Creating a port

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In one application, I have users print to a file instead of a printer, and
the file is copied to the LPT port later.

I have the users save the file in a specified folder with a random name.
Inevitably, however, the user does not know what to name the file, or picks
the wrong folder.

How would I go about setting up a port that saved the file in a folder I
specify, with a random name?

Thanks!!
HC

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

On 9-Jul-2005, "HC" <e01@removethis.toao.net> wrote:

> In one application, I have users print to a file instead of a printer, and
> the file is copied to the LPT port later.
>
> I have the users save the file in a specified folder with a random name.
> Inevitably, however, the user does not know what to name the file, or picks
> the wrong folder.
>
> How would I go about setting up a port that saved the file in a folder I
> specify, with a random name?

Try
http://lpr.brooksnet.com/printingspooler.html
for starters, there are other spoolers with other/different features.
Havn't tried it but seems you can download a trial.
Re unique filename, try a date / time of creation approach,
or a random generated number.
With Drag-and-Drop <drag-and-drop-printing.html>, you can simply drag a "printer
ready" file over a "Virtual Printer Port,"
bypassing the Windows print driver. This spools files without any modification to the
file.