ZfxCreateDataFile
Create a DATA file from SUBMIT format file.
Syntax
ZFERR FAR ZfxCreateDataFile( ZFSESSIONHANDLE hSession, char FAR *lpszSubmitFile, char FAR *lpszDataFile, char FAR *lpszDataExtn)
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
hSession |
API session handle, as returned by ZfxAPIInit call |
lpszSubmitFile |
Name of submit file (with path if not in current directory)lpszDataFileName of new DATA file (with path if not in current directory) lpszDataExtnData file extension for the required format - either "TXT" for ASCII text, or "EPN" for Epson print format. |
Description
This routine interprets the %%[TEXT] of a given SUBMIT format file, writing the details to the given CONTROL file. It is used where the ZfxSendSubmitFile function does not give sufficient flexibility - for example when wishing to send an existing data file.
Return value
The routine returns 0 if successful, otherwise one of the following:
ZFERR_NOT_INITIALISED
ZFERR_INVALID_PARAMETERS
ZFERR_FILE_OPEN_ERROR
ZFERR_FILE_CREATE_ERROR
ZFERR_FILE_ERROR
ZFERR_SUBMIT_FILE_INVALID
Example
#include <stdio.h>
#include <zfapi.h>
...
/* create .CTL file in user's OUT directory */
...
/* Create data file in OUT directory */
sprintf(szPath, "%s%s.EPN", szOutDir, szBody);
ZfxCreateDataFile(hSession, "MYFILE.SUB", szPath, "EPN");
/* submit files */
...
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