printCommand

Specifies the command line used for printing a PostScript.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server OS: linux Introduced: 1.0 Security: printing

# Syntax

set the printCommand to commandLine

# Examples

set the printCommand to "/usr/bin/printme %s"

set the printCommand to "mv %s output.ps" -- puts output in a file

# Description

Use the printCommand property to control which program is used to print on Unix.

The value of the printCommand must be a valid Unix command line. The string "%s" is a placeholder for the print file name LiveCode sends to the printing command.

The setting of this property has no effect on Mac OS or Windows systems.

# Tags

printing,

# See

- **keyword:** string - **property:** printColors, printScale - **command:** print - **glossary:** property, Unix, PostScript, command line