Re: Printing a bar code with INTERNAL printer definition

Hi 
Not easy but doable. You need to issue the printer esc commands from RPG. Check 
this out it will guide you
http://faq.midrange.com/data/cache/99.html


In a message dated 9/16/2003 1:23:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
StoneJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> 
> 
> We have the need to print a Barcode on a form that is generated by an RPG 
> program that uses internally defined output specs. 
> 
> In other words, it uses RPG 'O-specs'  of code. 
> 
> It would be simple if the program used an externally 
> defined print file, but it doesn't, and the job of changing over would be a 
> huge task. The form is printed on IBM IPDS printers. Is there a way to code
> an 
> RPG output spec that will cause the IPDS printer to print a barcode?
> 
> Thanks!
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