On Friday 19 April 2002 01:17 pm, Ulrik Sandberg wrote: >Problem: >The DIN-A4 tape label template doesn't have the same information >as the Letter template. File# and the sizes are missing. > >Solution: >I have adjusted a copy of the Letter template to fit on an A4, >meaning it also contains file#, orig size and compressed size. >I called the new template 'A4.ps'. > >Problem: >The HP-DAT template is a scaled-down version of the Exabyte, >also lacking at least File#. All file systems run down the left >column, page after page, before starting again in the right >column. The label must always be folded, even if only a few >file systems are used. It is not three pages long, but something >in between. It doesn't even fit properly in the case. > >Solution: >I have adjusted a copy of the HP-DAT template: > > a) It's not a scaled-down version of Exabyte, but rather a > full scale replica of a DAT label. This makes it less > confusing to make changes in fonts or size. It also fits > nicely in the case. > > b) It switches column after reaching the bottom of the page, > meaning that two columns (65 file systems) are visible > on the first page without opening the case. > > c) It dynamically adds new pages if the file systems overflow > a page. This means that there is no unnecessary folding. > >I called the new template 'DAT.ps'. > >Anyone interested in these new templates?
Yes. I've been 'adjusting' mine for quite some time now, mainly due to the columnspec widths being too narrow, and gave up on the two column idea totally. I'd like to see your solution for DAT.ps in particular. >Where should I put them? Wherever, just post the link. -- Cheers, Gene AMD K6-III@500mhz 320M Athlon1600XP@1400mhz 512M 98.7+% setiathome rank, not too shabby for a hillbilly
