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I have just acquired a new computer with Windows XP PRO SP3. I have many Basic programs written in QB45 that I have been using since 1998. I would like to run them in source coding on my XP. I have transferred all the programs and files. I can access QB45 and start the programs, but I do not seem ...

Open LPT1 etc with a work around

Here are two ways to select a printer on a windows OS from the command line. Try it from a SHELL... Both set the printer of your choice as the default. It could be used instead of open "LPTx"

1. RUNDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /y /n "printer"
Example:
RUNDLL32 ...

@BurgerBytes

To attempt to flame me is as meaningless as your comment.
Years ago I was given something beyond belief:- A bullet proof, Flame proof, Laser proof, Water proof and a white noise generator when abusive language is used. It is called a shield of love and tolerance.

You should stop ...

I am gonna change your name to Burger bites.
Actually I was born about a hundred years before. It feels like it because I was born old.
ASS refers to a donkey/mule (Assinine) so thanks for the compliment I must be a very good ventriloquist to be able to do what you say. (hee hee - hee haa- horse ...

The config file is no longer in the same folder as DOSBOX (because of some WINDOWS security/convention)
I used SEARCH to find it and then used WORDPAD to make the changes.
Notepad or any other word processor will do but remember to save it as a DOS/ASCII file. (I without thinking just clicked SAVE ...

Having looked around I found FBC - The Freebasic compiler - which compiles QB4.5 programs to 32 bit. I tried QB64 but wow what a monstrous program you end up with. One QB compiled to 818Kb plus a lot of dependencies, which added up to 6,2Mb which means it is not a stand-alone. The same program ...

No it's a case of keep programming in QB4.5 but then compile it with Freebasic to 32 bit. The Microsoft krrrr over the past years has been yaagh. Freebasic (FBC) started off as a compiler but a couple of other things have been added. (I like this wait for a couple of years before we say something ...

I tried SNDREC running QB4.5 on DOSBOX 0.74 the result was "This program cannot run in DOS mode"

Phil
The window default size is 80x25.
under Properties you will find it under -Layout.-
under -Option- I normally leave it as Window because it gives me a scrollbar while fullscreen doesn't. The window option does however only use half the width but the full height.
The only difference between ...

I know this is 8 months too late. But for others with the same problem:-

Looking at your listing it would appear that the program was possibly saved in another BASIC FORMAT. I had the same problem with my 1980 progs.
Try loading it with GW-BASIC or the BASIC you used, List it* and if it reads ...

1. Thanks Phil

Drive G: and H: This means you mapped the other PC's drives. I didn't think of that.

2. Thanks Buff1 for getting us on the right track.

3. I told u I am lazy. I added PAUSE as the last line to see what happens. (The MODE CON isn't really necessary) Then I dragged the BAT file to ...

Yum. Yum

Am I asking to much to request you to post your Batch file here then I will also know how. Remember I am an ancient with holes in my memory and apart from that I am lazy. (see my Flintstone image).

This is just another guess.

In XP under >Start >Settings >Printers and Faxes - Are all three printers listed ? If not try adding them. You will most probably have to set one of them as the default printer. How it will affect printing to the other printers I don't know.
In The Printers and Faxes ...

DOSBOX 0.74 (the latests and always improving) supports 32 and 64 bit on Vista and Windows 7.
They have a FAQ and Compatibility Section on their site and the DOC files are good.

I don't have either so can't test, but what they claim is usually spot on. So fiddle with their config file for ...

Good morning Paydata
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The delay in printing is usually caused by the OS spooler. You could try setting the printer options to - print directly to printer - for instance but how will it affect the other Network users and the OS may still put it in a queue, even doing a local print on XP ...