At 05:36 AM 10/18/01 -0400, J.M. GRATIAS wrote:
>
>... But RBW COPY FileName LPT1 (without :) freeze when printer
>is off line or disconnected. Seems to ignore windows setting
>for the parralel printer (spool parameters).
J.M.,
That's what happens when you try to by-pass normal Windows
Printer and use the hardware LPT1 port directly from within
R:BASE for Windows.
If the printer is ready, then there is no problem. But, if
the printer is NOT ready, LPT port has no way to send a
nice "not ready' response back to R:BASE for Windows.
If you use OUTP PRINTER command, then, everything is handled
via Windows Print Manager and you WILL see a message if the
printer is not ready.
So, I would suggest the following:
01. SET WIDTH nnn
SET LINES 0
OUTP PRINTER
TYPE filename.TXT
OUTP SCREEN
SET WIDTH 79
SET LINES 19
02. If you do have to use COPY filename.TXT LPT1 command,
then, use the following command from within R:BASE for
Windows:
ZIP COMMAND.COM /C COPY VERSION.TXT LPT1
or make a text string using (ENVVAL('ComSpec')) to
automate your command without knowing the windows
operating system.
By doing that, you'll give control back to R:BASE for
Windows, and if the LPT1 port is NOT ready or printer
cable is unplugged, then you are going to get those
Printers Folder [Retry] [Cancel] messages.
Hope that helps!
Very Best Regards,
Razzak.
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