Re: PDF, images, and text oh my
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 39115
interpreted = N
texte = Daniel,I too an trying to do something I think similar to what you aretrying to accomplish. Wuld love to work with you on this.DaleOn Fri, 5 Oct 2001 07:42:58 Daniel Smith
wrote:> Ok, so I've been through the archives and the only thing I > could find about converting db content to pdf is SM ASCII > solution.> > My problem is that I need to convert in binary with images > and text from the db. Now obviously the images in the db > are just relative paths but I think you get where I am going > with this.> > I have thought about using Quark with Applescript to > automate making the pdf but I can figure out how I can get > the db into Quark in an automated process or maybe > perhaps I should put it into MS Word?> > Essentially the whole process needs to be automated and > run in Webcat and somehow produce a pdf with images > and text that will change depending on what the user > provides as well as embedded fonts.> > Anyone have any ideas or leftover code they would like to > share or any suggestions on where I should go from here?> > Ugh..what a headache.> > ~Dan> ------------------------------------------------------------> Daniel H. Smith> WebDeveloper/WebDesigner Extraordinaire> 914.669.1187> dsmith7@dsmith7.com> For the Skills Go To: www.dsmith7.com > For the Love Go To: www.danandsabrina.com> For the Read Go To: www.yeahbabe.org> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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Daniel,I too an trying to do something I think similar to what you aretrying to accomplish. Wuld love to work with you on this.DaleOn Fri, 5 Oct 2001 07:42:58 Daniel Smith wrote:> Ok, so I've been through the archives and the only thing I > could find about converting db content to pdf is SM ASCII > solution.> > My problem is that I need to convert in binary with images > and text from the db. Now obviously the images in the db > are just relative paths but I think you get where I am going > with this.> > I have thought about using Quark with Applescript to > automate making the pdf but I can figure out how I can get > the db into Quark in an automated process or maybe > perhaps I should put it into MS Word?> > Essentially the whole process needs to be automated and > run in Webcat and somehow produce a pdf with images > and text that will change depending on what the user > provides as well as embedded fonts.> > Anyone have any ideas or leftover code they would like to > share or any suggestions on where I should go from here?> > Ugh..what a headache.> > ~Dan> ------------------------------------------------------------> Daniel H. Smith> WebDeveloper/WebDesigner Extraordinaire> 914.669.1187> dsmith7@dsmith7.com> For the Skills Go To: www.dsmith7.com > For the Love Go To: www.danandsabrina.com> For the Read Go To: www.yeahbabe.org> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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