> Why does lp5250d need a different mapping than tn5250?  You lost me
> here.   Why do you use the MS-DOS mappings with lp5250d?
>
> I was thinking we'd just have it "automagically" know the difference
> between Windows and Unix and use the appropriate map.  (then, of course,
> add the maps to transmaps.h)  But, if we need different codepages for
> lp5250d than tn5250, then you're right, we'll have to make it more
> generalized...
>

I am not a Windows guru, but as far as I know Windows (Polish version) uses
two different codepages: cp1250 for windows apps (TrueType fonts use this
cp) and cp 852 for DOS (text mode) apps. Also printers (HP at least) use cp
852 as Polish codepage. Our AS/400 sends print jobs via LPR to HP printers
using cp 852 (this is configured in our WSCSTOBJ).

We can try converting 870 to 1250 in lp5250d - maybe some dll library
responsible for printing will convert 1250 to 852 somwhere between lp5250d
and the printer. If not, we will need 870 to 852 translation.


Marek Bajon

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