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ProvideX
supports the use of a set of device files that are
designed for special file handling. When these files are
used in an OPEN directive, ProvideX
recognizes and processes them internally in the language
at run time. This chapter covers the following special
device files:
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*BITMAP* |
Special file
for generating a 24-bit colour bitmap image in memory.
See *BITMAP* Virtual Bitmap. |
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*HTML* |
Special
device file used to generate HTML formatted output. See
*HTML* Print to HTML. |
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*MEMORY* |
Memory-resident
logical file. For instructions on handling this specialty
file, see *MEMORY* Create & Use
Memory File. |
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*PDF* |
Output
interface for generating PDF-compatible files, see *PDF* PDF Print Interface. |
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*VIEWER* |
Special
device file that allows you to preview print jobs. This
is for use in WindX or Windows only. For more information
on the features of this device file, see *VIEWER* Print Preview. |
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*WINDEV* |
Special
device file that provides access in raw
or pass through mode to the
Windows print subsystem. This is for use in WindX or
Windows only. See *WINDEV* Raw Print Mode |
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*WINPRT* |
Special
device file that provides standard API access to the
Windows print subsystem. This is for use in WindX or
Windows only. See *WINPRT* Windows Printing. |
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*STDIO* |
Special
logical device the allows Windows applications to access
the logical files 'stdin' and 'stdout' which are
generally only available when run from windows command
mode,. See *STDIO* Windows Standard IO
access. |
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*TBRED* |
Special
device file that provides remote access to Thoroughbred
data files. Remote files must be on Unix/Linux server
running the PLUSTIO access background process. See *TBRED* Thoroughbred file access. |
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*PLUSFAX* |
Special
device file that provides fax output using email and
internet access See *PLUSFAX* Send to Fax via Email |
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*STDIO*, *TBRED* and
*PLUSFAX* are +PxPlus
Exclusives
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| *Note* |
These
filenames are not case-sensitive, but the asterisks are
required; e.g., OPEN (14)"*Memory*". |
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