On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 12:14:16 -0500, Joe wrote: > I usually print to file so I can go on to something else without waiting > for my slow printer, etc. > It works fine, but every time I select it, it forgets all the settings > from the last print and I have to do a bunch of dialog stuff over and > over. >
I have a question. What are the settings in Tools - Options - OpenOffice.org Writer - Compatibility Tools ? Printer metrics should be checked. If not enable it > > What I would like OOo (1.1.5 or 2.0.x - Linux X86) to do is: > When I want to Print to file, I would press a button on a tool bar - > probably linked to a macro. > Then it would do a print, select "To file", set the starting directory > to $HOME/tmp, and turn off automatic file type extensions (don't add the > ".ps" on the end of the name.) How are you going to distinguish between different output formats from different programs without an extension? [snipped] In any case, you might like to have a look at an existing macro that does similar actions. http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/various_topics/StarXpert_OOoMultiSave.zip -- Documentation Co-lead "Dinna meddle wi' things ye ken nuthin' aboot!" J.H. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
