Hi all, We just developed a new openerp module that allows the creation of reports using Latex, and we wanted to share the information with you.
What is Latex? TeX is a computer program for typesetting documents, created by Donald Knuth. It takes a suitably prepared computer file and converts it to a form which may be printed on many kinds of printers, including dot-matrix printers, laser printers and high-resolution typesetting machines. LaTeX is a set of macros for TeX that aims at reducing the user's task to the sole role of writing the content, LaTeX taking care of all the formatting process. A number of well-established publishers now use TeX or LaTeX to typeset books and mathematical journals. It is also well appreciated by users caring about typography, consistent formatting, efficient collaborative writing and open formats. Why we used Latex? Well... we ran into some problems creating reports using RML and WebKit, and we thought it made sense to develop a module for creating reports using LaTex (we have some experience doing that). How do I use the module? The OpenERP-addon combines "Mako Template language" and Latex to generate high-end quality reports. Latex is not a simple language but you don't need to be an expert for creating simple reports. There is a learning curve involved in using Latex, but the productivity gains of using it are very high. You must install Latex in your server to make it works. In debian and ubuntu you can execute: apt-get install texlive-latex-base texlive-fonts-recommended Where can I learn Latex? The best place to start is http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LaTeX. Another good place for finding modules is CTAN (http://www.ctan.org/) Where can I download the openerp module? You can find the module in: https://launchpad.net/openerp-report-latex If you feel like trying it or documenting or suggesting new functionalities or helping with the development of the module, you are welcome to do so, Any comments or thoughts, don't hesitate to e-mail the developers Cheers,
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