Can’t set StringCollection’ string

Question

I have code

PrinterSettings set = new PrinterSettings();
set.PrinterName = set.InstalledPrinters[0];

I can’t compile it because of error (Google translate): it is not possible to access this via an instance link.

How to fix it?

Answer 1

InstalledPrinters is a static property, so use the class name and not the instance name to access it:

set.PrinterName = PrinterSettings.InstalledPrinters[0];

Note that this will crash if there are no printers installed, so better check if PrinterSettings.InstalledPrinters is not empty.