Re: PRODOS - How to print a text file.

[fkarmali@traider.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (faisal karmali)]

tfiske@qualcom.qualcomm.com (T.J. Fiske) writes:

> Hi Folks,
> 
> 	I have been using my Apple ][+ lately, and have found some text
> 	files in PRODOS.... The problem is 99.9% of my disks are DOS 3.3
> 	Does anyone know how to print a text file out to the screen.  I
> 	think this should be real easy... it's just been... 8 years!
> 
> 	I need to be able to simple BASIC or small program that will just
> 	dump the text files.
> 
> 	Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> 	Thanks,
> 
> 		-- T.J. Fiske
> 		Qualcomm Incorporated.
> 
> 		tfiske@qualcomm.com

Well... assuming you can get to Basic with the prodos disks, do this:

10 D$=CHR$(4)
20 ?D$"OPEN filename"
30 ?D$"READ filename"
40 GET A$
50 ?A$;
60 GOTO 40

The program will keep going, even past the end.  At the ] prompt, type 
CLOSE after it says XXX error in YYY

Also, to send it to a printer, add:

15 ?D$"PR#s"  where s is the slot of your printer.

Mail me if you need more help.


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