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OVLCOMP

Use the OVLCOMP utility to create precompiled overlays for the GenPrint program.

Note

You can also perform these tasks using the Tools, Compile option in Studio.

OVLCOMPW /I /X /O /L /F /U /T /W /N /P /H /VF /C /LB

Parameter	Description
/I	Enter the name of the FAP file. Omit the extension.
/X	Enter the name of the FXR file (REL121.FXR). Omit the extension. The utility creates a FNT file if you omit the /I parameter.
/O	(Optional) Enter the name of the output OVL file. Omit the extension.
/L	Enter the name of the DLL. PCLW32 is the default.
/F	Enter the name of the function. PCLPrint is the default.
/U	Enter the type of printer. PCL is the default.
/T	Include to perform a print test to a file with a TST extension.
/W	Include to download fonts in the test, if requested.
/N	Include if you do not want to be notified of errors.
/P	Include to incorporate permanent fonts, f downloaded.
/H	Include to use HMI.
/VF	Include to get a sample print with variable fields.
/C	Include to use color.
/LB	Add this parameter to override the default logical bottom for the form being normalized. To specify a different logical bottom value, include the parameter and a value, as shown here: /LB = value

Note

All switches are optional and all except those noted below are case-insensitive.

The OVLCOMP utility requires the following files:

Here is an example:

ovlcomp /i=chtovp3 /x=rel121

This command creates a PCL overlay file named CHTOVP3.OVL.

Here is another example, which shows how you can use this utility to compile a FAP file into a PST overlay.

Copy the FXR and INI files (such as rel121.FXR and FSISYS.INI) into the directory where the FAP files are stored.
Enter this command:

ovlcompw /I=my.fap /L=PSTW32 /F=PSTPrint /U=PST /X=rel121 /H /C