Re: scs2ps problem

i have try it now and have some news...
with this output command i have a good scs file i mean and when i
convert it in a pdf file with the command in 2nd step, but scs2pdf, i
have a good pdf file and the result is visible with xpdf.
the scs2ps program continue to make a len 0 file...

now i want try to test a double conversion scs to pdf to ps with pdf2ps
for see if i can resolve my problem...
i hope you have understand me... i've a poor english, sorry :-))

see you soon....
Roberto
Ps. many thank's..........

Il gio, 2002-12-12 alle 18:37, Scott Klement ha scritto:
>
> I'm not completely sure what the status of scs2ps is.  As for scs2pdf,
> James Rich would be the expert on that.
>
> Here's what I'd do:
>
>    1)  Set up your outputcommand so that the raw SCS data from the
>          AS/400 goes to a file.   maybe something like:
>                lp5250d outputcommand='cat - > /tmp/spool$$.scs' as400
>
>    2)  Process that file with scs2ps, and see if it works or crashes,etc.
>                scs2ps < spool12345.scs > spool12345.ps
>
>    3)  If it works, then the problem may be that lp5250d can't find the
>          the scs2ps program in your path.   If it fails, then note the
>          errors that occur, maybe they'll be helpful.
>
>    4)  If none of this helps, post a new message with details about
>          what happened when you tried steps 1-3.  I don't know anything
>          about PostScript, so maybe someone else will be able to help
>          you.  If not, I'll see if I can figure it out.
>
> I don't think scs2ps is very feature-rich at this point.  If it's an
> option, I'd really recommend using Host Print Transform w/scs2ascii
> instead of using scs2ps.
>
>
> On 12 Dec 2002, Pallucchini Roberto wrote:
>
> > i need to have a ps print in file from my as/400.
> > i have a tn5250 ver 0.16.5 (src) in a redhat 8.0.
> > i have download the source, decompress in a directory, compile it and
> > deply in the system. the video terminal work fine and the lpt work fine
> > too if i redirect the output in a file (scs file).
> > the problem start when i add the scs2ps or scs2pdf converter for have
> > this file format. i have add the outputcommand parameter and start the
> > lpt... the printer work fine apparently. when i send a print to the
> > printer the system make a print-file but with a len 0! but, the lp5250
> > continue to work, doesn't end the running.
> > the scs2pdf have the same mistake.
> > what i can do???
> >
> >
>
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