Hiya Jeremiah --

There are some third-party tools that can translate PS or PCL files and that is what you have with TO FILE, depending on the current printer. Take a look at www.download.com.


>
>I was already aware that the file generated by a "TO FILE" command contained printer codes, etc. What I was wondering was if it is possible to later use the file that was created. Currently, all I have is a useless file that I am unable to view, or even print.
>
>-Jeremiah
>
>>>I'm wondering exactly what file format FoxPro generates when you specify the >>"TO FILE" option with the report command.
>
>>>Actually, what I'm looking to do is to generate a report, save it in a file, >>email the file to another person, and have them be able to view the document.
>
>> By default, printer codes for the specified printer are embedded in the file >when you REPORT TO a FILE. You can add the ASCII modifier to create a straight >ASCII file.