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- PROGRAM: PR2FL.COM
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- GENERAL FUNCTION: Redirects output stream sent to PRN to go to
- file instead.
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- WHY IS IT NEEDED? To capture print data in a file, thus permit-
- ting multiple copies or subsequent editing.
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- INSTALLATION: None.
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- FORMAT: PR2FL [drive:][\path\]filename
- drive and path are optional
- filename is required
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- EXAMPLES: PR2FL SAVE <sends printer data to file
- SAVE, in directory in
- effect at time command is
- given>
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- PR2FL \PFL <sends printer data to file
- PFL in root directory>
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- HOW TO USE IT: Type PR2FL (for PRinter 2 FiLe) followed by name
- of file which is to receive data. If no filename is given, or if
- for any reason the file cannot be opened, you'll get an error
- message and no redirection will occur. If the file is opened, you
- will receive the normal DOS Sign-on message from COMMAND.COM.
- When you see this, the redirection is in effect.
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- You can redirect again if you like. The only thing to watch out
- for is redirection nesting to the SAME file; when the innermost
- use ends, the file will be closed, and while DOS permits you to
- write to a closed file under some circumstances, the results are
- not predictable. At the very least the file will be garbaged.
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- To deactivate PR2FL, simply type "EXIT". This will restore the
- original printer specification.
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- OTHER EFFECTS: None.
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- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Works with DOS 2.0 and above.
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- COMMENTS: This program makes use of certain parts of DOS which
- are not officially documented, and therefore may not continue to
- operate properly when new versions of DOS are released. It has
- been tested with Version 2.10 on the IBM PC only. If you use it
- on any other system, try it first to be sure it does what it is
- supposed to.
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- SOURCE OF PROGRAM:
- Jim Kyle (the software factory)
- 12101 N. WesternView Avenue
- Oklahoma City, OK 73132-9270
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