sending text directly to LPT1

uemt08k

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What is the comand to send text directly to LTP1 without using a report or form??
 

Excel Facts

Format cells as currency
Select range and press Ctrl+Shift+4 to format cells as currency. (Shift 4 is the $ sign).
'Open the port

Open "LPT1" For Output As #1

'Once opened, you can print directly to it
Print #1, "Your text"

'then, you have to close the port:

Close #1
Found it myself but I will post for others.
 
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