_outdev.utl Utility - Select Output Device

Syntax

call "_outdev.utl",device_name$,channel{,output_columns,options$}

Description

The _outdev.utl utility provides a standardized routine for selecting and opening an output device such as a printer, file, or the terminal.

Parameter	Description
device_name$	Returned as the PRO/5 device or STRING file that was selected.
channel	Channel the device was opened on.
output_columns	Width of the selected output device, in columns.
options$	"T" Internal TAOS usage.
	"P" Don't offer output to file as an option.

Example

The following prompts for an output device. The selected output device is opened on CHANNEL, and the global (STDOUT) is set to the name of the output device:

CALL BBEXT$+"_outdev.utl",DEVICE$,CHANNEL,OUT_COLS

Search Sequence

(T) Terminal

(S)tandard Print

(C)ompressed Print

(P) Printer

Select printer ID (via _prntsel.utl)