Thank-you Dan. your advice re lp -? gave me the answers I wanted for the options used in the SP-CREATE function. I am doing a full search right now, but cannot find any program on my system called wlp.exe. I would have thought it would be in the same file as the lp.exe. Perhaps I am running an older version of Jbase, or should have downloaded this program in the past. Is there a chance you could e-mail me a copy at [email protected] ? Dave.
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:11:10 -0400 Subject: Re: Jbase question From: [email protected] To: [email protected] To display all of the available 'lp' options: lp -? For other printing solutions, search 'http://jbase.markmail.org' for 'gdi' and 'windows printer'. Dan On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 8:27 AM, David Grenfell <[email protected]> wrote: Simon: Thanks so much for your info. I have been looking for some extended info regarding the printing process to no avail. Do you have a referenece or a link ? For example: SP-CREATE uses the options -f -d . The knowledge base does not explain these or indicate if there are other options. wlp (now I see the acronym) is not mentioned. Has anybody ever written the complete printer bible? Are there any other devices besides lp, wlp? I am releived to hear that you call the graphical conversion process painfull. I thought it was just me. I created one screen to input company name , address, and some options long ago, and quit at that. It did work though, and looked pretty. Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:14:22 +0100 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Jbase question David I can't recall the exact syntax, but search the group for details, but wlp is a replacement for lp such that instead of creating a jbase printer using a command like :- > SP-CREATE MYPRINTER PROG lp -f -d printername you use something like : > SP-CREATE MYPRINTER PROG wlp -d Gdiwindowsprintername > (this isn't the correct syntax but should give you the gist). The ordinary jbase "lp" will spool to any "intelligent" printer (ie any that supports pcl5 for example) but will just kick out blank pages to a GDI printer (the cheap windows only printers that rely on Windows to render the print). The wlp command willl fully process the print job through windows and should render correctly on any windows printer. AS far as writing a graphical front end goes. The old VB is a dead duck, you should be thinking of web or vb.net as a methodolgy. This is not a trivial exercise for any menu based character application and normally needs you to completely seperate the user interface code from the business logic (I know how painful this can be, I did this 6 or 7 years ago and it was a major job both getting the concepts right, and making it actually work). If you'd like to review this more and need more input then I might be able to provide more assistance.. If you just want "mouse-compatibility" - you could make the mouse work on your existing application by using a terminal emulator that sends mouse clicks as code (I seem to recall that many of them do). This is a bit micky mouse though, and you will find that most users will ignore the hard work you did and just continue using the keyboard... Regards Simon On 14/09/2011 03:40, David Grenfell wrote: Hi Simon: I think you are right about just going with what I have. I am just going to re-vamp a current application, to make it a bit prettier (menus etc). I was thinking of perhaps interfacing with VB to make it mouse compatible also, but this looks like a lot of work. I don't know if it is really worth it. Sorry, you lost me with the "wlp" reference. Do you mean there is actually a process I can run my reports through to print on a normal (i.e. inkjet) printer ? Thanks again , for your input Dave. Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:55:28 +0100 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Jbase question David The latest version of jBASE is v5.2. It is a full 64 bit implementation so will require a 64 but version of windows (Win 2008 64 bit?). Depending on what you are actually going to do, you may or may not need to upgrade. If you are doing basic stuff (databasic code and straightforward jQL) then you may not notice the difference. Having said that, it may be worthwhile having the latest and greatest version to work with. As far as printing goes, there are several solutions - in jBASE 3.4 there is wlp which allows prints to be spooled to a windows printer (including the "GDI" ones that jbase normally won't support). I think PrintWizard does a similar job too (Tony Gravagno will be the expert on that one I think). You don't give enough info as to what you are going to do to be able to suggest the best way for you to proceed. I don't know if jBASE do a free download for eval these days - I'd hope they would do. Hope this helps Simon On 13/09/2011 17:17, David Grenfell wrote: Good Morning all: I am an old retired Jbase guy, and am thinking about reviving some of my work by re-writing. I am still using 3.x on Windows XP pro. Should I look at upgrading before starting my new career? If so, is jbase as a single user still available as a free download for evaluation? What is the current version ? Sorry for such dumb questions, but I've been away for about 6 years and I know things have changed. Also, some previous posts indicated that one of you uses an application that lets you use any standard windows printer with jbase. Can you fill me in. I have always just used laser printers or dotmatrix (now a dead horse). Lasers have to be hp-III or higher compatible. 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