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   Craig to Zal Dabhoiwala   
   Re: More unexpectd GPV error issues   
   23 Oct 07 23:36:44   
   
   From: craig.futterman@nospam.comcast.net   
      
   I appreciate the help and will look into it. Two of the computers print to   
   the same printer, one works and one does not.   
   Since it is on runtime, I'll have to write code to tell me the printer name   
   and how many characters.   
      
   Is there a work around?   
      
   Craig   
      
   "Zal Dabhoiwala"  wrote in message   
   news:471eb2e0$1@pnews.thedbcommunity.com...   
   > Craig,   
   >   
   > Could this be the infamous printer-name error? If the printer name is   
   > longer than 31 characters, Paradox will choke. You must use short(er)   
   > printer names.   
   >   
   > Zal   
   >   
   > On 23-10-2007 22:03 Craig wrote the following email:   
   >> At the hospital where I work, I have 3 apps on one machine. They run on   
   >> P10 runtime (written in P10) and have been running well without issues   
   >> for years (they don't run simultaneously).   
   >>   
   >> Recently I was asked to put them on 5 more machines. I did so. They were   
   >> installed exactly the same way on all 5 machines. They ran beautifully on   
   >> three of the machines. On two of the machines, I received Unexpected GPV   
   >> errors when printing the reports which is the purpose of the programs.   
   >>   
   >> The Hospital uses Windows 2000 and a Novel network. I ran the programs on   
   >> the C:\ drive (rather than network drive). They print to a network   
   >> printer. I am not sure I understand why some get the errors and others   
   >> don't.   
   >>   
   >> I don't know where to start and I am sure the IT folks won't have a clue   
   >> about Paradox.   
   >>   
   >> Craig   
      
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