Set print command in dbase iv 1

[dstavers]

I want to set my printer to a network printer. The command is: "set printer to \\computer\printer = destination".
What are they asking for exactly. I got the \\computer\printer part but what is the "destination"?
thanks, David

 

[ormsk]

SET PRINTER TO <destination> means "Where do you want to print to?"

SET PRINTER TO SCREEN - displays on screen

SET PRINTER TO myfile - prints to a file called myfile.prn

Hope this helps

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[1oldfoxman]

My dBaseIV manual shows the SET PRINTER TO <device> command, not SET PRINTER TO <device> = <destination>. I believe Ormsk is saying use something like:

SET PRINTER TO \\computer\printer

where \\computer\printer IS the destination.

hth.

 

[dstavers]

Thanks guys, but.. can you show me the exact syntac (sp?) for setting the printer to a network printer?

dBaseIV help says: "set printer to \\computer\printer = destination"

Just entering "SET PRINTER TO \\computer\printer" returns an error, it really wants something after the "=". (I, of course use the real computer and printer names)

David

 

[1oldfoxman]

Have to admit I'm not certain this still applies to modern operating systems,but:

SET PRINTER TO \\MyServer\MyPrinter=LPT1 && associate the network printer with a port or spooler
REPORT FORM MyReport TO PRINT && create a print job
SET PRINTER TO && Signals the queue this job complete

In my days with early Netware networks, I'm remembering I had to issue a !SPOOL command from netware to direct the print job.

hth

 

[dbMark]

thread290-716308 How to use Windows' NET USE with dBase's SET PRINTER TO

 

[dstavers]

dbMark - Thanks, a perfect answer.
David

 

[dstavers]

Thanks 1oldfoxman. You solved the problem!
David