RE: Prototyping problems

Re: Printing

Exactly what problem do you want to solve?

Problem class one is the sort of RPG/COBOL kind of printing we're all
familiar
with where you are setting up things like page headers and footer and so
on.

Problem class two is the less familiar sort where you're dealing with
graphical and/or other kinds of print formatting pioneered by the Unix
(and now WindowsXX) worlds.

Problem class two is often solved by doing things like
outputtting data in Rich Text Format, .GIF files, Post Script,
and like things. Creating classes for this sort of
thing ranges from easy to hard and there may well
be 3rd party Java tools to do this stuff by now.

Problem class one is one for which (in Java) I have no particular
expertise in.  Generally, I have found it adequate to just write to
the System.out.printXXX functions, but I'm not doing fancy output
for executives, either (where re-writing headers on page breaks,
including running subtotals, and all that is a factor).



Larry W. Loen  -   Speaking on his own


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