BUG: Basic Print Listing Drops Wrapped Chars on HP DeskWriter (67362)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft QuickBASIC 1.0
- Microsoft QuickBASIC 1.0a
- Microsoft QuickBASIC 1.0b
This article was previously published under Q67362 SYMPTOMS
When using Print from QuickBasic's File menu to print a program
listing to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) DeskWriter, long program lines are
wrapped to the next line as they should be, but about six characters
are lost before the line is continued. This problem does not occur
when using Apple's ImageWriter or LaserWriter printers.
This incompatibility information applies to Microsoft QuickBasic
versions 1.00, 1.00a, and 1.00b for Macintosh .
MORE INFORMATION
The first 72 fixed-width characters (or about eight inches of text)
are printed, the next 6 characters (about 5/8 inch) are lost, and the
characters following this are printed on the next line. If a program
line covers two or three page widths, the same loss occurs at each
right margin before the remaining portion of that line is printed.
To work around this problem, save the program as text, read the file
into a word processor, and print from the word processor. The lines
should be wrapped correctly. However, note that the boldface type for
reserved words will not display (or print) in text editors outside of
QuickBasic.
Another workaround is to print to an Apple ImageWriter or LaserWriter
printer, instead of to an HP DeskWriter.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/9/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB67362 |
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