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LPT1:

Type

keyword

Summary

Used with the open file, read from file, write to file, and close file commands to specify the line printer (parallel) port on Windows systems.

Syntax

LPT1:

Description

Use the LPT1: keyword to communicate through the parallel port.

To read data from the parallel port, use the read from file command, specifying the keyword LPT1: as the file to read from.

To write data to the parallel port, use the write to file command.

Examples

write myData to file "LPT1:"

command: write to file, close file, open file, write to driver, read from file

glossary: keyword, Windows, command, port

keyword: COMn:

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 2.0

OS

windows

Platforms

desktop

server

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