Re: Printing from Java

Actually the code _will_ compile if ibmjps.jar is not in the class path, as it use a standard API. I have not looked closer, but I believe it is similar to the way that JDBC can still compile even if you do not have jt400.jar in your class path to get the AS400 driver. A quick check for the existance of a class only in this jar may determine for sure if it is on the classpath.

I'd like to hear any experiences with actual printing this printer driver too, as I just wrote this to see what capabilities our printers had.

/Thorbjørn



Den 12/10/11 09.55, Paul Bailey skrev:

Now there is a question!

The ibmjps.jar is in the classpath, and I would expect my programs to fail to compile if it wasn't. However, I was looking at the IBM Infocenter for v6r1 on the subject (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/rzaha/jvprtsrv.htm) and it only mentions JDK 1.5 when we are definitely using JDK 1.6.

Can anyone help me verify that I have the correct version of IBMJPS.JAR in my classpath? (The OS was upgraded to v6r1 from v5r4 about a year ago.)

Other than a question about the version, I am certain that IBMJPS.jar is in the location specified by the classpath.


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From: java400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:java400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thorbjoern Ravn Andersen
Sent: 11 October 2011 17:30
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Subject: Re: Printing from Java

Den 10/10/11 15.11, Paul Bailey skrev:

Thanks,

But I get this when I run it:
" DEFAULT PRINTER:
null argument passed

PrintServiceLookup found 0 printers
Java program completed"


I'm guessing it can't find anything. Can you verify that it finds something on your system? I called it from a submitted RPGLE program first, then tried a direct call using the JAVA cl command. Same result both times.

Can you think what might be missing in my setup given that I have a large number of printers and OUTQs setup on the iSeries.

I have not run the code recently but last time I did it listed the printers. Are you 100% certain you have the IBM jar in your classpath?
(and it is on your system in that location)