DOS to Windows

[Nino]

HI, I own a video store, I use 1 server + 2 stations netw, running "homemade" DOS program and protect by passwords.
The creator of the software, is "gone"! so I have no acses for modifications. In REPORTS Mode I have choise to: sende to: -screen- or to: -Printer-, (the configuration for the printers is limitate to Epson or IBM style). IS THERE A WAY TO GRAB thet signal paralel-port-to printer, and save-it some how, I'LL like to change the order Sorting of the database of my movies to print.
His this a 1000$ or stupid question??
Thank You very much
Nino :(

[Reid]

Sounds like PRN2FILE may be what you need. See bottom of this page:
http://home.att.net/~short.stop/freesoft/print01.htm

[classicsoftware]

What language is the program written in? Do you know?

[Nino]

HI, NO I do not know.
About compiuters, I know ...5/10;
programming...0/10!!!
Thanks
Nino:(

[Nino]

Thank you Reid, I'll try the file, it sounds like very good step to start.
I'll get back to you next weeck.
Thanks
Nino;)

[classicsoftware]

Can you print the contents of the folder to file. If this is an x-base (FoxBase,FoxPro,dBase,Clipper) program. You can hire a programmer to make the changes you need to keep the program without trashing everything you have.

go to a dos prompt and at the proper folder type dir>lof.txt

you can open the lof.txt and post it back here

[Nino]

THANK YOU, Thank you, Thank Yousss.
Thank you Reid, pcquide and everybudy else that help others.
Thanks to that little "PRN2File" I was able to EXTRACT the 100 pages 2500 titles of one section, and sorted MY way.
So EASY.
Thanks again to all of you guys

Nino:)

[Reid]

You are welcome. Glad to hear it worked.