Ink jet printer

I am using dBase lll+ for home data bases.  I have used this program for about
20 years and really like it

I have no problem printing reports, etc., to my old dot matrix printer, but
would like to send the output to my Canon inkjet printer to be printed.

I would appreciate any help regarding this problem.

Also, is/are there any updates for my DOS based dBase lll+ so it will run under
a Windows environment.

In article <ZRc1T#YdIHA.1188@news-server>, asmith68@cogeco.ca says...
> I am using dBase lll+ for home data bases.  I have used this program for
about 20 years and really like it
> 
> I have no problem printing reports, etc., to my old dot matrix printer, but
would like to send the output to my Canon inkjet printer to be printed.
> 
> I would appreciate any help regarding this problem.
> 
> Also, is/are there any updates for my DOS based dBase lll+ so it will run
under a Windows environment.
> 
> Thanks for the attention to this inquiry.
> 

Albert,

Although you don't mention which version of Windows you are using, to 
handle the printing, this past message will probably be what you want:

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Subject: Re: Using dBase III+ on a new laptop with only USP ports
From: John Marshall <john.marshall@mainstreetprinceton.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:20:24 -0500
Newsgroups: dbase.getting-started
Message-ID: <jSBcR0kRGHA.2016@news-server>

No Problem:

   Go into your printer properties of the USB Printer that you want to 
use and  check off "Printer Pooling".  Make sure that BOTH the USB
that 
is connected to the printer AS WELL AS the LPT1: are selected.  In this 
way the computer is happy and the old LPT1: calls are rerouted to the 
new printer port via a pool redirection.

Good Luck.

JM

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Others have been able to keep their DOS programs running on the latest 
versions. I don't have experience with that. I do know some have 
acquired "dBASE 5 for DOS" (the last DOS product) as it runs dBASE III

and IV code well and offers new features.

Beyond the printing issue, have you encountered any other specific 
problems?

-- 
Geoff Wass [dBVIPS]
Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Thanks for the credit Geoff ...

As far as using dBase III+ under windows ... I continue to this day to run
dozens of these programs in a DOS window (Command Prompt).  Many of these
programs work perfectly and do not need a revised front end.  For the couple
apps that are interactive, I have been exceptionally pleased with Visual dBase
(dBase Plus).  This has allowed me to leave data essentially alone and just
rewrite the front end.  If you still enjoy the process, you'll love the new
capabilities!

JM


Albert R. Smith Wrote:

> I am using dBase lll+ for home data bases.  I have used this program for
about 20 years and really like it
> 
> I have no problem printing reports, etc., to my old dot matrix printer, but
would like to send the output to my Canon inkjet printer to be printed.
> 
> I would appreciate any help regarding this problem.
> 
> Also, is/are there any updates for my DOS based dBase lll+ so it will run
under a Windows environment.
> 
> Thanks for the attention to this inquiry.

In article <bzv4f8hdIHA.384@news-server>, john.marshall@NOSPAM.com 
says...
> 
> Thanks for the credit Geoff ...
> 
> As far as using dBase III+ under windows ... I continue to this day to run
dozens of these programs in a DOS window (Command Prompt).  Many of these
programs work perfectly and do not need a revised front end.  For the couple 
apps that are interactive, I have been exceptionally pleased with Visual dBase
(dBase Plus).  This has allowed me to leave data essentially alone and just
rewrite the front end.  If you still enjoy the process, you'll love the new 
capabilities!
> 
> JM


John,

No problem. Thank-you for providing the printer pooling information and 
for confirming dBASE III+ can work under latest versions of Windows.

-- 
Geoff Wass [dBVIPS]
Montréal, Québec, Canada

.|.|.|        dBASE info at http://geocities.com/geoff_wass       |.|.|.
.|.|.| ---------------------------------------------------------- |.|.|.