print from vfp 1

[baileybelle]

I am new to VFP and would like to be able to send a file to a local printer from an application. Could someone please point me in the right direction to accomplish this? Thanks in advance for any response.

bailey

 

[ramani]

Hi
would like to be able to send a file to a local printer from an application.

1. Use the report wizard to create your report. Follow the wizards guidance. Let us say the name of the report is myReport
2. Then from your prg or forms button..
REPORT FORM myReport PREVIEW PRINTER PROMPT

This will help to see the report in a view window and then if chosen to print it.. will print it to the printer.


ramani
(Subramanian.G),FoxAcc, ramani_g@yahoo.com
Happy New Year

 

[baileybelle]

thanks ramani!!

will this work if i want to print a .txt file also? if not, how could that be accomplished.

bailey

 

[ramani]

Hi
If it is text file.. the easiest way.. i think of is..

TYPE myTextFile.txt TO PRINTER PROMPT

ramani
(Subramanian.G),FoxAcc, ramani_g@yahoo.com
Happy New Year

 

[baileybelle]

That seems to be just what i need but, for some reason the file contents are not going to the printer. they are being displayed on my form. I am using the command you suggested above:
TYPE myTextFile.txt TO PRINTER PROMPT
any idea what i am doing wrong? thanks again for you help

bailey

 

[Mike Gagnon]

Try:
SET PRINTER ON
SET DEVICE TO PRINT
TYPE myTextFile.txt TO PRINTER PROMPT

Mike Gagnon

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