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Flex
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2004 19:36
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Hey, could anyone provide me with an additional dll or something to allow DB to print out as in not to the screen but out of a printer. I was wondering since for my A-Level Computing Coursework I have to produce an invoice as a printed output for my program.

Thanks Guys
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zircher
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2004 20:42 Edited at: 2nd Apr 2004 20:45
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The old school method would be to write the invoice out as a text file and then use a shell/system command like "type invoice.txt > prn".

I have no clue if PRN still works under WinXP, but it wouldn't take too much effort for you to try.

1. create a small batch file with the type command.
2. write the invoice to a text file
3. EXECUTE FILE my_batch_file.bat
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BTW, your message title is annoying and I was tempted not to reply. Get a clue about the culture of this forum and use meaningful titles with a minimum of repeating characters and exclaimation points.

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Flex
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2004 21:01
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Yeah, sorry about that. It takes time to adapt to new communities so please bear with me. Plus i was in a rush and had no time to think of a better alternative.

Btw thanks i'll give it a try!
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Kentaree
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2004 22:32 Edited at: 2nd Apr 2004 22:45
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TCA has a printer plugin on his site: http://www.codingarea.co.uk

Its not a bug, its a feature!
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