PCX in report   Make a R&R report that contains .pcx graphics

 Glenn Alcott has discovered an amazing trick which enables you to include
 PCX files in R&R reports (only on HP LaserJet and compatibles), using a
 utility which first converts the PCX files into HP PCL code then
 downloads the PCL code to the printer as a macro.

 First, you have to get this utility (PCX2PCL), which is available in the
 HPPER forum (HP Peripherals), Library 4, under the name 2PCL.ZIP. It also
 includes a program to download the PCL code as a printer macro. Use the
 utility to convert your PCX files (the documentation states that it may
 have trouble with color or gray-scale PCX files, but you can convert
 these to monochrome with a program such as Graphics Workshop, available
 on the GRAPHSUPPORT forum). I found that it was unable to convert most
 color files. In addition, you should be aware that it will probably be
 difficult to control the size of the file when printed. Subject to these
 limitations, however, it is a great find.

 After the conversion, download the PCL file as a macro, using the
 downloading program supplied with PCX2PCL. When downloading, you assign
 the macro a number, which you will need to remember. The real trick comes
 when you get into R&R. You have to create a calculated field consisting
 of the escape sequence to print the macro and place this field at the
 spot on your report where you want the graphic to appear. Keep in mind
 that R&R has no idea that this is a graphic and will happily overwrite it
 with text if you don't leave enough blank space around it. The expression
 for the calculated field would be as follows:

         chr(27)+"&fs#y3x1S"

 Be very careful to enter it exactly as given - correct case is essential.
 The "#" in the expression should be replaced with the number which you
 assigned to the macro when it was downloaded.

 It's a good idea to test out the printing in any version of xBase before
 going into R&R, just to see what the result will look like. You can do
 this with three commands:

    SET DEVICE TO PRINT
    @ x,y SAY CHR(27)+"&fs#y3x1S"     && replace # with macro ID number
    EJECT

 That's all there is to it, and it really works!

 Glenn Alcott
 CIS 76044,747