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Writing data to lpt port using CreateFile(), is it possi
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15/04/1998 16:44:22
 
 
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15/04/1998 16:42:37
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Windows API functions
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00092263
Message ID:
00092294
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>>>I want to write data to lpt1 port to control PCU customer display.
>>>The only way to do using vfp native commands is "run copy fn lpt1"
>>>but this is too low for disply control.
>>>
>>>So the only possibility is to use API.
>>
>>Did you try COPY FILE (filename) TO LPT1:
>
>I run (w95 osr2, vfp build 415)
>
>copy file c:\autoexec.bat to lpt1
>
>a message
>
>c:\vfp\lpt1 already exists, overwrite it?
>
> appears
>If i choose Yes, an Invalid seek offset error occurs!
>
>Only
>
>!copy file c:\autoexec.bat to lpt1
>
>works, but this is TOO slow for PCU display and requires lpt1 to be captured.

It's not a problem to remove 'overwrite' message (SET SAFETY), but Invalid offset signals something more serious. I use this way to print reports from files.
Edward Pikman
Independent Consultant
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