PC_PRINT_FILE

Prints the contents of the specified file, optionally displaying printer control, font, and progress indicator dialog boxes, before commencing the print.

Syntax:
CALL "PC_PRINT_FILE" using     filename
                               document-title
                     by value  flags
                     by value  window-handle
                     returning status-code
Parameters:
Using call prototype (see Library Routines - Key) Picture (32-bit systems)
filename Group predefined as cblt-printer-name containing: Group containing:
  cblt-pn-name-length   cblt-x2-comp5   pic x(2) comp-5
  cblt-pn-name   pic x(n).   pic x(n).
document-title Group predefined as cblt-printer-name containing: Group containing:
  cblt-pn-name-length   cblt-x2-comp5   pic x(2) comp-5.
  cblt-pn-name   pic x(n).   pic x(n).
flags Numeric literal or cblt-x4-comp5. Numeric literal or pic x(4) comp-5.
window-handle Numeric literal or cblt-x4-comp5. Numeric literal or pic x(4) comp-5.
status-code See Library Routines - Key
On Entry:
filename The name of the file to be printed (null or space terminated)
document-title The title of the document to be printed
flags A set of bits to define printer options:
bit 0 Display a printer control dialog to allow you to define the printer characteristics (cannot be used with bit 2 or bit 3)
bit 1 Display a font dialog box to allow you to define the default font for the document
bit 2 Print in portrait orientation (cannot be used with bit 0 or bit 3)
bit 3 Print in landscape orientation (cannot be used with bit 0 or bit 2)
bit 4 Display a progress indicator dialog box

All remaining bits are reserved for future use and should not be set
window-handle Handle of parent window. The parent window is used as a reference for positioning dialog boxes. If window-handle is 0 the dialog boxes will be positioned in a system dependent position on the screen
On Exit:
status-code Printer Handling Routines Return Codes
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