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OS/2 REXX Batch file
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1990-12-29
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/*************************************************************************/
/* PRINTFONTS.REXX will bring up a file requestor where you may choose */
/* one of the EPSON LQ font files. This script will then download that */
/* font to the printer and print out a short (6 line) test file for you */
/* to see how the output will look. I would suggest you download all of */
/* the printer fonts so that you will have a handy hardcopy reference */
/* for future use. 12-3-90 Mike Mantino */
/*************************************************************************/
OPTIONS RESULTS
cdir = 'ram:'
LF = '0A'X
HEADDATA = '1B 78 01 1B 50 1B 3A'X
NAMETEXT = '[FONT NAME]------> '
TESTTEXT = 'TESTING LQ-800 downloadable fonts:' LF LF,
'! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + | \ - { } [ ] : ; < > ? , . /' LF LF ,
'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ' LF LF ,
'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz' LF LF ,
'1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0' LF LF LF LF LF
call PostMsg(5,5,"Be certain that printer dip-switch\number 1-4 is
set to the OFF position\to create buffer space for the fonts.\Also
note that it takes about 5 secs.\for the font to be installed.")
call ASKME
exit 0
ASKME:
REQPATH = getfile(340,15,cdir,,'SELECT A FONT TO TEST')
call PostMsg()
if REQPATH = "" then exit 0
FNTPATH = REQPATH
colonpos = lastpos(":",REQPATH)
slashpos = lastpos("/",REQPATH)
if left(statef(REQPATH),1) = "F" then
do /* This is a file, not just a directory */
if slashpos > 0 then
do /* At least one subdirectory has been given */
cdir = substr(REQPATH,1,slashpos-1)
REQPATH = substr(REQPATH,slashpos+1)
end
else
if colonpos > 0 then
do /* A main directory has been given */
cdir = substr(REQPATH,1,colonpos)
REQPATH = substr(REQPATH,colonpos+1)
end
end
else
if slashpos > 0 | colonpos > 0 then
exit 0
if REQPATH = "" then exit 0
FNTNAME = REQPATH
call open(FP,FNTPATH,'Read')
if readch(FP,7) ~== HEADDATA then
call NOTFONT
call close(FP)
address command 'copy' FNTPATH 'par:'
call open(prntr,'par:','Write')
call writech(prntr,NAMETEXT || FNTNAME || LF || LF)
call writech(prntr,TESTTEXT)
call close(prntr)
call TRYAGAIN
return 0
NOTFONT:
call close(FP)
result = Request(150,110,'NOT AN LQ PRINTER FONT. TRY AGAIN?',,'OKAY','NOPE')
if result = 'OKAY' then call ASKME
else exit 0
return 0
TRYAGAIN:
result = Request(150,110,'Test Another Font?',,'OKAY','NOPE')
if result = 'OKAY' then call ASKME
else exit 0
return 0
PRINTIT:
address command type FDIR || 'fntname' par:
address command type nametext || fntname par:
address command copy testtext par:
return 0