Microsoft KB Archive/67362

= BUG: Basic Print Listing Drops Wrapped Chars on HP DeskWriter =

Article ID: 67362

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft QuickBasic 1.0
 * Microsoft QuickBASIC 1.0b
 * Microsoft QuickBASIC 1.0b

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This article was previously published under Q67362



SYMPTOMS
When using Print from QuickBasic's File menu to print a program listing to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) DeskWriter, long program lines are wrapped to the next line as they should be, but about six characters are lost before the line is continued. This problem does not occur when using Apple's ImageWriter or LaserWriter printers.

This incompatibility information applies to Microsoft QuickBasic versions 1.00, 1.00a, and 1.00b for Macintosh.



MORE INFORMATION
The first 72 fixed-width characters (or about eight inches of text) are printed, the next 6 characters (about 5/8 inch) are lost, and the characters following this are printed on the next line. If a program line covers two or three page widths, the same loss occurs at each right margin before the remaining portion of that line is printed.

To work around this problem, save the program as text, read the file into a word processor, and print from the word processor. The lines should be wrapped correctly. However, note that the boldface type for reserved words will not display (or print) in text editors outside of QuickBasic.

Another workaround is to print to an Apple ImageWriter or LaserWriter printer, instead of to an HP DeskWriter.

Additional query words: MQuickB

Keywords: kbbug KB67362

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