Suggestions for printer manager application

Question

I’m more set up with webdev, and I’d like suggestions on how I could implement an idea. Note, that I am not asking for any script, nor how to do it, but I would like tips on what tools/language is most appropriate to do something close to what I would like.

My idea would be to create a mini-app, executable in windows, with graphical interface.

The idea of the app is to install network printers, directories, perform some functions like cleaning browser cache, etc.

I can do all this with batch scripts, offering menus for the user to choose what they need, I also know I could automate all this, but still it’s not my purpose.

It is possible to do something similar to graphical environment, offering a menu for the user?

I’m looking at the visual studio, but I’m not sure this is the best way.

I know this is not applicable to other environments besides the one I intend to use, but even so, I would like to try, by pure learning any other language for desktop.

Suggestions?

Answer 1

Windows itself, server version has a print server, where vc can set priorities, restrictions, ex: User X printed with priority, Y user only on PB printer, etc.

I already used this at the time with windows 2003. And all configurations made by our intranet that was in ASP Classic...is long ago. rs But if it was possible at that time it still is today. For this was manipulating the windows Metadata, there were even some examples in windows itself.