Error when printing to a file

[rooship]

Hello,
I am getting an error when writing to a file, instead of sending it directly to print.
Initially, when the program runs, I set the printer to a certain file name, using the SET PRINTER command
Later, data is written to this file using @ SAY command. This works fine for the first 2048 lines.
However, at line# 2048, it gives an error message saying 'Invalid Coordinates @ Line# 2048'
I am using Visual Foxpro 6, and I do not get this error while using DOS Foxpro.
Any suggestions why this error occurs?

Thanks for your help,
Rooshi

 

[mspratt]

Hi Rooshi,

I am assuming you haven't been using EJECT.

In the setup for the print job set the system variables:

_PADVANCE = "LINEFEEDS"
_PLENGTH = 66 && 6 LPI * 11" or whatever your page length is

Then you can use EJECT, which will reset PROW().

Regards,

Mike

 

[jimoo]

Unless there is a specific reason you need the @ SAY command you may be able to do it with SHELLEXECUTE. Just include the .txt extentsion and "Print" for the 2nd parameter.

Check out the following link

Hyperlink to a file
Thread184-243825

Although this example is for opening a url, it will work for other file types too, and the optional print parameter will send it to print

Jim Osieczonek
Delta Business Group, LLC

http://www.deltabg.com