I agree - they should have a basic toolbar like every other word
processor.   It really can't be that much work for them.

> inserting images

PDFPrinter from node.de provides a "watermark" tool that lets you combine a
second PDF with your merged document.
We use it to make "letterhead" for our merged documents.  It can be used
with any print job, actually.
(This only works on Windows)

Jim


On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 12:58 PM, John Baughman via 4D_Tech <
4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:

> Thanks Jim. I will take a look at the component. It looks interesting.
>
> I was aware if the blog entry, but my point in that regard is why. It’s
> great that the developer can create their own user interface, but shouldn’t
> 4D Write Pro have a built in user interface? At least that is what I
> expected. Will it have an interface in the future? Perhaps they are waiting
> until they get the feature set nailed down before implementing one.
>
> One of the main issues I am having with it is how it inserts images.
> Besides the background sizing issue I previously mentioned, there is no way
> to place an image behind the text as you could in 4D write. The only choice
> for this is as a background which places the image either full screen,
> pinned, or mosaic. I cannot put it behind the text and move it around to a
> desired position behind the text. For the client I want to upgrade to 4D
> Write Pro, this is a show stopper.
>
> In it’s current state it looks like I am forced to stick with 4D Write.
>
> John
>
> > On Oct 16, 2017, at 6:23 AM, Jim Hays via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > You could try this component, or the 4D blog entry:
> >
> > http://dddd.mettre.de/wp/the-real-estate-blues/#english
> >
> > http://blog.4d.com/create-your-own-interface-for-4d-write-pro/
> >
> >
> > We will be digging into 4D Write Pro soon - our app is dependent on the
> old
> > 4D Write now.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 3:28 AM, Paul Dennis via 4D_Tech <
> > 4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:
> >
> >> We use it but only for creating templates not as a real wp. It works but
> >> its
> >> a mess. The html is only usable with write pro so what is the point ?
> Would
> >> have been much better off integrating libreoffice open document format.
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >>
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