On Monday 30 June 2003 9:23 am, Shawn Tayler wrote: > Just a few, they are QSL cards, I am a Ham Radio operator along with > other questionable traits 8-). I am trying to make an app that will > grab a log entry, place the info into the form, print that on the back > of the card, then pulling the callsign from the log entry, using > qrz.com or their CDROM, get the mailing address and print an envelope. > > SHawn > >
Yes, I have that affliction also... (KJ1B) Pilot too... (am I a geek or what?) Sounds like a good app for a perl program. Take in all the info and spit out a file for each QSL card. > > On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 07:57:22 -0400 Bruce Marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > professed: > > On Sunday 29 June 2003 23:44 pm, Shawn Tayler wrote: > > > Hi Guys, > > > > > > I have a need to be able to print some text onto the back of a > > > 4x6in post card. Some of the text would be predefined, kind of a > > > form with data being added from perhaps another application or a > > > text file of sorts. Anyway I'd like to be able to define the area > > > on the back of the card, say a 2-1/4x3-1/4in portion. > > > > > > Would anyone have a recommendation on where to start looking? I > > > have a basic knowledge of lprng but I am thinking perhaps a > > > ghostscript type app? Suggestions? > > > > > > Shawn > > > > I would not look to lprng to do this... it pretty much takes what > > you give it and will print to many printers.... > > > > I do something similar to this: > > > > 1) I run an app that creates a 'flat' text file of many backs (and > > fronts) of postcards. > > > > 2) I run a Rexx program (how's your Rexx from OS/2, eh? <g>) that > > takes the flat file and turns it into two files of fronts and backs, > > 4-up with appropriate printer controls. (PCL6) > > > > Do you need to print a bunch of cards? a few? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Linux-users mailing list > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> > > > http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > > > -- > > +------------------------------------------------------------------- > >- --------++ Bruce S. Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bellaire, MI > > 06/30/03 07:53 + > > +------------------------------------------------------------------- > >- --------+"Live and scratch -- when you're dead, the itching will > > stop. -- Russian proverb" > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Linux-users mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> > > http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> > http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + Bruce S. Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bellaire, MI 06/30/03 09:40 + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ "We hold these truths to be self evident: all men could be cremated equal." - Vern Parlow _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
