExternalEx(261, printerID);

if(NarrowBand.PSExternalEx(257, 'Hello World') > 0)
{
alert(NarrowBand.PSGetLastMessage());
}
</script>
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Info Toggle Additional Information

Supported Platforms Windows CE, Windows Mobile
Persistence Executes immediately
Min. Requirements None