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' This example illustrates the use of the ENDDOC, PRINT, and NEWPAGE methods.
' ENDDOC is used to end a document after printing via the PRINT method. Two
' pages are printed (NEWPAGE), each with a centered line of text indicating
' the page number. Note: You must have a printer connected to LPT1: and it
' must be turned on before running this example.
'
' To try this example:
' 1. Choose New Project from the File menu
' 2. Choose New Form from the File menu to create a form
' 3. Press Alt+F4 to return to the programming environment
' 4. Copy the code example below to the form module
' 5. Press F5 to run the example
 
 DECLARE SUB PrinterDemo ()
 
 SUB Form_Click ()
     CALL PrinterDemo
 END SUB
 SUB PrinterDemo ()
     ON LOCAL ERROR GOTO ErrorHandler           ' Set up error handler
     Msg$ = "This is printed on page"
     FOR I% = 1 TO 2                            ' Set up two iterations
         PRINTER.PRINT Msg$                     ' Print
         PRINTER.NEWPAGE                        ' Send new page
     NEXT I%
     PRINTER.ENDDOC                             ' Print done
     Msg$ = "Two pages, each with a single, centered line of text, "
     Msg$ = Msg$ + CHR$(10) + CHR$(13) + "have been sent to your printer."
     MSGBOX Msg$                                ' Display message
     EXIT SUB
 
 ErrorHandler:
     MSGBOX "There was a problem printing to your printer."
     EXIT SUB
     END SUB