Procedure FilePrint(filename[, encoding])

FilePrint

The procedure FilePrint prints a specific text file using the currently selected printer.

FilePrint(
        filename,     ! (input) scalar string expression
        encoding      ! (optional) scalar element expression
        )

Arguments

filename

A scalar string expression representing the text file that you want to print.

encoding (optional)

A scalar element expression that results in an element of AllCharacterEncodings. If this argument is not specified, the value of the option default_input_character_encoding is used.

Return Value

The procedure returns 1 on success, and 0 if it could not print the file.

Note

The file is printed using the paper and font settings that are specified in the Text Printing dialog box, which is accessible from the Settings menu.

See also

The procedure FileEdit.