Easiest way to print from XP/DOS.

[jim-on-linux]

Did you run from a file or type in from keyboard?

When the client runs the utility program  the 
output file is built but nothing prints and no 
messages appear. When I typed from keyboard on an 
xp pro at c:\, I got the message.

Is it possible that  virus detector or some 
self.defense software is interacting?


On Friday 29 December 2006 17:58, Larry Bates 
wrote:
> jim-on-linux wrote:
> > This is the situation I'm in.
> >
> > I've built a single file utility using
> > py2exe. I zip the dist directory and send it
> > to the client.
> >
> > For clients that use  win95, win98 machines,
> > They unpack the zip file and run the exe.
> >
> > The utility creates a text file that is sent
> > to the printer with the statement below.
> > os.system('type ' +FileName+ ' >prn'), and
> > the file prints.
> >
> > But, from an xp machine if I try to print
> > using the same statement,  I get a question
> > on the dos screen which reads something like
> > this; Which program authorized this
> > operation?
> >
> > Since I don't have an xp machine, the
> > statement above may not be exact, but you get
> > the idea.
> >
> > The question I have is, first is there any
> > way to work around the question asked by the
> > xp machine using python.
> >
> > If not, I may have to register the package in
> > xp, if registering the utility the only way,
> > which package is the simplest to use.
> > Also, if the utility is registered in xp,
> > will the same statement send the file to the
> > printer as it does in win98.
> >
> > jim-on-linux
>
> I don't get any such message on my XP Pro
> Service Pack 2 system here using your method.
>
> -Larry