Follow Up: PROBLEM SOLVED.
Knew it had to be something simple like this!
Login to a workstation as an administrator:
Open the Windows directory:
Delete the file "ARISWN.mem"
Open VPW and attempt printing an invoice
A choose printer prompt will appear.
MISC NOTES:
Printer must be an "Auto"...
A strange discovery...I can print Invoice Reports from anywhere with the Okidata printer.
Edgar,
When I try your first method (open vpw, files > customize forms) I get a list of invoice forms: ARISWN, ARIEWN, etc. with a description of each.
When I attempt to edit ANY of them (and I tried all...
I tried the defaulting the invoice printer before, its obvious that its something fudged between VPW printing to a certain 'path' that doesn't point to the correct printer.
The specific message I receieve (instantly):
"Error 1957 Error Accessing Printer Spooler
NOTE: when suspended...
I am trying to get my hands on a copy of Fox Pro 6 (not easy).
Strangely, I have formatted another Workstation and somewhat magically it can print to the invoice pinter in VPW without a hitch. Windows automatically detected the shared printer just like the other workstations but this one works...
The date on VPW.exe is April 28, 1999. I have both PRG and SCX files. I assumed that it was VP2000 because the directory it is installed to is /SBT/VP2000
fitedgar,
I was out of the office since last Wednesday and just now got all the fires out to start working on this issue again.
How exactly do you open "Fox Pro for Windows" on one of the local machines? I assumed this was "Vfp6run.exe" but it appears this was wrong.
Thanks,
Mitch
Thanks Edgar for the quick response I will try this immediately.
I haven't seen a program in ages that only works via the share method. I figured there had to be a remote client that connected to a central server. Guess I thought this was newer than that. :)
I am the new IT person at the business I am employed at (our SBT guy is a real jerk and is avoiding calling me back because he is upset with the boss because he wont upgrade to something new). I recently replaced the computer (XP Professional) at the front counter with a Okidata Microline 320...
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