_outsel.pub Utility - Output Selection

Syntax

call "_outsel.pub",device_name,channel,width,row,status

Description

The _outsel.pub utility selects the output device. The possible selections are:

Output Device

Description

Printer

The output channel is opened to a print device.

Terminal

The output channel is opened to the screen.

File

The output channel is opened to the file specified.

Upon exit, the device is opened, the channel is opened, and the output width, the name of the device, and the status are returned. If no device is selected or there is a problem, the device_name is a null string. If a printer is selected and no printer is defined, the prompt for the correct output device will again be displayed.

Related Files/Programs

_path.pub

_prntsel.pub

_stdinp.pub

See Also

Alphabetical Utilities

Functional Listing of Utilities