>trying to get CopyFile() to work....
>i get the file to print filled up with the info ok. then i have....
>
>if file('jobtkt')
> DECLARE INTEGER CopyFile IN KERNEL32.DLL ;
> STRING @SourceFileName, ;
> STRING @DestFileName, ;
> INTEGER bFailIfExists
> if CopyFile('c:\techprov2.2\jobtkt','PRN:',0) # 0
> *IF CopyFile(cMySourceFileName,cMyPortOrUNC,0) # 0
> *It was copied
> messagebox('File Printed Successfully...',0+64+0,'Printing Information...')
> ELSE
> * it wasn't
> DECLARE INTEGER GetLastError IN KERNEL32.DLL
> errono=GetLastError()
> messagebox('File Printing Error Code - '+alltrim(str(errono)),0+48+0,'Printing Information...')
> ENDIF
>else
> messagebox('Printer file was not created...',0+48+0,'Printer Error....')
>endi
>
>the above come straight out of the FAQ section, but doesn't work. GetLastError() returns error code 2.
>
>if anyone has advice
> i am glued to UT!!
>else
> there is beer in the fridge
>endi
>
>thanx - john
Is the device PRN: defined? NT and 2K do not assign default PRN: devices unless you direct them to in an AUTOEXEC or the OS configuration.