APPLICATION NOTE #171
 PRINTING A SET OF FILES
 Rev. 01
 Related files: PRINTD.PGM


 This application note describes two ways you can print a group of 
files, such as the contents of an entire disk. One method uses XPL 
(XyWrite Programming Language) and the other uses chain printing on 
an edited directory of the files.

 Note: Printer Files. Both methods assume that all the files on the 
disk use the same printer file and that the correct printer file is 
loaded.


 USING A PROGRAM
 PRINTD.PGM is a program that lets you print the contents of an entire 
disk. PRINTD.PGM is available on the disk that accompanies this 
application note.

 To use PRINTD.PGM:

 1. Display a directory of the disk you want to print. For
    example:

    Type: F5dir a:<CR>

 2. Edit the directory so that it only contains a list of the
    files you want to print. For example, remove the top two
    lines that identify the directory (if XyWrite displays them
    in your directories), any lines that identify other
    subdirectories, and any lines that identify files you do not
    want to print.

 3. Run PRINTD.PGM.

    Type: F5run printd.pgm<CR>

 The program positions the cursor on the first line in the directory 
and executes the TYPE command. When the first file is printed, 
PRINTD.PGM moves the cursor down and executes the TYPE command again 
for the second file. The program continues until all the files on the 
disk have been printed and then displays the message, "All files 
printed."

 The program assumes that there is a directory displayed on the 
screen. If there isn't, PRINTD.PGM stops and displays the message, 
"No directory listing. Program halted."

 If PRINTD.PGM receives an error message after executing the TYPE 
command, it stops and displays the message, "All files printed."


 USING CHAIN PRINTING
 The following procedure prints all the files on a disk by editing the 
list of files on the disk, creating a parent file, and using the TYPE 
@ command to chain print the files.

 1. Display a directory of the disk you want to print. For
    example:

    Type: F5dir a:<CR>

 2. Edit the directory so that it only contains a list of the
    files you want to print. For example, remove the top two
    lines that identify the directory; the size, date and time
    columns of the directory; and the last two lines that
    summarize the total number of files and characters.

 3. Change all the multiple spaces in the directory to single
    spaces.

    Press: Ctrl Home

    Type: F5ci /SpaceSpace/Space/<CR>

    When XyWrite displays the message, "Done," press F9 until
    XyWrite displays the message, "Not Found."

 4. Change the spaces that separate filenames and extensions to
    periods.

    Type: F5ci /Space/./<CR>

 5. Make sure any filenames without extensions do not end with a
    period.

    Type: F5ci /.Ctrl <CR>/Ctrl <CR> /<CR>

 6. Store the edited list as a file on the disk you want to
    print. For example:

    Type: F5store a:epic<CR>

 7. Set the drive that contains the disk you want to print as the
    default drive. For example:

    Type: F5a:<CR>

 8. Use the parent file you created in Step 6 to chain print the
    files:

    Type: F5type @epic<CR>

 Result: XyWrite prints all the files listed in the parent file which 
should be all the files on the disk.