TDS5000B Online Programmer Guide
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HARDCopy:PORT
Description
This command selects or returns whether the hardcopy data will be sent
to a file or printed on the next hardcopy command (for example, the
HARDCopy STARt command). This is equivalent to selecting Print in
the File menu and then either choosing Print to file or specifying the
default printer.
Group
Hardcopy
Related Commands
HARDCopy, HARDCopy:FILEName
Syntax 1
HARDCopy:PORT {FILE|PRINTER}
Syntax 2
HARDCopy:PORT?
Arguments
H FILE
This argument specifies that the hardcopy is stored in the file speci-
fied in the HARDCopy:FILEName command.
H PRINTER
This argument specifies that the hardcopy is sent to the printer speci-
fied in the Print dialog box.
Example 1
HARDCopy:PORT FILE
This command specifies
That the hardcopy is stored in the file specified in the HARDCo-
py:FILEName command.
Example 2
HARDCopy:PORT?
This query might return
:HARDCOPY:PORT FILE
This indicates that hardcopies are sent to the specified file.