>How can I print in condensed mode i.e. 17cpi. I require to print out a long report and wish to print it out using the Generic Printer Driver as it will be much faster. So that all the columns fit I require condensed mode printing. How should I design the report using the VFP (ver 5.0) report writer.
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>Thanks
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>Anurag Agarwal

Hi, Anurag Agarwal
You have to send propper escape sequences to the matrix printer prior to
shooting your frx.
You can do it using something like this;
local aa
aa=getprinter() && windows name of matrix printer
***(Driver: Generic/Text only)
set printer to name (aa)
set printer to
??? CHR(27) + CHR(15) &&17 cpi
* (or whatewer you printer requires)
set printer to name (aa)
report form yourreport.frx to printer

Hint: Building report using font:currier new
or times new roman without graphics will make your frx printable
on matrix printer.

Good luck.