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APrint - Print BridgeBoard MS-DOS text files on Amiga Printer.
This is a trivial MS-DOS batch file I put together to make it a tad easier
to print on the Amiga printer from an MS-DOS BridgeBoard session. Normally,
you have to run LPT1 from the Amiga side, and then you can use the MS-DOS
PRINT command, and anything else that prints. However, I got tired of
switching the printer between MS-DOS and AmigaDOS, so I put this quick and
dirty command together. Basically, you just type:
APRINT filename
and the designated file will be printed on the Amiga printer, no running of
LPT1 is needed. IBM-specific characters are translated to the Amiga
character set before printing, unless the "/b" flag is added (for binary).
There's no magic here: I just call the Janus AWRITE command, specifying PRT:
as the output filename. Of course you have to have PCDisk running from the
Amiga side for this to work, but I always do.
These files are Public Domain. You can distribute them anywhere you like,
but I ask that you keep the files in the .LZH file together and unaltered.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions I'd love to hear from
you. I'd also like to hear from you if you make any improvements.
Send comments to:
Terry Carroll
CAAUG BBS ((216)-642-3344) User ID Terry Carroll
PC-Ohio ((216)-381-3320) User ID Terry Carroll
CompuServe User ID 71550,133
23 November 1990