Printer UNC

[GirlNet]

I'm fairly new to Progress - but have lot of programming experience in other languages. Some of our custom code references a printer unc path (to be utilized by BottomLine) on output. I can't find any reference to it in the code itself. I only see the unc path when I print to file.

I'm trying to duplicate this. Can anyone help with my confusion?;p

 

[Kishor Chari]

If you cant see the reference then how do you know its unc name? send in the screen shot to explain your question better.

 

[GirlNet]

At the top of the output *.prn is this \\mfgpro-edi\acctrico which BottomLine (Optio) uses to know which printer to use for the actual printed document. Also, I don't see the unc path when I output to page - only in the *.prn document.

I've talked to Optio about it and they seem to think it's a QAD thing. I talk to QAD about it and they think it's an Optio thing. I'm thinking maybe it's a custom code thing.

It not on every document, just some - and it does seem to only appear when there's custom code involved. So . . . where does it come from? I can't find any reference to it in the code. Is there a include file that may reference it?

I was just hoping someone here may have a clue for me. Any light on this would be greatly appreciated!

 

[GirlNet]

Maybe I should add that I also checked the include files I saw referenced in the custom code and I didn't see anything that would given me a clue. This is a real mystery for me. . .

 

[Kishor Chari]

When you say top of the OUTPUT, what does it refer to? where do you see it?

Optio uses files generated from MFG/PRO (*.prn) in your case its a unc path. Then optio redirects it to the assigned printer after formatting it.

 

[GirlNet]

Top of the output refers to the *.prn file.

 

[Kishor Chari]

what is the complete line.

 

[GirlNet]

This is the the whole line . . .

\\mfgpro-edi\acctrico

Basically, I'm trying to insert to printer UNC path into my printed document. Your help is really appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Kishor Chari]

This line is in PROGRESS program? or OPTIO setup. If this is in PROGRESS , It cant be just this there has to be OUTPUT statement as well.

 

[GirlNet]

That's the thing - I can't find the output statement. I get the unc path (above) - I can't find what generates it. If you were going to insert the unc path in your output, how would you do it?

 

[Kishor Chari]

it would be a PUT statement in the progress program, mail me the programs & I will decipher for you.

 

[GirlNet]

I would appreciate it so much! This is an example document where the unc path will display. It only happens when you output to printer though. I usually pause the printer and grab the .prn file out of the spool dir. Output to page will not display it. I just can't figure it out! It must be in a printer include file?

It's not my code so I don't want to display it. What would be the best way for you to view it?

 

[Kishor Chari]

Doc not attached. Its optio for certain, if your .prn doesnt have it.
Send the .prn & output from printer & they have to fix, BTW Optio is being killed by thier current owners dont know where you will land..
send me the .prn as well.

 

[GirlNet]

Yes, I pulled the document as it's not my code. It's from a consultant company and I'm not sure what kind of trouble I can get into with displaying it publicly.

Is there a way for you to view it only? Can I email it to you?

I CAN view it on the *.prn. It is not displayed on the "page" output though.

I'm dreaming of solutions in my sleep with this one. It would help me in soooooo many ways.

 

[Kishor Chari]

mail me kishorchari@gmail.com