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| Is there a way I can share print groups without having to create the print group on every computer on my network?
Jason Sanborn
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| Only in 5.1
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| | Instead of running to each computer to copy the print group config files, I wrote a script that remotely copied the config files to each computer across the domain. |
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| Point 5.1 will have the ability to define Form Groups (also known as "Print Groups") as either Local, called "My Print Groups", or as Networked, called "Shared Print Groups". Shared print groups will be stored in the \Pnttempl folder (under a new sub-folder named "PrintGroups"). The file format of the print groups will stay the same. Local print groups will still be stored in the \Winpoint\PCL folder.
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| It's actually very easy to copy and paste the print groups by doing the following:
Go onto the computer that has the desired print groups that you want to copy and go to the following folder on your computer:
C:\WINPOINT\pcl
Go to "View" | Arrange Icons By | and click on Type
You should see a text file called BRWPG right near the top. Double click on it to open it, click any where in the document and then hit Cnrl A, and then Cntrl C to copy. Now Create an email addressed to everyone that you want to have the print group too, Hit Cntl V where you would write the message, and send it. Go onto each computer that you emailed, copy the contents of the email, and paste into the winpoint\pcl\BRWPG file on there computer.
If you cannot find the "BRWPG" file, it means that they do not currently have any print groups set up. You will want to go into Caylx on their computer, and create just a simple print group which can consist of just one form. This will create the "BRWPG" text file, which you can then paste right over from your email.
Hope this helps,
Andrew
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| There are actually four files in C:\WINPOINT\PCL that you will want to distribute, not just BRWPG. The files are:- BRWPG.INI (for borrowers)
- COBRWPG.INI (for coborrowers)
- PRSPG.INI (for prospects)
- COPRSPG.INI (for coprospects)
Your best bet is to maintain your print groups in one place, and then distribute them via a script when users log on to the network. I haven't seen 5.1 yet, but if you upgrade then the new methods provided in 5.1 sound like an even better solution.
Tom R. Williams
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| Since several posts have mentioned the use of a script to copy the print group info around, I found the script I created for this task. It makes a backup copy of the config files in case you've got a user that has configured the print groups already.
'==========================================================================
' NAME: PointConfig.vbs
' DATE : 4/12/2004
' AUTHOR: Paul D. Terrell , Terrell ITC
' COMMENT: Copies Point configuration files to networked computer.
' Place Shortcut toolbar config files in C:\Updates\Tables
' Place Print Group and Form config files in C:\Updates\PCL
'PARAMETER: Computer name or IP address
'==========================================================================
Option Explicit
Dim objArgs,strComputerName
Dim objFileSystem,objFolder,objFiles,objFile
Set objArgs = WScript.Arguments
strComputerName = objArgs(0)
Set objFileSystem=CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objFolder = objFileSystem.GetFolder("C:\Updates\Tables")
Set objFiles = objFolder.Files
If objFiles.count > 0 Then
For Each objFile in objFiles
If objFileSystem.FileExists("\\"& strComputerName & "\c$\Winpoint\Tables\" & objFile.name) Then
objFileSystem.MoveFile "\\"& strComputerName & "\c$\Winpoint\Tables\" & objFile.name, "\\"& strComputerName & "\c$\Winpoint\Tables\Backup"
End If
Next
End If
objFileSystem.CopyFile "C:\Updates\Tables\*.*", "\\"& strComputerName & "\c$\Winpoint\Tables"
Set objFolder = objFileSystem.GetFolder("C:\Updates\PCL")
Set objFiles = objFolder.Files
If objFiles.count > 0 Then
For Each objFile in objFiles
If objFileSystem.FileExists("\\"& strComputerName & "\c$\Winpoint\PCL\" & objFile.name) Then
objFileSystem.MoveFile "\\"& strComputerName & "\c$\Winpoint\PCL\" & objFile.name, "\\"& strComputerName & "\c$\Winpoint\PCL\Backup"
End If
Next
End If
objFileSystem.CopyFile "C:\Updates\PCL\*.*", "\\"& strComputerName & "\c$\Winpoint\PCL"
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| | FYI - With 5.1, you can now opt to share the print groups on your network. Jenn |
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| | Is there any way to truly share print groups in 5.1 with PDS? Essentially set up one group on the server without having to go to each workstation and set them up individually? I cant find any documentation regarding this in the manual or on Calyx's website. Thanks. |
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