Re: Printing from Oracle on Unix

Thanks Dennis - works like a charm.

David A. Barbour
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David,

There are a number of different ways to do it. One method I use is to define the codes in the package header
  ie: FONT_COURIER10 varchar2(15) := chr(27) || '(s0p10h12vsb3T'

Then, in the package body, when I want to print a special code I either use utl_file.put() or utl_file.put_line(FONT_COURIER10 || 'Text Goes Here').

Dennis

DBarbour_at_austin.isd.tenet.edu wrote:
>
> Morning All;
>
> Does anyone have some hints on how I might be able to print the results
of
> a PL/SQL procedure to a HP Printer on UNIX (Oracle 8.1.7/HP-UX 11.0)?
>
> My first thought would be to use utl_file to create the file, but (not
> being a developer), I'm not sure how to embed the printer strings to
> achieve the desired formatted output.
>
> David A. Barbour
> Oracle DBA, OCP
> AISD
> 512-414-1002
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