printCommand

Type

property

Summary

Specifies the command line used for printing a PostScript|PostScript file.

Syntax

set the printCommand to <commandLine>

Description

Use the printCommand property to control which program is used to print on Unix systems.

The value of the printCommand must be a valid Unix command line. The string "%s" is a placeholder for the print file name LiveCode sends to the printing command.

The setting of this property has no effect on Mac OS or Windows systems.

Examples

set the printCommand to "/usr/bin/printme %s"

set the printCommand to "mv %s output.ps" -- puts output in a file

Value

Name	Type	Description
value		The printCommand is a string. By default, the printCommand property is set to "lp %s". ("lp" is the standard line-printer command.).

command: print

glossary: property, Unix, PostScript, command line

keyword: string

property: printColors, printScale

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

linux

Platforms

desktop

server

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