question about SPOOL_Q_SETPRINTER

[Gerald Carter]

On Wed, 28 Mar 2001, Jean Francois Micouleau wrote:

> 
> On Wed, 28 Mar 2001, Gerald Carter wrote:
> 
> > In the following typedef from rpc_spoolss.h, why is the secdesc_ctr a
> > pointer and the devmode_ctr a struct?  This seems inconsistent to me.
> > Especially since, a SEC_DESC_BUF is required in the structure sent
> > to the print server (even in the case of a NULL security descriptor).
> 
> because proper sec_desc was added much later to spoolss.
> 
> Even if it is inconsistant (need to check the IDL first to be sure), I
> urge you to NOT change it now. It works, don't change it. It's not the
> right moment to do such a change.

btw....I think it is consistent with the actual IDL.  Just seems
and odd interface to me.  Oh well... :-)





Cheers, jerry
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