StephenBig
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We have a program written in Clipper and I cant get it to print. I am using a USB port for my printer. Anyone out there that can help?
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How can I print from a clipper program from Windows XP?
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JockMullin
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Hi, StephenBig
This link (a bit out of date) is still a good discussion of the overall problem and gives some possible solutions:
You can also look into xHarbour, which does have the ability to access windows printers directly, but may require some effort to port your app to that environment.
If I need to stay with Clipper, I usually change the prog to print to a disk file and then shell out to Wordpad to display the report, but that may not be appropriate for your app.
Jock
This link (a bit out of date) is still a good discussion of the overall problem and gives some possible solutions:
You can also look into xHarbour, which does have the ability to access windows printers directly, but may require some effort to port your app to that environment.
If I need to stay with Clipper, I usually change the prog to print to a disk file and then shell out to Wordpad to display the report, but that may not be appropriate for your app.
Jock
You might try printing to a file.. close it.. Then use NOTEPAD <file> /print
Always prints to the default printer..and uses the last font saved in NOTEPAD..
You can get fancy and use WORDPAD or WORD as well.
Recently I had to generate HTML from the clipper and used WORD to print it out.. the output was fantastic..the time to gen the HTML wasn't too bad as I was able to create an HTML template..change data in the template (with CLIPPER) and send that to WORD to print with a MACRO..
Almost looks like an integrated system !
Always prints to the default printer..and uses the last font saved in NOTEPAD..
You can get fancy and use WORDPAD or WORD as well.
Recently I had to generate HTML from the clipper and used WORD to print it out.. the output was fantastic..the time to gen the HTML wasn't too bad as I was able to create an HTML template..change data in the template (with CLIPPER) and send that to WORD to print with a MACRO..
Almost looks like an integrated system !
Hi,
Share your printer in windows
Make a .bat file:
net use lpt1: \\computername\printershared /persistent:yes
clipperfile.exe (your exe)
net use lpt1: \\computername\printershared /delete
If print slow, regedit HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTROL\WOW
Key LPT_Timeout=15 (seconds) to LPT_Timeout=1 (second)
Bye,
Luis
Share your printer in windows
Make a .bat file:
net use lpt1: \\computername\printershared /persistent:yes
clipperfile.exe (your exe)
net use lpt1: \\computername\printershared /delete
If print slow, regedit HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTROL\WOW
Key LPT_Timeout=15 (seconds) to LPT_Timeout=1 (second)
Bye,
Luis
I use a program called Dosprn. License (one) costs about 10$ but for 5, 10, ... you get discount. It stays resident and enable you to print to any windows prinetr driver. You can even define new esc/p2 codes and relate to them formating rules. You can translate characters (useful for translation of national chars). Worth looking for. If you add a pdf printer (pdfcreator is free) you can print to pdf and send printouts by e-mail.
good luck
good luck
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