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Posted: 11th Jul 2005 15:38 Edited at: 11th Jul 2005 15:49
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here is some code that will bogle at your mind


can anyone explain this(i know the reaosn just wondering who else does)

hmm makes me wonder what is in the file

btw i think this works only on ntfs

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also does this with the filename "nul"

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Posted: 11th Jul 2005 20:22
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I assume that it's an un-deleteable file

Windows either re-spawns it, or simply doesn't allow you to delete it

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Posted: 11th Jul 2005 21:48
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Or it could just be an internal Windows label, not a file at all (i.e. not something you can ever delete) - just like the old PTR1, etc. Change aux for prn and it starts messing with the printer, etc.

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Posted: 11th Jul 2005 22:43
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AUX is a DOS device. IIRC, it was the device that referred to the keyboard and monitor.

You'll also have the same problem with CON, SER, PAR and NUL ... probably a few others I've forgotten too.

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Posted: 11th Jul 2005 23:41
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If you want to check if a file exists, you have to add the extension. But if you want to check a path, use path exist().

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Posted: 12th Jul 2005 01:34
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would this print to lpt1
then ianm


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Posted: 14th Jul 2005 00:34
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That code wont, but this should :



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Posted: 14th Jul 2005 00:37
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YEA!
who needs tpcs
lol

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Posted: 14th Jul 2005 00:43
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I havnt got a printer here, Does that actualy print?

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Posted: 14th Jul 2005 01:02
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Haha... No this will print a line of text in a file

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Posted: 14th Jul 2005 01:28
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Quote: " Haha... No this will print a line of text in a file"

No, it should print to printer 1 (the default printer attached to the computer - unless your using a networked one). I'll make sure when I get back home.

Unfortunately, if you dont have a printer connected, its liable to crash the program - unfortunately thats the case with any language that uses LPT1 (its okay with LPT2 - 9 though).

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Then why doesn't it work with me?

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Posted: 14th Jul 2005 02:44
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Cant say - probably the OS is preventing it.

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Posted: 14th Jul 2005 15:20
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dumb protection
ahh well its for the better though as programs could try interfering with the print spooler/by passing it

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