Geez guys, you had to give it to me with a spoon :-)
It works exactly as desired!!
Thanks
Jaime
>After you have created the printer, you must set it to print to a file. Printer->Properties->Ports->Port=file
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>>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,
>>>>>
>>>>>What about "Generic / Text Only" printer driver?
>>>>>
>>>>>>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.
>>>
>>>Start->Printers and Faxes->Add Printer
>>>Manufacturer->Generic
>>>Generic/Text Only
Why do programs stop working correctly as soon as you leave the Fox?