printing a group of records (fixed)

[Dan Snyder]

Jeff,

You are correct, there's almost always more than one way to do something and
a person shouldn't consider other ways as wrong.  I certainly didn't.  So,
yes, I should have said "My solution" not "The solution".  I didn't mean to
offend anyone since I appreciate (and need) the help.  ;-)

The solution you offered actually solves my problem in the same way as the
solution I used.  Your solution just uses shell switches/flags whereas the
one I used uses dreport switches/flags.  I used the solution I used because
I received it first (via a phone call) and already had it implemented, when
the other messages came in.

Also, just as an FYI to lurks like me that might be reading this post,
Richard Kreiss sent me a note off list letting me know that the solution I
used (and I would presume your solution) uses an extra user license while
printing, while his and Nancy's solution does not.  I consider their
solution as a better technical solution (meaning it has more flexibility and
other benefits).  However, I was looking for the quickest method that I
could apply to all of our filePro files/applications with little effort.
Therefore, your solution and the solution I used are "better" for my current
situation.  Unfortunately, I don't have the time for designing new forms and
writing more processing.  If I had the time, I'd redesign these files/apps
from scratch as they have a lot of things that need improved.

Thanks again everyone!

Dan Snyder
IT Manager
Mercury Electronics
717-854-9557 ext.224

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Harrison [mailto:jeffaharrison at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:12 PM
To: Dan Snyder; filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
Subject: RE: printing a group of records (fixed)

--- Dan Snyder <dan at macdatatech.com> wrote:

> 
> Thanks for all the responses.  The solution was to add "-bg -bs" to 
> the command string.  Pressing "P" locks the record until the @keyP 
> processing finishes.  The "-bg" runs the system command in the 
> background, so the processing completes, unlocks the record and then 
> the system command runs in the background after the record has been 
> unlocked.
> 
> My command string now looks like this:
> 	system "/appl/fp/dreport shipping -f packlist -v packlistsel
> 	-a -u -bg -bs -r"<18
> 
> Thanks again!
> 

No problem.  I have a minor quibble with your thanks though.  You seem to be
suggesting this is the "correct" answer.  As with most programming problems,
there is often more than one possible solution.  I would have said "Thanks
for all of the responses.  The one I chose to go with was..."

Like I said, this is a minor quibble. 

Jeff Harrison
jeffaharrison at yahoo.com

Author of JHExport and JHImport.  The easiest and fastest ways to generate
code for filePro exports and imports.


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