Re: [newbie] Creating PDF Files From within StarOffice

2000-12-29 Thread Traci Collins

A V Flinsch wrote:
 
> from staroffice
> file
>  print
>  select generic postscript printer
>  check print to file box
>  give it a filename
>  OK
> 
> from console
>  ps2pdf file_you_saved_above

I could have sworn that Sun claimed it would create pdf files
natively. Are you sure it is necessary to go through this external
process to achieve the results?

Traci

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Colorado Mountain College
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Re: [newbie] Creating PDF Files From within StarOffice

2000-12-28 Thread cpdewman

I would like this info. Although I am having trouble getting 7.2
installed. THink I will be going back to 7.1.






Re: [newbie] Creating PDF Files From within StarOffice

2000-12-28 Thread A V Flinsch

On Wednesday 27 December 2000 21:06, you wrote:
> Some time ago when StarOffice was 5.2 someone put out instructions and
> a small script file that enabled users to create PDF files from star
> office by printing to a PDF printer device. I've been able to get this
> to work under md7.2 with little effort and it seems to work OK. It
> consists of an instruction file (in pdf) and a script file (total size
> about 25kbyte). If anyone wants the info let me know.
>
> Its a pity it couldn't be a permanent part of either star office or the
> md7.x install as it certainly makes things easier.
>
> Nev

from staroffice
file
 print
 select generic postscript printer
 check print to file box 
 give it a filename
 OK

from console
 ps2pdf file_you_saved_above


-- 
Alex
(Go easy on me, I'm a COBOL programmer in real life)