Create a parser which will parse a PCL prn file

[cshubham94]

Hi

I want to create a parser in C language which will parse a particular prn file according to the PCL_XL reference spec provided by HP. The parser should be able to list out all the operator,datatype and attributes used in the prn file just like statistics provided by jetasm tool.
Can anyone guide me to the approach on how to accomplish this task.

Thanks

 

[DansDadUK]

The PRN File Analyse tool in the PCL Paraphernalia (Windows) application (available via this web page) can provide analyses of 'captured' PCL5 and PCL XL print jobs; the 'Show Analysis Statistics' option will provide a summary of the various objects encountered.

Example of (part of ) analysis:

Example of (part of) statistics:

I can't remember just what JetAsm provides, so I don't know how close the output of PRN File Analyse is to that provided by JetAsm.

It won't tell you how to write your own parser, but (if you do manage to write your own) it will at least provide a means of checking your version whilst testing.

 

[cshubham94]

PCL_XL statistics provided by JetAsm is just like PRN File Analyse. Btw.. Thanks for the reply..