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Deferred Print User's Guide Command: DP
The_Deferred_Print_(DP)_Command__________________________________
Syntax: DP filespec {options}
Explanation: DP is a CP/M+ transient utility that interfaces to
the DAEMON RSX. DP is responsible for interpreting
and validating requests made of the deferred print
program (DAEMON.)
Options:
-ASIS Do not interpret any data within the specified
-AS file. This format should be used whenever
documents with special printer controls are being
printed.
-COPIES n Specifies the number of copies of the specified
-CP n file to print. DEFAULT VALUE: 1. MAX VALUE: 10.
-DELETE Requests that the specified file be deleted after
-DL all copies of the file have been printed. If the
print request is canceled prior to completion then
the file WILL NOT be deleted.
-DESTINATION "text" The specified text will appear on the third
-DS "text" expanded print line of the banner page.
-DEVICE "dev:" Specifies the device that the file is to be
-DV "dev:" printed on. Currently only the 'AUX:' or the
'LST:' devices are allowed. DEFAULT VALUE: 'LST:'
-FROM n Specifies the first line of the file to be
-FM n printed (n-1 lines of the file will be skipped.)
DEFAULT VALUE: 1
-HEADING "text" The specified text will be displayed on the
-HE "text" second expanded print line of the banner page.
-LEFT_MARGIN n Indent n print positions before printing data from
-LM n the file. DEFAULT VALUE: 0. MAX VALUE: 30.
-LIMIT n Print a maximum on n lines from the file.
-LI n
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Deferred Print User's Guide Command: DP
The_Deferred_Print_(DP)_Command__________________________________
-LINE_LEN n Specifies the width of the printed output. If the
-LL n width is less than 130 columns then no banners
will be displayed. DEFAULT VALUE: 132
-LINE_NUMBERS Add line numbers to the printed file. The line
-LN numbers will begin at one and increment by one.
-LINE_PAGE n Specifies the maximum number of lines on a printed
-LP n page. DEFAULT VALUE: 66. ALLOWED RANGE: 16 - 92.
-MAX_PAGE n Specifies the maximum number of pages to be
-MP n printed.
-NO_BANNER Do not print banner pages.
-NB
-PAGE Paginate the output. Three blank lines will be
-PG added at the top and bottom of the page.
-SPACE n Insert n-1 blank lines between each printed line.
-SP n DEFAULT VALUE: 1. ALLOWED RANGE: 1 - 5
-TITLES Add titleing information to the printed output.
-TI The filename as well as the current page number
will be printed at the top of each page. This
option implies pagination.
-TRUNCATE Truncate (DO NOT FOLD) long lines.
-TC
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Deferred Print User's Guide Command: DAEMON
The_Daemon_Command_______________________________________________
Syntax: DAEMON {-START | -TERM | -LIST | -CANCEL}
Explanation: Daemon is an RSX that it responsible for the
deferred printing of files specified via the DP
command.
Options:
-CANCEL Cancel printing of the currently active print request.
If the -DELETE option was selected it will be ignored.
-LIST List all the currently outstanding print requests. The
format of the display is; uud:filespec where uu is the
user number of the request; d is the drive name and
filespec is the filename. The requests are listed in
the order they will print with the first listed being
the currently active print request.
-START Begin execution of the Daemon RSX. The RSX will remain
idle until a print request is received via the DP
command.
-TERM Terminate the execution of the Daemon RSX. This causes
IMMEDIATE termination of the current as well as all
remaining print requests.
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Deferred Print User's Guide Command: CONFIG
The_Config_Command_______________________________________________
Syntax: CONFIG
Explanation: CONFIG allows the user to override the normal
default values supplied with the DP command. A
menu will be presented to the user upon invocation
of the program. Select the desired paramter to
modify then enter the new value. The new values
will be stored when a selection of parameter zero
is made. To ignore the changes enter a ctrl-C.
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Deferred Print User's Guide Error Messages
Error_Messages___________________________________________________
Syntax: class(nn): text of message
Explanation: Error messages are either of type FATAL or ERROR.
If the class is ERROR then the message can be
considered a warning and processing continues. If
the error message is FATAL then processing
terminates immediately.
Command line format:
Command Command-tail
Where: Command-tail is composed of the following parts.
-KEYWORD [ARGUMENT]
KEYWORDS are preceeded by a dash and may have
optional ARGUMENTS. There may be multiple keywords
in a single command-tail.
EXAMPLE:
DP MYFILE.EXT -DELETE -SPACE 2 -PAGE
There are three KEYWORDS and one ARGUMENT in the
above example.
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Deferred Print User's Guide Error Messages
Error_Messages___________________________________________________
Possible Error Messages:
( 1) Required argument missing
( 2) Unexpected NULL argument
( 3) Invalid combination of arguments
( 4) Keyword not recognized
( 5) Argument not recognized
( 6) Non-numeric character in a numeric argument
( 7) Non-Hex character in a Hex argument
( 8) Non-balanced or missing delimeters in string
( 9) Argument out of range
(10) Invalid argument length
(11) Redundant argument
(12) No match on * or ? Name
(13) Invalid file name
(14) Named file not found
(15) Daemon RSX not running
(16) Invalid number of arguments
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