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AskSQLTeam
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 Posted - 2006-08-30 : 11:19:55
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| Amit writes "I have a requirement in a project where in, whenever a record gets inserted in a database, a document is printed as a slip.Since the application is attached to a card reader therefore there is no chance of using a UI to press a button and print.When I execute the PRINT statement from the command prompt, network printer prints but when I try to execute the same dos PRINT statement using xp_cmdShell command I recieve this error :<u>"Unable to initialize device"</u>. Please help!" |
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SQLTeam MVY
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Posted - 2006-08-30 : 11:46:25
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| Try logging on to the server using sql server service profile and see what the print statement does.==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.DTS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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Srinika
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2006-08-30 : 12:00:33
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| >> When I execute the PRINT statement from the command prompt...Is it from the server or client machine ?(chk whether both server / client can do the same)Where do u have xp_cmdShell .... ? In a trigger ? A stored Proc ?Srinika |
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