Printing

[Salchester]

How can i print using (DOS) via a printer?

Many Thanks

[redhead]

 c:\somdir> print /D:lpt1 my_file

[Salchester]

Could you explain to me what everthing does, within the code you have supplied i understand the following:

c:\somdir

Many Thanks

[redhead]

print is a dos program which will print the file given to your specified output, lpt1 is your print-port 1, specified by the port given in the port settings for your printer setup.

[Salchester]

Could you comment the code, please. What include files do i need to use etc.?

Many Thanks

[redhead]

It's a buildin program in dos, the thing I pointed out, was the actual dos command you would use.
For a usage within a program, take a look at this thread, but printing from within your program is usualy handlet by asking the OS to do all the printing for you, normaly you wouldn't program your own routine.

[Salchester]

How do i print a file when i press 'P' within the menu?
What coding do i need to put in the switch statment, under case 'P'?

Many Thanks

#include <iostream.h>
#include <iomanip.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include <dos.h>

int main (void)
{
  char choice;
  do
  {
    cout << "P = Print File";
    cout << "Q = Quit";
    cout << "Choice: ";
    cin >> choice;
    choice = toupper (choice);
    switch (choice)
    {
      case 'P':
               break;
      case 'Q':
               break;
      default: gotoxy(46,17);
               cout << "INCORRECT";
               delay(2000);
    }
  } while (choice != 'Q');
}