oi10.2.1

1.

run a report to printer . Selected from printer select popup

blank page printed

2.

run again and select printer that I have a OIPI (Classic) and

Report is displayed as expected.

BUT, click on 'Print' button and nothing happens.

Click export , select PDF , delay then the following message .

Creating-OIPI-error-msg...

Report is only 1/4 page

OIPI Output

oi10.2.1

1.

run a report to printer . Selected from printer select popup

blank page printed

2.

run again and select printer that I have a OIPI (Classic) and

Report is displayed as expected.

BUT, click on 'Print' button and nothing happens.

Click export , select PDF , delay then the following message .

Creating-OIPI-error-msg...

Report is only 1/4 page

OIPI Output

maybe a clue!

if I do a LISTBASIC …. (P

a blank page is printed.

Do you have the VSPDF8.ocx registered?

Also, if you intended to make your screenshots embedded in your message, use the Picture tool (Ctrl+P) rather than the Link tool.

Don Bakke

SRP Computer Solutions, Inc.

Do you have the VSPDF8.ocx registered?

Also, if you intended to make your screenshots embedded in your message, use the Picture tool (Ctrl+P) rather than the Link tool.

Don Bakke

SRP Computer Solutions, Inc.

How do I tell if it got registered or not. Do I assume clientsetup registers it?

It is in the oiclient10 folder.

oops, more haste less speed. (plus brain fart)

Do you have the VSPDF8.ocx registered?

Also, if you intended to make your screenshots embedded in your message, use the Picture tool (Ctrl+P) rather than the Link tool.

Don Bakke

SRP Computer Solutions, Inc.

How do I tell if it got registered or not. Do I assume clientsetup registers it?

It is in the oiclient10 folder.

oops, more haste less speed. (plus brain fart)

registered - still no good

Do you have the VSPDF8.ocx registered?

Also, if you intended to make your screenshots embedded in your message, use the Picture tool (Ctrl+P) rather than the Link tool.

Don Bakke

SRP Computer Solutions, Inc.

How do I tell if it got registered or not. Do I assume clientsetup registers it?

It is in the oiclient10 folder.

oops, more haste less speed. (plus brain fart)

registered - still no good

Re-Installing 'Microsoft XPS Document Writer' has got it all working now

Do you have the VSPDF8.ocx registered?

Also, if you intended to make your screenshots embedded in your message, use the Picture tool (Ctrl+P) rather than the Link tool.

Don Bakke

SRP Computer Solutions, Inc.

How do I tell if it got registered or not. Do I assume clientsetup registers it?

It is in the oiclient10 folder.

oops, more haste less speed. (plus brain fart)

registered - still no good

Re-Installing 'Microsoft XPS Document Writer' has got it all working now

Correction:

The OIPI Print button is now working but not this one:

1.

run a report to printer . Selected from printer select popup

report does setprinter 2 ; printer on ;print print…;printer off

blank page printed

Hi, Barry. Sorry, it's gotten a bit confusing in this thread, and so let me ask some questions…

- What version of Windows are you running this on?

- Does OIPI work from OI itself (not AREV64)?

- After you installed the XPS Document Writer, did you reboot your PC ("just in case")?

- What is your default printer in Windows?

- What printer are you selecting in AREV64?

- After you installed the XPS Document Writer, is your PDISK behaving any better (from the other thread)?

Thanks,

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

Hi, Barry. Sorry, it's gotten a bit confusing in this thread, and so let me ask some questions…

- What version of Windows are you running this on?

- Does OIPI work from OI itself (not AREV64)?

- After you installed the XPS Document Writer, did you reboot your PC ("just in case")?

- What is your default printer in Windows?

- What printer are you selecting in AREV64?

- After you installed the XPS Document Writer, is your PDISK behaving any better (from the other thread)?

Thanks,

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

- What version of Windows are you running this on?

Windows 10

- Does OIPI work from OI itself (not AREV64)?

OIPI is working from AREV64 now after the XPS Document Writer install

- After you installed the XPS Document Writer, did you reboot your PC ("just in case")?

Yes

- What is your default printer in Windows?

A Brother hl-2305 -

- What printer are you selecting in AREV64?

Brother hl-2305

- After you installed the XPS Document Writer, is your PDISK behaving any better (from the other thread)?

NO

Thanks for the answers. And just to clarify, when you say it's working in AREV64, do you mean that your program which does a printer on, print, print, printer off works now too? Or only things like LIST VOC (P work still?

Thanks,

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

Thanks for the answers. And just to clarify, when you say it's working in AREV64, do you mean that your program which does a printer on, print, print, printer off works now too? Or only things like LIST VOC (P work still?

Thanks,

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

Sorry, getting confused myself now.

Ok, state of the nation:

run report to OIPI - displays report in the oipi form - select printer - prints report. ALL GOOD

run report to the Brother HL-2305 printer (Evironment printer type is HP-LASERJET) - blank page printed - 1 page report - but sometimes 3 blank pages. - ALL BAD

PDISK C:\temp\test.txt - get the redirection msg (no file is created at this point - in AREV it does)

run PDISK again and dont get an exists-overwrite message.

run report - no file created - ALL BAD

Thanks for the answers. And just to clarify, when you say it's working in AREV64, do you mean that your program which does a printer on, print, print, printer off works now too? Or only things like LIST VOC (P work still?

Thanks,

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

Sorry, getting confused myself now.

Ok, state of the nation:

run report to OIPI - displays report in the oipi form - select printer - prints report. ALL GOOD

run report to the Brother HL-2305 printer (Evironment printer type is HP-LASERJET) - blank page printed - 1 page report - but sometimes 3 blank pages. - ALL BAD

PDISK C:\temp\test.txt - get the redirection msg (no file is created at this point - in AREV it does)

run PDISK again and dont get an exists-overwrite message.

run report - no file created - ALL BAD

further test:

PDISK C:\temp\test.txt

list voc ( P

pdisk prn

C:\temp\test.txt has the list

Hi, Barry. OK, I've just tried a simple test here, and I'm happy to say it worked, so let's see how it differs from what you've been trying.

I started up AREV64 in SYSPROG, hit F5 and at TCL entered:

EDIT SYSPROCS BARRY_TESTING

I created a new program with the following lines:

PRINTER ON

PRINT "HELLO WORLD"

PRINT "THIS IS A TEST"

PRINTER OFF

PRINTER CLOSE

I pressed shift+F9 to compile, and then ESC to exit (it told me there was an active select list, but I said to exit anyway). Back at TCL, I typed:

PDISK D:\TEMP\BARRYTEST.TXT

and got the redirect message.

I then typed:

RUN SYSPROCS BARRY_TESTING

and when it (silently) completed, I typed

PDISK PRN

And got the "Your open print files have been closed" message. I then looked in the D:\TEMP folder, and found the BARRYTEST.TXT file with the two lines of output.

If you do the EXACT SAME THING, do you have the same results?

Thanks,

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

There are also a few additional environmental settings we can try. There is now a CFG_DIRECTPRINT which controls some behaviors of the DIRECTPRINT processor (which is used internally for some AREV64 printing). On my system, the CFG_DIRECTPRINT record contains the following:

<1> 0

<2> OIPI_PDF Printer

<3> Text

If the BARRY_TESTING program (in the other post) still doesn't work, try changing (or creating) the CFG_DIRECTPRINT record so that it looks like the above, exit and re-enter OI, and see if that makes any difference?

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

There are also a few additional environmental settings we can try. There is now a CFG_DIRECTPRINT which controls some behaviors of the DIRECTPRINT processor (which is used internally for some AREV64 printing). On my system, the CFG_DIRECTPRINT record contains the following:

<1> 0

<2> OIPI_PDF Printer

<3> Text

If the BARRY_TESTING program (in the other post) still doesn't work, try changing (or creating) the CFG_DIRECTPRINT record so that it looks like the above, exit and re-enter OI, and see if that makes any difference?

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

changed the CFG_DIRECTPRINT as above

I did the "BARRY_TESTING" routine from the previous post in both SYSPROG and MYAPP(BSBS)

results below same in both:

pdisk works

no pdisk - output to oipi (which has not been a problem (printer 1) )

TCL → SETPRINTER 2 (the brother)

ran and no printing happened.

btw: I see you have PRINTER CLOSE - I have never seen tis before and my progs dont have it. Is that something I need to add to all my print routines.

What I really need to get working is printer output - pdisk is not required in live, was just an elimination issue test.

There are also a few additional environmental settings we can try. There is now a CFG_DIRECTPRINT which controls some behaviors of the DIRECTPRINT processor (which is used internally for some AREV64 printing). On my system, the CFG_DIRECTPRINT record contains the following:

<1> 0

<2> OIPI_PDF Printer

<3> Text

If the BARRY_TESTING program (in the other post) still doesn't work, try changing (or creating) the CFG_DIRECTPRINT record so that it looks like the above, exit and re-enter OI, and see if that makes any difference?

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

changed the CFG_DIRECTPRINT as above

I did the "BARRY_TESTING" routine from the previous post in both SYSPROG and MYAPP(BSBS)

results below same in both:

pdisk works

no pdisk - output to oipi (which has not been a problem (printer 1) )

TCL → SETPRINTER 2 (the brother)

ran and no printing happened.

btw: I see you have PRINTER CLOSE - I have never seen tis before and my progs dont have it. Is that something I need to add to all my print routines.

What I really need to get working is printer output - pdisk is not required in live, was just an elimination issue test.

ran and no printing happened.

I actually do see the spooler receiving data and the printer showing 'receiving data' but nothing printed.

Now my printing prog.

ran to OIPI and all works.

ran to printer (2) , blank page printed

pdisk c:\temp\test.txt

ran myprog

pdisk prn

as soon as I did the pdisk prn, 3 blank pages printed on the printer.

had changed the printing prog to - not ask for printer - added PRINTER CLOSE

setprinter 2

run myprog

printer shows receiving data - no printing

remove the printer close

run myprog

blank page is printed

remove the printer close from barry_testing

printer shows receiving data - no printing

This is totally weird!!

Hi, Barry.

I believe this may all be related to that change in DirectPrint mentioned earlier (which as discussed was actually needed to make AREV64 printing work under 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11). There is some additional configuration that _might_ need to be done, and I'm guessing that's what we need in your case.

I have a document discussing this change ready for "pre-release" - it discusses the configuration you need to change. Please take a look at it here:

DirectPrint Changes

Following those directions, please select your desired printer, and select the type of "data output" it should use. You may try any of the 3 provided options to see which one (if any) works…

Let us know how it goes?

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

Hi, Barry.

I believe this may all be related to that change in DirectPrint mentioned earlier (which as discussed was actually needed to make AREV64 printing work under 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11). There is some additional configuration that _might_ need to be done, and I'm guessing that's what we need in your case.

I have a document discussing this change ready for "pre-release" - it discusses the configuration you need to change. Please take a look at it here:

DirectPrint Changes

Following those directions, please select your desired printer, and select the type of "data output" it should use. You may try any of the 3 provided options to see which one (if any) works…

Let us know how it goes?

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

I had tried that. But I will see if I missed anything and follow your doc…and make sure I had restarted OI as well.

Thanks.

Hi, Barry.

I believe this may all be related to that change in DirectPrint mentioned earlier (which as discussed was actually needed to make AREV64 printing work under 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11). There is some additional configuration that _might_ need to be done, and I'm guessing that's what we need in your case.

I have a document discussing this change ready for "pre-release" - it discusses the configuration you need to change. Please take a look at it here:

DirectPrint Changes

Following those directions, please select your desired printer, and select the type of "data output" it should use. You may try any of the 3 provided options to see which one (if any) works…

Let us know how it goes?

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

Just while I think of it. (While I am still in your timezone)

In the live site situation (single PC), the actual printer is a receipt printer on a parallel printer port.

Would I just enter LPT1 (Allowed?) in the printer name. I would be sending epson esc codes.

Does Windows recognize the receipt printer by name? If so, you should still be able to address it by name as well.

Hi, Barry.

I believe this may all be related to that change in DirectPrint mentioned earlier (which as discussed was actually needed to make AREV64 printing work under 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11). There is some additional configuration that _might_ need to be done, and I'm guessing that's what we need in your case.

I have a document discussing this change ready for "pre-release" - it discusses the configuration you need to change. Please take a look at it here:

DirectPrint Changes

Following those directions, please select your desired printer, and select the type of "data output" it should use. You may try any of the 3 provided options to see which one (if any) works…

Let us know how it goes?

- Bryan Shumsky

Revelation Software, Inc.

I had tried that. But I will see if I missed anything and follow your doc…and make sure I had restarted OI as well.

Thanks.

Using TEXT worked!!

which I had done before, BUT, I dont think I exited OI. Maybe add that to your documentation!!

Now I can sleep at night. :smile:

Thanks for ALL your help, as usual.

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