Print File

The maximum number of print files simultaneously opened for each process as used (for example, by the BASIC print on statement) is defined in the registry. This number should be relatively small since memory is allocated for each print file whether it is opened or not. For example, setting this number to 32 would allow up to 32 print files to be opened simultaneously per process.

The table which describes the opened print files is allocated the first time a process prints.

Job ID

The D3 VME print file job ID in the Windows spooler has this syntax:

ProductName_ComputerName_VMEName_PibNumber_F{ FormQueue}

Parameters

ProductName	Product name (for example, D3).
ComputerName	Computer name (for example, ntdev).
VMEName	VME machine name (for example, pick0).
PibNumber	PIB number of the D3 printer process or the process issuing the print command using direct printer.
FormQueue	Form queue associated with the direct printer (not available when using D3 Printer).

Example

D3_ntdev_pick0_3_F0