[RBG7-L] - Re: RBW on MS Terminal Server

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> When you call up Rbase, you should use the -A option
> (RBASE -A Startup.cmd) etc.
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> What is this option suppose to do ?

This option tells R:BASE to look in the rbg7.exe program directory first for the RBENGINE files. This option is beneficial if you are making only one installation of R:BASE on a network server and want local workstations to be able to launch the R:BASE 7.1 program remotely without the need to install it on the local workstation. This is an excellent option for running R:BASE 7.1 on a Remote Desktop and/or Terminal Server environment. It also facilitates the process of applying RBG7 updates.  

Although I am not sure this options is valid for 6.5.  Perhaps someone else can provide input?

> Other considerations:
> If you plan on printing through the remote PC, then you
> must setup the same print drivers on the TS server with
> the exact same names. Use supplied drivers with Windows
> whenever possible. 3rd party drivers can cause problems
> with TS sometimes.
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> My app (RBW6.5++) has pagemode reports containing escape controls
> characters to command a special matrix printer connected to local LPT1 port
> :
>
> OUTPUT FileName
> WRITE ....
> OUTPUT Screen
> COPY FileName LPT1
>
> This DOS printing works without any printers installed to the local PC.
> Is this suppose to work on MS TS ?
> If everything runs on the server, what will tell MS TS to output on the
> local parallel port ?

This may be a problem.  I have not tried an DOS programs or printing with TS.  I am afraid you might run into problems with this, but I must say I have no experience with DOS running over TS.  I know 7.1 Windows works great and that it is a must to have the exact same printer driver (and name) on the server as on the remote PC.

You will have to start my trying to capture the LPT port as you do with almost any DOS program, but again, I am afraid you may have issues on this.   Wish I could be of more assistance!

-Bob

 

> TIA,
>
> Best regards,
>
> J.M. GRATIAS
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