A quick check with the device control function keys showing, and sure enough.
DataNOW! is using the RECORD MODE.  Thanks to all for this and other suggestions.
Actually some (most) of the earlier suggestions had mentioned 'RECORD MODE', but I
missed it.  Busy with other stuff, and not familiar with 'RECORD MODE'.  I've used
'LOG TOP' and 'LOG BOTTOM' before, but never needed to know what 'RECORD MODE' was
and never took the time to find out.  Thanks to all!

Also got a suggestion about using one of the spooling softwares that have a LPD
Client(?).  Not sure but this is suppose to be able to send to the printers ip
address and leave the pc available for use while the printing is going on.  Might
be good for long reports on pc's using a modem connection to the net.  Not to
mention a more elegant method.

Robert Schlosser wrote:

> Robert
>
> I think what you are looking for is RECORD MODE.
> This will take what comes to the terminal and
> pass it thru to the printer. I do not know the
> correct escape sequence, but I feel that this
> is what DataNOW! is doing.
>
> Bob Schlosser
> Ochsner Health Plan
> (504) 219-8134
> Certified Systems Manager
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 1:50 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Follow up to 'COBOL to local printer?
>
>
>
>  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  --
> Thanks for all the suggestions.  I'll pass them on.
>
> All the suggestions followed the same concept, display to the screen,
> and log that to the printer.  I understand that idea, but was hoping for
> one that did not include sending large reports to a screen.  We
> currently have a third party report writer, DataNOW!, that has an option
> in the report to selection of 'XP' for eXternal Printer.  This does not
> display on the screen, although it does display a message before and
> after to let you know what it is doing.  I was hoping for much the same
> kind of solution from within a COBOL program.
>
> The problem is that we have sites doing entry and generating reports all
> over the world.  Some are larger, but some are one man operations.
> Dedicated printer ports on the 3000 seem to be problematic.  I'm not a
> hardware type, but I believe it is related to speed, and a requirement
> for a more dedicated line type solution.  Most are coming in now by
> phone modems through their local internet providers.  Tough to tie a
> printer to a modem.
>
> Thanks!
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> Robert P. Grimes                       Phone:  (254) 526-1148
> Programmer/Analyst                     Fax:    (254) 526-0817
> Central Texas College                  P. O. Box 1800
> [log in to unmask]                  Killeen, Texas 76540-0999

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Robert P. Grimes                       Phone:  (254) 526-1148
Programmer/Analyst                     Fax:    (254) 526-0817
Central Texas College                  P. O. Box 1800
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