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ISPRINTER()


Syntax:     ISPRINTER()

Purpose:    To determine whether LPT1 is ready.

Returns:    A logical value.

            ISPRINTER() returns true (.T.) if LPT1 is ready; otherwise
            it returns false (.F.).

Usage:      ISPRINTER() only works on IBM BIOS compatible systems.

Library:    EXTEND.LIB

Source:     EXAMPLEA.ASM


----------------------------------- Example --------------------------------

   @ 22, 17 SAY "Press any key to print"
   @ 23, 38 SAY "or Esc to abort..."
   key = 0
   DO WHILE key <> 27 .AND. (.NOT. ISPRINTER())
      key = INKEY(0)
   ENDDO
   @ 22, 00 CLEAR