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Simplest way to print txt file?
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16/05/2006 09:04:59
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Coding, syntax & commands
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9 SP1
OS:
Windows XP
Database:
Visual FoxPro
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01122014
Message ID:
01122185
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24
>Naomi,
>
>>Do you think it's the best way? I want to be able to re-print various files (TXT, HTML, PDF, PRN (produced with report form to file command)).
>>I'd like the interface to be consistent in all these cases.
>
>IMO, I think my suggestion is the best way for text files because text files have no way, in and of themselves, to convey landscape/portrait or fonts while your PDF and PRN files will have this information encoded in their files.
>
>When you print your PDF files, you will have Acrobat handle the printing. When you print your TXT files, you will have your VFP app (perhaps even a seperate, standalone 'mini' app?) handle the printing. I think you're going to need yet another technique for printing HTML if you want to control landscape vs. portrait output.
>
>I think your search for a 'consistent' approach may be leading you astray.
>
>Interesting thread - I'll be curious to hear of your final solution and how close it is to your goal of 'consistency'.
>
>Malcolm

With TYPE command suggested by you yesterday I can use PROMPT option. I'm thinking, may be it's the easiest alternative. I haven't made my mind yet. I also want to fix the other problem with my file selector form before attacking this one.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.


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