Way to mimic DOS capture to file in Windows XP using NetWare print queue?

We have a Netware 5.1 network, and are trying to migrate our
workstations from Windows 98 to Windows XP Pro, but we are still using
a heavily customized and very necessary MS-DOS application. For many
things, including reports and other procedures, we typically use the
CAPTURE command to direct a printer port to a file (filename.txt). Wethen run a series or procedures and reports, and all output
accumulates in the filename.txt file until we close the file (end theCAPTURE).
Unfortunately, the CAPTURE command is not available in Windows XP. Sofar, we have not found a way to duplicate this print-to-file method in
Windows XP. We can setup a Generic printer in Windows XP that will
print to a file, but every time we print from the DOS window, Windowsprompts the user for a filename...so we must continually create new
files, instead of opening the print file and appending information
until we close the file.
There have to be other folks out there with this problem. Does anyoneknow how to direct an LPT port in a DOS window in Windows XP that
prints to a file until it is intentionally closed?
*** Is there a way to setup a NetWare print queue that prints to a
filename that can be changed on the fly? If we could do that, then itwould be possible to direct LPT1 to the print queue with "net use",
and the NetWare queue would handle the capture to file.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance for all replies.
- Jmengel

> > We here at my Company, are trying to accomplish a very similar task. We
> also are migrating from Win98 to XP Pro and have the need to redirect a
> capture from LPT to a file. Did you ever get a solution to this problem?
> If you can call and discuss it, I can be reached at (901) 371-9994. Thanks
> for your feedback.
>
Can't you just create a windows printer and point that to a file?
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