The Print-File Formats ('pfil') Resource(IM:XP)

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Resources Used Only in Printer Drivers

The Print-File Formats ('pfil') Resource
The print-file formats resource is used to specify driver-specific output file formats to display to the user for the print-to-file option. Each format name specified in this resource is displayed in the list of file formats shown in the standard file dialog box when the user confirms the Print dialog box after selecting the "Destination" option.
Figure 6-22 shows the structure of a print-file formats resource.
Figure 6-22 The print file formats resource

The print-file formats resource consists of a count and a number of file format names.

Count. The number of file format names that follow in this resource.
File format name. The Pascal string name to use when creating the output file.

Listing 6-20 shows an example of a print-file formats resource that defines the file format name for the LaserWriter IIg printer driver.
Listing 6-20 An example of a print-file formats resource
resource 'pfil' ( gxDriverFileFormatID, sysHeap, purgeable) {

   {
      "PostScript(TM)"   };
};  