Using the File.Print

[gekhator]

Hi
I'm very new to this.
I'm trying to use the print function i.e. in add action i have the following:
-- print the specified file
File.Print(string "Autoplay\\Docs\\prog3ect.doc");

-- check to see if an error occurred
error = Application.GetLastError();

-- if an error occurred, display the error message
if (error ~= 0) then
Dialog.Message("Error", _tblErrorMessages[error], MB_OK, MB_ICONEXCLAMATION);
end

The error message i get is: OnClick, line 2: attempt to call global 'string' (a table value)

[Worm]

It looks like you were declaring a string

In AMS you don't need to declare the variable, so try this:

File.Print("Autoplay\\Docs\\prog3ect.doc");

Hi
I'm very new to this.
I'm trying to use the print function i.e. in add action i have the following:
-- print the specified file
File.Print(string "Autoplay\\Docs\\prog3ect.doc");

-- check to see if an error occurred
error = Application.GetLastError();

-- if an error occurred, display the error message
if (error ~= 0) then
Dialog.Message("Error", _tblErrorMessages[error], MB_OK, MB_ICONEXCLAMATION);
end

The error message i get is: OnClick, line 2: attempt to call global 'string' (a table value)

[Intrigued]

Got to love that aspect of AMS 5, typeless!

http://www.indigorose.com/webhelp/am..._Variables.htm (#2)

Woot!

[gekhator]

File.Print

Thanks for the prompt reply,

I have removed the string from the variable, and the error message this time is:

The specified file can't be found.

File.Print(string "c:\absolute_path\prog3ect.doc");

I've tried putting the absolute file name string inbetween the quotes (as above) to no avail.

Thanks for your help

Greg

[Intrigued]

File.Print(string "c:\absolute_path\prog3ect.doc");

You have to "escape" backslashes in AMS 5 Actions:

File.Print("c:\\absolute_path\\prog3ect.doc");