Hi Dave, I'm using a third party application to call the perl script. This application only allows for subroutines to be written since the app also uses some perl. So the code below is all I have. My goal was to open the directory which contains .dat files. Print all of them to the printer.
I've tried using different syntax for the open command but all I get is the message I've created within the code "Unable to open the printer". I had thought that my line of code for the open would do the printing? Is there another command I would need to use? I know there is a print command but I thought that would only be used if you want to print text that you define? Can you use it to print a file? Thanks for your help. -Recelyn -----Original Message----- From: Wagner, David --- Senior Programmer Analyst --- CFS [mailto:david.wag...@fedex.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 5:48 PM To: Aglipay, Recelyn; beginners@perl.org Subject: RE: Network Printing using a Perl Script -----Original Message----- > From: Aglipay, Recelyn [mailto:recelyn.agli...@ehmc.com] > Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 15:35 > To: beginners@perl.org > Subject: Network Printing using a Perl Script > > Hello everyone, > > > > I'm a beginner and having some issues with a Perl Script I had written > for work. > > I am trying to print to a network label printer. I've > verified that the > printer is working on its own. > > But when I try to print to it using Perl nothing happens. > > > > Here is a copy of my code. I get the message "The label was printed > successfully" in my log but nothing ever printed. > > > > return 1; > > > > sub PRINT_LABEL > > > > { > > my $port = "9100"; > > my $printer1 = "\\10.10.10.10\Zebra LP2824"; With double quotes, you are not getting waht you think. When slashes(\) and double quotes are involved, then need to double the slashes or use single quotes. > > my $directory = "D:/TEST/TDS/EdPtLabels"; > > > > opendir(DIRECTORY, $directory) || die > "Couldn't Open the > Directory!"; > > open(OUTPUT_PRINTER, "> $printer1\$port") || Again the double quotes and the \ are not doing what yiou think. > die "Unable > to open the printer!"; > Either you have code missing or you think something is happening by the opendi. At this point, you have an open directory and attempted open output, but no where do I see you doing the printing of the file(s). Is there code missing or is this it? If you have any questions and/or problems, please let me know. Thanks. Wags ;) David R. Wagner Senior Programmer Analyst FedEx Freight 1.719.484.2097 TEL 1.719.484.2419 FAX 1.408.623.5963 Cell http://fedex.com/us > > > print LOG_FILE > "\n--------------------------------------------------------------\n"; > > print LOG_FILE "The label was printed successfully\n"; > > print LOG_FILE > "\n--------------------------------------------------------------\n"; > > > > closedir (DIRECTORY); > > close (OUTPUT_PRINTER); > > > > } > > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-unsubscr...@perl.org For additional commands, e-mail: beginners-h...@perl.org http://learn.perl.org/ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email communication and any files attached may contain private, confidential, or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated and/or duly authorized recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient or have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by email and permanently delete all copies of this email including all attachments without reading them. If you are the intended recipient, secure the contents in a manner that conforms to all applicable state and/or federal requirements related to privacy and confidentiality of such information. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-unsubscr...@perl.org For additional commands, e-mail: beginners-h...@perl.org http://learn.perl.org/
