I have a small top level form running a scheduled backup routine.

I log the files backed up into a text file in case I need to review them.

After running the routine I would like to present the user with a print preview window allowing him to page through the text file on screen or to print the file.

I FileToStr the text file to a memo field and do a report preview of a report form. This works in the main foxprow screen.

However since I am working with a top level form which is very small the report preview (which is in the form) is too small to use.

So I tried the following :

define window LogPrint ;
	from 1,1 to 45,120 in desktop double grow close float ;
	name oLogPrint 
report form LogPrint preview window LogPrint noconsole 

-- thinking I would get the report preview screen outside of the top level form in the size shown. This works to a fashison when the main foxprow screen is available (the preview toolbar is hidden) but I only get a flash when in runtime with only the calloing top level form showing.

I also tried :

define window LogPrint ;
	from 1,1 to 45,120 in desktop double grow close float ;
	name oLogPrint 
	activate window LogPrint
	report form LogPrint preview in window LogPrint noconsole 
release windows LogPrint

Best Regards
Don Simpson