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print word doc from dos prompt

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Name: priscilla
Date: September 13, 2002 at 15:58:57 Pacific
OS: win2000
CPU/Ram: ?
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How can I print a word document form a dos prompt.I heard something about DDE maybe.



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Name: Mike Newcomb
Date: September 14, 2002 at 01:03:21 Pacific
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I am not sure what you mean by 'word'.

If they file or document can be read on screen, say by using the dos TYPE command, or the utility SHOW, then it should be able to print out.

either COPY file.ext PRN

or

redirect output from screen by >PRN

Good luck - keep us posted.



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