Re: Faxing using MS Fax SDK and Windows Service w/o desktop interactio

From: Angus Comber (ac_at_NOiteloffice.com.PLEASENOSPAM)
Date: 12/04/04

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    I use the C API rather than the COM API but it works in a similar fashion -
    ie the application is launched to 'print' the document. I would be very
    interested if there is a way to to solve your problem - as I need to solve
    this myself. My email address is fax@NOSPAMiteloffice.com - just take out
    the NOSPAM bit.

    I used to use a program called Zetafax (another fax server) which also
    needed to launch the application to 'print' - Zetafax can work as a service
    so there must be a way round the problem.

    Incidentally why not use C API?

    Angus Comber
    angus@NOSPAMiteloffice.com

    "Chet" <Chet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:02428779-3C16-4015-9D7C-A44FE51A87C2@microsoft.com...
    > I'm trying to write a Windows Service that will utilize MS Fax to
    > programatically send faxes. The Service must work whether or not a user
    is
    > logged in, but I'm predictably running into problems with desktop
    > interaction. My code has no user interface, but the "ConnectedSubmit"
    > function of the Extended COM Fax library causes the application associated
    > with the fax document to launch, print the document to the fax server, and
    > then shut down. Though far from ideal, this will work if the "Allow
    Desktop
    > Interaction" option is selected in the SCM and a user is logged in. But
    if a
    > user is not logged in, the Connected Submit function just hangs until
    someone
    > logs in, and then proceeds to launch the app, etc. Does anyone have any
    > suggestions? Is there any way to send the fax in the background without
    > interacting with the desktop?
    >
    > Thank you very much in advance-
    >
    > Chet
    >

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