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View Ref-File7.10.41  v_updwk                                                   TOS

 Name:         »Update workstation« - Execute buffered output 
               commands.

 Opcode:       4

 Syntax:       void v_updwk ( int16_t handle );

 Description:  The call v_updwk induces the output device with the ID 
               handle to execute all buffered output commands.

               Note: On the screen or with off-screen bitmaps this 
               function is not required, as here all graphics commands 
               are carried out immediately. With a printer no form- 
               feed will be performed, while with a metafile only the 
               opcode is written to the buffer.

               Incidentally, before print output the function should 
               be called once to initialize the printer. There are 
               some special features that have to be heeded with 
               printer drivers, and specially with the Atari SLM laser 
               page-printers.

 Return value: The function does not return a result.

 Availability: Supported by all printer, metafile, plotter, and camera 
               devices when using any form of GDOS.

 Group:        Control functions

 See Also:     Binding   v_opnwk   v_output_window