Printing using @say... or print txt 2

[konLao]

Dear all FoxPro programmers,
I'm Win2k and XP user. I have two questions?
1. I try to generate an output to printer using @say ...
Here's my sample code...

Set device to printer
@1,1 say 'This is a test'
@10,1 say 'I can print this'
@11,1 say chr(12) && for form feed
set device to screen

It's spooling to the printer but never print the output.

2. How can I print a txt file to the printer? Let's say I have "Test.txt" on my default folder.

Thank you,
konLao

 

[mensud]

Don't use @say... on W2K and XP mashines. You are not allowed to write to port directly.
Try to use old dos command for printing files: "copy"
For instance: copy temp.txt to lpt1

 

[konLao]

murisa,
I tried..

copy "tryme.txt" to lpt1 and
copy tryme.txt to lpt1

none of them worked. It seems like it doesn't reconize 'lpt1'

 

[DSummZZZ]

It's spooling to the printer but never print the output.
That's half the battle.
Now try this. Issue:

@11,1 say chr(12) && for form feed
SET PRINT TO
SET PRINT TO &&... yes, twice
SET PRINT OFF
set device to screen


Dave S.

 

[mensud]

Sorry, try: !copy temp.txt lpt1

 

[konLao]

DSummZZZ,

It works!!! Thank you