Need idea/help on Zebra barcode printer related issues
83064May 5 2004 — edited May 6 2004Hello All,
Background:
We a Form 6i app. function as client/server.
This app. requires barcode label printing, a zebra
printer attached locally via RS232 port. The label
printed via the use of Host to call a small VB app.
to do the printing. The OS used is Window 95/98.
I have a few issues related to this, and I sure hope
someone out there experience w/ similar issues, and
able to shed some light.
First, OS moved slated from 95/98 to window 2000. The form will still be 6i. I tested the form in Window 2000,
and Host command call the VB app to print the barcode
label does not function anymore. I dig around some...suggested the cause is the difference between 16bit window, and 32bit window...that I will need to
put a "cmd /C" before the command line. I did, and it
does appear to work.
1. Is there other options available to resolve this?
2. Is this possible: Since the barcode printer attached
locally via serial port RS232, it should behave like any
other local printer, right? Why can't open the port
directly from Form 6i, and send command to the printer directly? If so, how do I achieve that?
I'd really appreciated any assistance/experience anyone
might have regarding this.
Thanks, LN.