How to Use WordBasic Print Command to Send Output to Printer

ID: Q93759

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

Although the WordBasic Print command is usually used to write output to the status bar, you can also use this command to write output to the printer.

MORE INFORMATION

The sample macro below sends the text string "This is a test" to the printer on LPT1.

  Note: In this macro, no form feed follows the text sent to the printer.
  To actually print the text, you must also send a line feed. This happens
  automatically if you send another print job to the printer.

Sub MAIN

Open "lpt1.dos" For Output As #1 Print #1, "This is a test"

End Sub

  WARNING: ANY USE BY YOU OF THE CODE PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR
  OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this macro code "as is" without warranty of
  any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the
  implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular
  purpose.

REFERENCES

"Using WordBasic," by WexTech Systems and Microsoft, pages 263, 269 "Word for windows 2.0 Macros," Russell Borland, Microsoft Press, 1992, page 363

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Version           : 1.x 2.x 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: July 30, 1997