OPOS Activex

[Alfredo J. Cole T.]

Hi, All:

I am trying to write a program for a Epson IR cash register terminal.
The examples are all written for Visual C++ and MFC, neither of which I
have used before. I'm using BCB4 and Windows 98.

The examples include several Activex controls to handle printing, pole
display, cash drawer, etc. but the methods seem to require different
parameters than their plain MFC counterparts. Has anybody been able to
convert these controls and used them in an application for this machine?
I'm mainly interested in printing to the integrated TM-88R thermal
printer. I have called Epson, and they say I should switch toVC. Your
assistance would be appreciated.

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Alfredo J. Cole
alf...@acyc.com
Tegucigalpa, Honduras

[Harnek Singh]

Hi Alfredo,
I am also interested in OPOS. Where exactly did you find them ? My search
lead to the Japanese versions which I can't read ! BTW, I am also thinking
of using BCB5 to address EPSON printers etc.
TIA,
Harnek
Axel Systems (Singapore)

[dusty]

Hi. I recently wrote a POS system for a local bookstore, and used the Epson
OPOS (ADK 1.91e) to control a TM-210U receipt printer and supporting cash
drawer. My hard drive is "in the shop" but will be on-line Wednesday, and I
can send you code, but here's what I remember.

Install OPOS normally. Then boot builder and select Components...Import
ActiveX. Import the OPOS component you want (note: I had trouble
installing the receipt printer and cash drawer into a single package, so I'd
recommend putting each ActiveX control imported into it's own package).
Once that's done, the OPOS controls will be visible on the component
pallette (ActiveX page by default). Now just use them as normal. Hope this
helps

Trevor D. Cook

[dusty]

Hi. I got my computer back on-line properly. Did the info I gave you on
importing OPOS to Builder help, or do you still need some tips?