Number: 2069

Date:  5-Sep-84 18':27':43

Submitter: Sybalsky

Source: Sybalsky

Subject: CONVERT.FILE.TYPE.FOR.PRINTER doesn''t return the print-file''s name

Assigned To: 

Attn: 

Status: Fixed

In/By: 

Problem Type: Bug

Impact: Serious

Difficulty: Easy

Frequency: Everytime

Priority: Absolutely

System: Windows and Graphics

Subsystem: Printing

Machine: 1132

Disk: 

Lisp Version:  4-Sep-84 19':45':00

Source Files: 

Microcode Version: 5124

Memory Size: 4096

File Server: 

Server Software Version: 

Disposition: To': Sybalsky.pa'
'
John, this works for me.'
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←OUTFILE({CORE}XX)'
T'
←(PRINT (QUOTE HI))'
HI'
←CLOSEALL]'
({CORE}XX.;1)'
←CONVERT.FILE.TO.TYPE.FOR.PRINTER({CORE}XX TEXT PRESS)'
{CORE}EMPRESS.SCRATCH;1'
'
["Masinter" " 6-Sep-84 09':11':52" Attn': Status':(New->Incomplete) Impact':(Annoying->Serious) Disposition':]'
["Sybalsky" "12-Sep-84 13':35':24" Attn': Status':(Incomplete->Fixed)]

Description: CONVERT.FILE.TYPE.FOR.PRINTER is supposed to return the name of a temporary file that holds the converted file ready for printing.  It i turn calls PRINTER.RESET.DELETE, which is also supposed to return the name of that file--and IT returns NIL.  I can''t offhand see why

Workaround: 

Test Case: 

Edit-By: Sybalsky

Edit-Date: 12-Sep-84 13':35':24