initialize Subroutine
Purpose
Performs printer initialization.
Library
None (provided by the formatter).
Syntax
#include <piostruct.h>
int initialize ()Description
The initialize subroutine is invoked by the formatter driver after the setupsubroutine returns.
If the -j flag passed from the qprt command has a nonzero value (true), the initialize subroutine uses the piocmdout subroutine to send a command string to the printer. This action initializes the printer to the proper state for printing the file. Any variables referenced by the command string should be the attribute values from the database, overridden by values from the command line.
If the -j flag passed from the qprt command has a nonzero value (true), any necessary fonts should be downloaded.
Return Values
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Indicates a successful operation. |
If the initialize subroutine detects an error, it uses the piomsgout subroutine to invoke an error message. It then invokes the pioexit subroutine with a value of PIOEXITBAD.