The SET PRINTER TO file has ADDITIVE clause so You can add to the bottom of the existing TextFile.
To capture @..SAY You must use SET DEVICE TO PRINTER.
>ok both alternate and set print to appear to work ok, is there a difference between the two? also I don't suppose I can get them to append to that text file rather than overwrite? no problem if not I can just make it a temp text file which I then open and append to the end of the ongoing log.
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>is capturing @..say output is possible aswell?
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>if not it's no great issue 99% of the prg's use ? or ?? you've been a great help, thanks.
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>Ken.
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