???

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Sends output directly to the printer, bypassing the installed printer driver. This command is provided for compatibility with dBASE IV but is not recommended in dBASE Plus

Syntax

??? <expC>

<expC>

A character string to send to the printer.

Description

??? is used in the DOS environment to send printer control codes when the current printer driver does not support a particular printing capability. Printer codes instruct a printer to modify its printing style (italic, bold, and underlined) and page orientation (portrait or landscape).

If you do want to send printer codes with ??? in dBASE Plus, test their behavior with the print driver you intend to use. ??? is supported only for very commonly used printers, such as the HP Laser Jet series, and might not be supported in your environment.

In dBASE Plus, you can use ? with the STYLE option for font style, and the _porientation system memory variable for page orientation.