Display text (formatted print files) on screen 2

[wildcard]

When I had only 80 column wide reports saved to
disk I could display them on screen using
RUN TYPE myfile.txt |MORE
and it ran like a dream... no problemo mon!

PROBLEM number ONE:
Now my clients tell me that they see nothing on screen
when they try to use this option! Something is
obviously wrong with the SET COMSPEC environment
but I do not know what.

PROBLEM number TWO:
Also, does anyone have a better way of displaying
reports to screen (24 lines at a glance)? Especially
if the reports are wider that 80 columns...
it would be nice to pan left/right to see a complete
line of text

Thanx in advance,
Jim

 

[Elkari]

There a utility call Directory Master, DM.EXE, that I use that would display any type of file to any column length.
Contact -
Computer Tyme
411 North Sherman
Suite 300
Springfield, Mo. 65802
(800) 548-5353
to get the latest copy.

 

[circes9]

could try changing your program to send report to a file, then use a freeware utility, like browse.com, to view...
like run ('browse '+ tmpfile )
this would allow user to scroll to bottom, back to top, and all the way to right side of report. Type won't permit that.

Good luck

 

[Guest_imported]

you need use the MEMOEDIT

1.- save de screen.

2.- send the report to file filename.txt.
SET( _SET_CONSOLE, OFF )
SET( _SET_PRINTFILE, filename.txt )
SETPRC(0,0)
SET( _SET_DEVICE, "PRINTER" )

3.- Call to Report function.

3.- with the MEMOEDIT open de filename.txt. like this:

SET( _SET_DEVICE, "SCREEN" )
SET( _SET_CONSOLE, ON )
SET( _SET_PRINTER, OFF )
SET( _SET_PRINTFILE, "" )

OldCursor := SETCURSOR( SC_SPECIAL1 )
Say( 21, 03, REPLICATE( CHR( 196 ), 76 ) )
Say( 22, 26, "Use "+CHR(27)+CHR(18)+CHR(26)+" to move in the report." )
MEMOEDIT( MEMOREAD( HARDCR( Filename.txt ) ), 2, 1, 20, 78, FALSE, , 170 )
SETCURSOR( OldCursor )

4.- restore your screen


i hope this resolve your problem.


sorry for my bad ingles ( i from to méxico.)

 

[ramonzea]

I'm doing a procedure to see a file report on one or more page. send me a email, when i finish i send you a copy.

ramonzea@hotmail.com
ramonzea@yahoo.com

 

[rafs]

Hello Ramonzea,
I also have the same problem. Can you send me your code to?
thank you.
Rafael

rafael.sardinha@netc.pt

 

[subra]

hi jim

send me your email address and i shall mail you a nice browser.

subra if you find this useful let me know at vksubra@icenet.net