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Laura at 20:19, 19 September 2013

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	PRINT #255, USING line-ref or string expression : data item or MAT array-name		PRINT #255, USING line-ref or string expression : data item or MAT array-name

	In the example above, curform is the line ref and the data items are listed after the colon. Within the line curform, notice that normal format specifications apply to print statements too.		In the example above, curform is the line ref and the data items are listed after the colon. Within the line curform, notice that most normal format specifications apply to print statements too.

	Using a file Printer.sys, you can set fonts and styles using subattributes too.		Using a file Printer.sys, you can set fonts and styles using subattributes too.

			If the program does not use #255, then the printout goes to prn:/10, which would be the currently designated printer.

Laura at 20:05, 19 September 2013

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	Historically, to print to a printer, BR used the file number 255, which was reserved for this purpose. With Native Windows Printing now compatible, with BR, ~~things have changed~~. In this tutorial, we will attempt to explain both, so that you will be comfortable with both older and newer printing jobs.		Historically, to print to a printer, BR used the file number 255, which was reserved for this purpose. With Native Windows Printing now compatible with BR, this is no longer necessary. In this tutorial, we will attempt to explain both, so that you will be comfortable with both older and newer printing jobs.

	Printing with #255, means it must also first be OPENed, PRINTed to, and then CLOSEd, as in this short example:		Printing with #255, means it must also first be OPENed, PRINTed to, and then CLOSEd, as in this short example:

Laura at 19:57, 19 September 2013

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	To print to a printer, BR ~~uses~~ the file number 255, which ~~has been~~ reserved for this purpose.		Historically, to print to a printer, BR used the file number 255, which was reserved for this purpose. With Native Windows Printing now compatible, with BR, things have changed. In this tutorial, we will attempt to explain both, so that you will be comfortable with both older and newer printing jobs.

	Printing with #255, means it must also first be OPENed, PRINTed to, and then CLOSEd, as in this short example:		Printing with #255, means it must also first be OPENed, PRINTed to, and then CLOSEd, as in this short example:
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	00030 CLOSE #255:		00030 CLOSE #255:

	We use a print preview to save paper ~~during~~ this ~~exercise~~. To print to an actual printer, change PREVIEW to PRN.		We use a print preview to save paper for the examples in this tutorial. To print to an actual printer, change PREVIEW to PRN.

	To print correctly on the page, ~~its~~ important to pay attention to the lines and spaces so that everything lines up correctly. ~~Printing most~~ often ~~uses~~ the FORM statement to format the printout. For example:		Originally, BR used non-proportional fonts, so to print correctly on the page, it was important to pay attention to the lines and spaces so that everything lines up correctly. If you are updating legacy reports, it's simplest to choose a modern-looking non-proportional to work within the constrains of legacy alignment. For creating a new report, however, you probably wish to use a modern proportional font since you'll be aligning everything for the first time.

			BR programs often use the FORM statement to format the printout. For example:

	print #255,using nameform: A$(1),A$(2),A$(3)		print #255,using nameform: A$(1),A$(2),A$(3)
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	will simple print a blank line. Skip 1 will do the same. All lines will perform a carriage return and start the next line one down, unless it's followed by a semi-colon (;).		will simple print a blank line. Skip 1 will do the same. All lines will perform a carriage return and start the next line one down, unless it's followed by a semi-colon (;).

	print #255, using curform:B(2),B(4),B(5),B(12),sum(mat B(13:21)) ~~!get variables from previous program~~		print #255, using curform:B(2),B(4),B(5),B(12),sum(mat B(13:21))
	curform: form pos 102,pic(z,zz#.##), skip 1		curform: form pos 102,pic(z,zz#.##), skip 1

	The syntax then, for PRINT USING, is as follows:		The syntax then, for PRINT USING, is as follows:

	PRINT #255, USING line-ref or string expression : data item or MAT array-name		PRINT #255, USING line-ref or string expression : data item or MAT array-name

	In the example above, curform is the line ref and the data items are listed after the colon. Within the line curform, notice that normal format specifications apply to print statements too.		In the example above, curform is the line ref and the data items are listed after the colon. Within the line curform, notice that normal format specifications apply to print statements too.

Laura at 18:41, 19 September 2013

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	To print to a printer, BR uses the file number 255, which has been reserved for this purpose.		To print to a printer, BR uses the file number 255, which has been reserved for this purpose.

	~~Since~~ #255 ~~acts like a file~~, it must also first be OPENed, PRINTed to, and then CLOSEd, as in this short example:		Printing with #255, means it must also first be OPENed, PRINTed to, and then CLOSEd, as in this short example:

	00010 OPEN #255: "name=PREVIEW:/DEFAULT,recl=32000", DISPLAY,OUTPUT		00010 OPEN #255: "name=PREVIEW:/DEFAULT,recl=32000", DISPLAY,OUTPUT

Laura at 01:24, 16 July 2013

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Laura at 21:12, 15 July 2013

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	Back: [[Tutorial 2\|Table of Contents]]		Back: [[Tutorial 2\|Table of Contents]]
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Laura at 15:44, 11 July 2013

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	Using a file Printer.sys, you can set fonts and styles using subattributes too.		Using a file Printer.sys, you can set fonts and styles using subattributes too.


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			Next: [[Push and Pop Tutorial\|Push and Pop]]<br>
			Back: [[Tutorial 2\|Table of Contents]]
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To print to a printer, BR uses the file number 255, which has been reserved for this purpose.

Since #255 acts like a file, it must also first be OPENed, PRINTed to, and then CLOSEd, as in this short example:

00010 OPEN #255: "name=PREVIEW:/DEFAULT,recl=32000", DISPLAY,OUTPUT
00020 PRINT #255: "My first printout!"
00030 CLOSE #255:

We use a print preview to save paper during this exercise. To print to an actual printer, change PREVIEW to PRN.

To print correctly on the page, its important to pay attention to the lines and spaces so that everything lines up correctly. Printing most often uses the FORM statement to format the printout. For example:

print #255,using nameform: A$(1),A$(2),A$(3)
nameform: form Pos 14,C 30,Skip 1,Pos 14,C 30,Skip 1,Pos 14,C 30,Skip 8

print #255:

will simple print a blank line. Skip 1 will do the same. All lines will perform a carriage return and start the next line one down, unless it's followed by a semi-colon (;).

print #255, using curform:B(2),B(4),B(5),B(12),sum(mat B(13:21)) !get variables from previous program
curform: form pos 102,pic(z,zz#.##), skip 1

The syntax then, for PRINT USING, is as follows:

PRINT #255, USING line-ref or string expression : data item or MAT array-name

In the example above, curform is the line ref and the data items are listed after the colon. Within the line curform, notice that normal format specifications apply to print statements too.

Using a file Printer.sys, you can set fonts and styles using subattributes too.