Re: Easiest way to print from XP/DOS.

From: jim-on-linux <inq1ltd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 19:02:36 -0500

Did you run from a file or type in from keyboard?

When the client runs the utility program the
output file is built but nothing prints and no
messages appear. When I typed from keyboard on an
xp pro at c:\, I got the message.

Is it possible that virus detector or some
self.defense software is interacting?

On Friday 29 December 2006 17:58, Larry Bates
wrote:

jim-on-linux wrote:

This is the situation I'm in.

I've built a single file utility using
py2exe. I zip the dist directory and send it
to the client.

For clients that use win95, win98 machines,
They unpack the zip file and run the exe.

The utility creates a text file that is sent
to the printer with the statement below.
os.system('type ' +FileName+ ' >prn'), and
the file prints.

But, from an xp machine if I try to print
using the same statement, I get a question
on the dos screen which reads something like
this; Which program authorized this
operation?

Since I don't have an xp machine, the
statement above may not be exact, but you get
the idea.

The question I have is, first is there any
way to work around the question asked by the
xp machine using python.

If not, I may have to register the package in
xp, if registering the utility the only way,
which package is the simplest to use.
Also, if the utility is registered in xp,
will the same statement send the file to the
printer as it does in win98.

jim-on-linux

I don't get any such message on my XP Pro
Service Pack 2 system here using your method.

-Larry

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