>Hello Everybody,
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>I developed a system on FoxproDos Ver 2.6a. The thing is I have generated the reports through coding by using "@ say" command.
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>Now, I am developing the whole system into Visual Foxpro Version 7.0 again. But I don't know how to print a text file on to a Dot Matrix Printer (Epson LQ-300+). I need this, because our Invoices and Delivery Challans contains 1+2 pages. I would be very much grateful if somebody help me to patch up this matter.
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>Thanks
>
>Saif

There are probably several options here.

One is to load the file to a memory variable. This is done quickly with FileToStr() (VFP 6 or later).

Then, send it to the printer with the "???" command.

Ed Rauh has also published some API stuff, I think that was it, that will send information directly to the printer (bypassing the printer driver). This is supposed to solve certain problems. (Check his controbution summary.)

You can use a FoxPro 2.6 / DOS report directly in Visual FoxPro. But to do any modifications, you must use FoxPro / DOS.

You can use my class, download #9991, to help you generate text reports. But in this case, you will have to re-write some of your stuff.