RE: V3R3 - yeah finally.(prtdoc)

[Joel Fritz <JFritz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm ashamed to admit knowing that this works, but...


You can use system 38 prtdoc for mail merges using edit text(text 38 or
whatever it's called) documents.  We're on v4r3.  For form letters it's not
too bad.  If you have proportional fonts available, you can use them and get
reasonably nice looking output.  Graphic overlays like signatures also work.
Making the address appear in the window of the envelope is challenging.  

Until last year, edit text was the preferred word processing tool for
programmers although the rest of the company had been on PCs for more than
10 years.  I'm beginning to forget how to define paragraph styles.  <g> 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Mahadevan [mailto:mahadevan@fuse.net]
> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 9:39 AM
> To: midrangel
> Subject: V3R3 - yeah finally.
> 
> 
> Folks:
> 
> Unfortunately I dont think IBM will never do this.  Al may have the
> final laugh :-)
> 
> I will probably be throwing in the towel for the 7xx V4R4.   rand mode
> on.  The catalog doesnt even tell you if this is P10 or P20 or P30
> tier.   Some blurb about interactive processor moving you to 
> a different
> tier.  IBM keeps this info guarded for fear people will actually find
> out how much the total package will cost till they ink the deal.
> disgusting.  bp ... well i will buy gas at shell.  rant mode off.
> 
> The one thing which bothers me is the Officevision.  We use the STRWP,
> PRTDOC  etc. for mail merging.   Is this still available in
> V4R4?V4R5?V4R99? The IBM guy said they intend to support upto 
> V4R5.  and
> was very helpful in suggesting domino with fabulous gui terminals.
> yuck.
> 
> --
> Thank You.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Dave Mahadevan.. mailto:mahadevan@fuse.net
> 
> 
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