After you have created the printer, you must set it to print to a file. Printer->Properties->Ports->Port=file

>Thanks, tried it, it doesn't work :-( I need something similar to the PDF printers but to generate either xls or txt file of some sort...
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>Jaime
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>>>How do i add that printer to Windows? Didn't see it in the list. I remind you i need it for printing from an external application, in order to generate a text file...
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>>>Jaime
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>>>>Jaime,
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>>>>What about "Generic / Text Only" printer driver?
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>>>>>I need to move an application to VFP, and i need to import the data from printed reports. My idea is to install a virtual printer that will generate ASCII/Text files of some sorts, then i'll edit the files to strip titles, then import into my app. I'm looking for that type of virtual printer.
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>>Start->Printers and Faxes->Add Printer
>>Manufacturer->Generic
>>Generic/Text Only