Hi Kurt,

KK>TT> JH>   FILE *printer=fopen("prn","wt") 
rather than
KK>TT> JH>   FILE *stdprn=fopen("prn","wt")
KK>TT>   Well, almost; replace the non-standard "wt" mode string
KK>TT>   with simply "w" (and of course, add a semicolon at the
KK>TT>   end), and I'll agree :-)
KK>   Good point. Where "wt" is supported, it is the default
KK>   mode with "w", so the "t" is never necessary
anyway, though
KK>   the "wb" is required for binary access on systems supporting
KK>   a separate text file format.

On the Compilers I have that support the "t" extension in the fopen()
mode it is possible to change the default open mode to "b" by changing
the setting of the value of the global variable "_fmode" to
"O_BINARY"
from the default of "O_TEXT".

KK>> ]> You want me to stay current? I can barely stay awake!!......

You shouldn't post at 01:00 (the timestamp on your message) then :-)

George

 * SLMR 2.1a * Computers eliminate spare time.

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