Microsoft KB Archive/89000

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ID: Q89000

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5x, 2.6, 2.6a

SUMMARY
To make changes to the printer driver information, you must edit the P_CODES database, as described below.

MORE INFORMATION
To edit the P_CODES database:

1. From the File menu, choose Open.

2. Change Type to Project and select GOODIES\PDRIVERS\GENPD.PJX in   the Open box.

3. If you are asked to create a new home directory, choose Yes.

4. In the GENPD.PJX box, select the P_CODES database, and choose Edit.

The Browse window appears.

5. Scroll down until the printer driver you want to change is   selected.

6. Press CTRL+F2 to bring the Command window forward.

7. Do one of the following:

a. In the Command window, type the following

REPLACE WITH

where is the field name you want to edit, and (found in your printer manual) are the control codes you want to send to the printer.

-or-

b. Remain in the Browse window, select a string from an existing field, press CTRL+C, move the cursor to the new field, and press CTRL+V.

8. Press CTRL+F1 until the GENPD.PJX window is on top.

9. From the Project menu, choose Build. Then, select both Build Application and Rebuild All. Choose OK to have the changes take affect. 10. Save any changes to the project, if prompted to do so. 11. Save the .APP file (GENPD.APP) in the same directory as FoxPro

version 2.0 or version 2.5 (the default directory is C:\FOXPRO2 or   C:\FOXPRO25). Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 2.60a driver modify pcode P_CODES.DBF pcodes KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory:
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