Hi all,
I am getting a problem regarding running reports from Oracle forms application for printing in a shared printer at client system. There is no problem when I set the DESTYPE to HTMLCSS or FILE. But when I set it to PRINTER then the application hangs and report server gets busy. Once this problem occurs other reports from other client systems are not generating even if this is a HTMLCSS or FILE type.
The thing is the application has ran successfully for two months. Suddenly from last few days the problem is arising.
Few things that I have noticed:
1) When the application hangs I cheked the Task manager, where the process rwlpr.exe is running. If I manually ends the process there the application comes back with a message 'unable to run report'.
2) I have checked few log files, where I have found few log files whose names end with a job number. The file generates from a succesfully running report shows few steps tht end s with closing the printer. But the file that is generated from an unsuccessfull job stops at the step 'Opening Printer //<machine name>/<printer share name>'.
3) Then finally I have changed the DESTYPE to file and using the HOST command printing the text file to shared printer in dos mode. Its working fine. But often the first problem arises again.
What are the possible resons that may cause this problem.
Looking for your positive response.
Thanks and regards
Sandy