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Article #1086Re: Sorting/Printing
From: libh
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 00:35
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 00:35
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In article <drice.714289674@ponder>, drice@ponder.csci.unt.edu (Keith Rice) writes: >In <1992Aug20.022202.2349@menudo.uh.edu> libh@Jane.UH.EDU writes: > >> Also, can someone tell me how to send escape codes to the printer. I haven't >>had a reason until now but he wants the sorted file printed out in condensed >>print. How do I send the 'chr(27) + ??' (the basic version) to the printer. I >>tried sending the character 27 + value but it just gave me the ascii equivalent >>letter rather than changing the printer setup. Thanks alot in advance for any >>help on either question.... > >Sounds to me like you are sending the '+' character right after the ESC. >The following line of BASIC code will send a control code to activate >italic mode on an Epson FX-series printer: > > LPRINT CHR$(27) + "4"; > (or) > LPRINT CHR$(27) + CHR$(52); > >Remember to end the string sent to the printer with ';' or you will >get an unwanted line feed. > Thanks but I already know how to do it in basic, I just can't get it to work in 'C'. >-- >D. Keith Rice -- University of North Texas -- drice@ponder.csci.unt.edu >----------------------------------------------------------------------- >Beta Test: To voluntarily entrust one's data, livelihood and sanity to > hardware or software intended to destroy all three. In > earlier days, virgins were selected to beta test volcanoes.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!ogicse!uwm.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!menudo.uh.edu!Jane.UH.EDU!LIBH From: libh@Jane.UH.EDU Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer Subject: Re: Sorting/Printing Message-ID: <1992Aug21.003552.8775@menudo.uh.edu> Date: 21 Aug 92 00:35:52 GMT Article-I.D.: menudo.1992Aug21.003552.8775 References: <1992Aug20.022202.2349@menudo.uh.edu>,<drice.714289674@ponder> Sender: usenet@menudo.uh.edu (USENET News System) Reply-To: libh@Jane.UH.EDU Distribution: usa Organization: University of Houston Lines: 29 Nntp-Posting-Host: jane.uh.edu