DBPRINT

Specifies the printing device / software to be used in classic 4GL reports.

Syntax

DBPRINT = {any string}

Usage and Examples

In classic 4GL reports, you can use the START REPORT TO clause to specify output destination. Among other option you can send the report to any printing device or software by using the PRINTER keyword:

START REPORT ord_rep TO PRINTER

or

START REPORT ord_rep TO OUTPUT "PRINTER"

In this case, the report will be sent to the printer specified in the DBPRINT environment variable:

To get available printers list in Linux:

If DBPRINT is not defined, the default system printer is used for reporting.

DBPRINT applies at runtime, so it is set in inet.env.