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I have HardwareStation for PDF printing, copied from RetailSDK example.

In HardwareStation.Extension.Config. I add assembly for new extensions and 3rd party library.

In Controller as below

namespace XXX
{
namespace Commerce.HardwareStation.PDFPrinter
{
using System;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Microsoft.Dynamics.Commerce.HardwareStation;
using Microsoft.Dynamics.Commerce.Runtime.Hosting.Contracts;
using Spire.Pdf;

/// <summary>
/// PDF printer web API controller class.
/// </summary>
[RoutePrefix("PDFPrinterController")]
public class PDFPrinterController : IController
{
/// <summary>
/// Prints the content.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="printRequest">The print request.</param>
/// <exception cref="System.Web.Http.HttpResponseException">Exception thrown when an error occurs.</exception>
[HttpPost]
public Task<bool> Print(PrintPDFRequest printRequest)
{
ThrowIf.Null(printRequest, "printRequests");

try
{
byte[] receivedFile = Convert.FromBase64String(printRequest.EncodedBinary);

// Add here the code to send the PDF file to the printer.
PdfDocument pdf = new PdfDocument(receivedFile);
pdf.PrintSettings.PrinterName = printRequest.DeviceName;
pdf.Print();

return Task.FromResult(true);
}
catch (PeripheralException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
throw;
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
throw new PeripheralException(PeripheralException.PrinterError, ex.Message, ex);
}
}
}
}
}

In POS Web AppBar extension, I call the HardwareStationRequest as in red text:

protected execute(): void {

this.isProcessing = true;
window.setTimeout((): void => {
this.isProcessing = false;
}, 2000);
this.getHardwareProfile();
this.getDataArea();

let pdfTransferOrders = this.getTransferOrderPDF(this._order.orderId, this.transferDataAreaId, this.hardwareProfileId);

pdfTransferOrders.then((response: Commerce.Proxy.Entities.Receipt[]):
Promise<ClientEntities.ICancelableDataResult<PrinterPrintResponse>> => {
let receipts: ProxyEntities.Receipt[] = response;

// Prints the receipts.
//let printerPrintRequest: PrinterPrintRequest<PrinterPrintResponse> = new PrinterPrintRequest(receipts);

//return this.context.runtime.executeAsync(printerPrintRequest);

let receipt: Commerce.Proxy.Entities.Receipt = Commerce.ArrayExtensions.firstOrUndefined(
receipts,
(p): boolean => { return Commerce.ArrayExtensions.hasElements(p.Printers) }
);

let printRequest: PrintPDFRequest = new PrintPDFRequest(receipt.Header, receipt.Printers[0].Name);

let hwsRequest: Commerce.HardwareStationDeviceActionRequest<Commerce.HardwareStationDeviceActionResponse>
= new Commerce.HardwareStationDeviceActionRequest<Commerce.HardwareStationDeviceActionResponse>(
"PDFPrinterController", // controller's name
"Print", // method name
printRequest
);

return this.context.runtime.executeAsync(hwsRequest)
.then((hwsResponse: ClientEntities.ICancelableDataResult<Commerce.HardwareStationDeviceActionResponse>)
: ClientEntities.ICancelableDataResult<PrintPackingSlipClientResponse> => {
this.isProcessing = false;
return <ClientEntities.ICancelableDataResult<PrintPackingSlipClientResponse>>{ canceled: hwsResponse.canceled };
});

}).then((): Promise<void> => {
// Resolves to a void result when fulfilled.
this.isProcessing = false;
return Promise.resolve();
}).catch((reason: any): Promise<void> => {
// Resolves to a void result when rejected. This matches existing POS printing behavior.
this.context.logger.logError("Print transfer order execute error: " + JSON.stringify(reason));
this.isProcessing = false;
return Promise.resolve();
});

}

But once I run MPOS and click the AppBar button, I got error.

The description for Event ID 46802 from source Microsoft-Dynamics-Commerce-ModernPos cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.

The following information was included with the event:

Request.HardwareStationDeviceActionRequest.HardwareStationDeviceActionRequest
Pos_Extensibility_XXX
xxxxxx
7.3.0.0
["{\"number\":0,\"description\":\"\",\"stack\":\"CommerceError\\n at Error (ms-appx://microsoft.dynamics.retail.pos/Commerce.AsyncResult.js:29:21)\\n at HardwareStationRequestHandler.prototype._validateHardwareStationRequestUri (ms-appx://microsoft.dynamics.retail.pos/Pos.Core.js:56004:25)\\n at Anonymous function (ms-appx://microsoft.dynamics.retail.pos/Pos.Core.js:55965:25)\\n at Anonymous function (ms-appx://microsoft.dynamics.retail.pos/Pos.Framework.js:178:25)\",\"name\":\"CommerceError\",\"_canRetry\":false,\"_errorCode\":\"string_4908\",\"_externalLocalizedErrorMessage\":\"\",\"_handled\":false,\"_formatData\":[],\"_errorTitleResourceId\":\"\",\"_isUserError\":false,\"message\":\"\",\"ErrorCode\":\"string_4908\",\"ExternalLocalizedErrorMessage\":\"\",\"formatData\":[],\"errorTitleResourceId\":\"\",\"canRetry\":false,\"handled\":false,\"isUserError\":false,\"__proto__\":{}}"]
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I check in folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics 365\70\Retail Modern POS\ClientBroker, those HardwareStation extension files are there already.

Is it correct code for calling HardwareStation extension from POS?

Hello AyePKA,

I corrected a typo on my earlier post, it was meant to say "Could you confirm if you are PAIRED TO theHardwareStation?"

I'm very sorry for your experience. I'm not too familiar with the Support Plans, However I do see there are topics related to development and customizations.

I'm hoping the community can contribute more to this topic, but if not, I believe the following two support topics should help with development issues.

Selecting Technical and System Administration > Development and customization:

or I believe Commerce > Developer Experience

I hope this helps,

Oriol Machin

Support Engineer / Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce

North America Customer Services and Support

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