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Special Files and Devices
Overview
ProvideX syntax also includes a set of special names that are used to access built-in
virtual files, devices, and interfaces. These names are recognized and processed
internally in the language at run time. The following ProvideX virtual files and
output interfaces are covered in this chapter:
Generates a 24-bit colour bitmap image in memory. This is for use in
WindX or Windows only. See *BITMAP* Virtual Bitmap, p.734.
Generates an HTML-formatted output file. See *HTML* Print to
Establishes a memory-resident logical file. See *MEMORY* Create
Generates a PDF-compatible output file. See *PDF* PDF Print
ProvideX internal event handling. See *SYSTEM Event handling
Sends output to the ProvideX Print Preview facility. This is for use
in WindX or Windows only. See *VIEWER* Print Preview, p.748.
Sends hardcopy output to the Windows print subsystem in raw or
pass through mode. This is for use in WindX or Windows only. See
Sends hardcopy output to the Windows print subsystem using
standard API access. This is for use in WindX or Windows only. See
Interface for accessing, parsing and serializing XML documents
based on the XML DOM (Document Object Model). See *XML