Microsoft KB Archive/98687

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 1.02, 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a
 * Microsoft FoxBASE+ for MS-DOS, version 2.1

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SUMMARY
To release the network print spooler after sending information to the printer, you can write a .BIN routine using the MS-DOS Debug program, as explained below.

MORE INFORMATION
To create the .BIN routine, use the code below. Do not type the semicolons or explanations following the semicolons. 

  C:\>debug             ; At the MS-DOS prompt, type DEBUG. -nSP_OUT.BIN         ; Provide a filename with a .BIN extension. -a 100               ; Assemble at address 100. ;                        ; The address segment after the colon is                         ; significant--the first 4 numbers may differ. 2883:0100 MOV AX,5F04 ; Load the printer output control code ; (for 3Com, LANtastic, or LAN Manager,                        ; change 5F04 to 5D09;                         ; 5F04 cancels network redirection of device). 2883:0103 INT 21     ; Call the MS-DOS interrupt routine. 2883:0105 RETF       ; FoxPro-called routines need far return. 2883:0106            ; Press ENTER at the blank line. ;  -rbx                  ; Access the base register. bx 0000              ; This should be 0000; if so, press ENTER. If  :                     ; it is anything else, type 0 and press ENTER. -rcx                 ; Access the count register. cx 0000              ; Disregard whatever is here; it will be   :6                    ; changed to 6 bytes. -w                   ; Write the program to disk. Writing 0006 bytes   ; Message confirms write. -q                   ; Quit to MS-DOS. To use SP_OUT.BIN, load it early in the program, and then call it at the points where output to the printer is completed. For example:    LOAD sp_out             && Loads SP_OUT.BIN. SET PRINTER TO LPT2: SET DEVICE TO PRINT @ .... SAY .......     && Printer output goes here. @ .... SAY ....... CALL sp_out            && Begin printing (call not needed                           && with LANtastic). SET DEVICE TO SCREEN RELEASE MODULE sp_out  && Release SP_OUT.BIN when finished. This callable .BIN routine closes an open LAN spool file on some networks without you having to issue a SET PRINTER TO \\SERVER\PRINTER command. This routine should be useful in multiuser FoxBASE+ environments because the SET PRINTER TO command that can be used in FoxPro does not close the spool file in FoxBASE+, making it necessary for the user to press CTRL+ALT+PRINT SCREEN or use the .BIN routine. Additional query words: FoxDos print network bin spool

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