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Old 02-28-2006
Prompt User for Pgm Output Destination
SCO Open Server 5

A program that I am working with outputs data to a system or printer with the traditional output
> lp [-options] [system-printer]

This output line along with some other job output formatting information is stored as a defined output within the program so that the average user scrolls the list of defined outputs, such as, HPLaser1, and the corresponding settings and destination are handled.

I am working with a fax package for the system which, in the majestic simplicity of UNIX, works much the same as above. The output sequence is
> fax [-options] [phone-number]

again..

> fax -a -t 5551212

This is great for setting up as a standard destination within the program as long as the user always wants to select "FAX-Office2", knowing that the output always needs to go to the fax machine in office2 with the phone number 5551212.

How can I create an output sequence that would prompt the user to input the destination digits? The goal is for the user to select "OutboundFAX"... Which is already defined as a destination in the software of

> fax -a -t [prompt user for destination phone number]

System would respond:
"Please enter fax phone number"
?

After receiving input, system would proceed

> fax -a -t uservariable

Thanks,
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printers.conf

printers.conf(5)						    Apple Inc.							  printers.conf(5)

NAME

       printers.conf - printer configuration file for cups

DESCRIPTION

       The  printers.conf  file  defines the local printers that are available. It is normally located in the /etc/cups directory and is generated
       automatically by the cupsd(8) program when printers are added or deleted.

       Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a blank line, or a comment. Comment lines start with the # character.

DIRECTIVES

       <Printer name> ... </Printer>
	    Defines a specific printer.

       <DefaultPrinter name> ... </Printer>
	    Defines a default printer.

       Accepting Yes

       Accepting No
	    Specifies whether the printer is accepting new jobs.

       AllowUser [ user @group ... ]
	    Allows specific users and groups to print to the printer.

       DenyUser [ user @group ... ]
	    Prevents specific users and groups from printing to the printer.

       DeviceURI uri
	    Specifies the device URI for a printer.

       ErrorPolicy abort-job

       ErrorPolicy retry-current-job

       ErrorPolicy retry-job

       ErrorPolicy stop-printer
	    Specifies the error policy for the printer.

       Info text
	    Specifies human-readable text describing the printer.

       JobSheets banner banner
	    Specifies the banner pages to use for the printer.

       KLimit number
	    Specifies the job-k-limit value for the printer.

       Location text
	    Specifies human-readable text describing the location of the printer.

       OpPolicy name
	    Specifies the operation policy for the printer.

       PageLimit number
	    Specifies the job-page-limit value for the printer.

       PortMonitor monitor
	    Specifies the port monitor for a printer.

       QuotaPeriod seconds
	    Specifies the job-quota-period value for the printer.

       Shared Yes

       Shared No
	    Specifies whether the printer is shared.

       State idle

       State stopped
	    Specifies the initial state of the printer (Idle or Stopped)

       StateMessage text
	    Specifies the message associated with the state.

       StateTime seconds
	    Specifies the date/time associated with the state.

SEE ALSO

       classes.conf(5), cupsd(8), cupsd.conf(5), mime.convs(5), mime.types(5),
       http://localhost:631/help

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