Re: Rich Text Format -- JAVA400-L

If editing is not required, I would lean toward the pdf solution (I don't
think you will have a licensing problem, but you might want to run it by
Joe).  I had to correct a bug in the version I have used, which I can
describe if you decide to go this way.  As far as Excel, I am using Excel
2000, and with a 132 column report I can print preview and select the
Landscape radio button.  Since this is just a .txt file, your clients will
have to do this each time however, so it's not a great solution.

Shawn

----- Original Message -----
From: <DReid@capitalfactors.com>
To: <JAVA400-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 10:36 AM
Subject: RE: Rich Text Format


> Thanks Shawn.
> Editing of the report is not necessary. I think printing with overflow
> comming at the correct position and correct fonts.
> I tried Excel and I am one report page printed on two excel pages.
> Microsoft Word will print, but the user is required to change the font
> size, margins and orientation.
> Is there any way to preset these information and what tool would read
> the preset info?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Church [mailto:shawn@boxity.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 11:11 AM
> To: JAVA400-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Rich Text Format
>
>
> What are your clients using to view your reports (ie - Word, Excel, or
> text
> editor)?  For .txt files, Excel does a decent job of importing and
> printing
> in landscape, without you having to do any additional work.  Joe Pluta's
> Splf2Pdf package will allow you to convert them to PDF format, but
> editing
> of course will not be possible.  To break correctly, the easiest way is
> to
> CPYSPLF CTLCHAR(*PRTCTL), and examine the print control information.
>
> Shawn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DReid@capitalfactors.com>
> To: <JAVA400-L@midrange.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 8:56 AM
> Subject: Rich Text Format
>
>
> > Hi.
> > I am new to Java and have been a RPG programmer. A group of us
> > wrote a servlet application that archives our AS400 reports and allow
> > for printing. I have recently added email capability, this is ideal
> > since some of our clients will require pages of our reports emailed to
> > them.
> > The report is sent in the email as a .txt file attachment.
> > Viewing the attachment is great, however, printing is another thing.
> > Most of our reports are 132 columns.
> > Is there any way to format the attachment to print in landscape
> > and have the form feed done at the correct place without user
> > manipulation.  Someone told me about RTF. My investigations only show
> a
> > swing class that allows the user to edit such a file.
> > Is there any way to send the necessary report format that will
> > allow editing.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
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