Nate Lowrie wrote: > Is it really that bad that we don't support printing? We support PDF, > various image formats, html, xml, and various text file formats for > export already. It takes about the same amount of time to export one > of those, open it up in a reader, and print it as it will to format > and print it directly from the Dabo app.
> My opinion, but I don't see > the need since we can generate files that look professional and can be > printed from a host of reader apps. Therein lies the problem: reader apps. It's great if the objective is for the *user* to be able to print, then creating various files like PDFs that the user can view in some external program and click print is great. But if you want the *program* to print them you quickly hit a brick wall. Adobe Reader is nearly useless for printing. GhostScript is flaky. There are commercial solutions available but they are quite crude while carrying prohibitive license terms and high prices. I don't know about the other file types you mentioned as PDF is the only thing I've found that allows deterministic page layout for professional reports and receipts. I don't know if this problem is as bad on *Nixish platforms, perhaps the native PostScript tools solve it. But on Windows it has nearly been a showstopper for my apps. Michael _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users
