[Jprogramming] pdf from gtk

[bill lam]

printing added to gtkide.  pdf file is automatically created for print
preview.  Pdf file is automatically created for print preview in Linux.

@Brian Schott: this gtk print will not work for you. sorry.

> On Mac the standard print dialogue has a 'Print to PDF' button.
> 
> Cheers, bob
> 
> On 2011-02-14, at 6:31 AM, bill lam wrote:
> 
> > Sorry I misread your original message.  The gtkide missed a print function
> > as that in J602.  That will be added by gtk printing.  And you can print 
> > to a pdf printer.  cups in linux provides a pdf printer and there are some 
> > freeware pdfcreator available for windows, no idea for Mac.
> > 
> > Пнд, 14 Фев 2011, Björn Helgason писал(а):
> >> The reasons I have for making a script into a pdf are a few.
> >> 
> >> I want to write out a pdf to:
> >> -  get a "printed" status of a script
> >> -  be able to send a script to others who will not change what I sent
> >> -  be able to send a script of to be printed
> >> 
> >> I also use the scripts to write a lots of other stuff than J because I find
> >> the editor very handy for all kinds of notes.
> >> 
> >> It sorts of grows on you as time goes by.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 2011/2/14 Björn Helgason <gosinn at gmail.com>
> >> 
> >>> I am thinking about a menu option for scripts
> >>> 
> >>> Þann 14. febrúar 2011 09:39, skrifaði bill lam <bbill.lam at gmail.com>:
> >>> 
> >>> output option for plot should still available, only it is now default to
> >>>> gtk.
> >>>> If output option for pdf does not work, please let us know.
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>>> Пнд, 14 Фев 2011, Björn Helgason писал(а):
> >>>>> I am thinking if it should be an option to print or create a pdf from
> >>>> the
> >>>>> gui?
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Björn Helgason, Verkfræðingur
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> >>>>> 781 Hornafirði,
> >>>>> t-póst: gosinn at gmail.com
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> >>>>> sími: +3544781286
> >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/J-Programming
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Tæknikunnátta höndlar hið flókna, sköpunargáfa er meistari
> >>>> einfaldleikans
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> góður kennari getur stigið á tær án þess að glansinn fari af skónum
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> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> --
> >>> Björn Helgason, Verkfræðingur
> >>> Fornustekkum II
> >>> 781 Hornafirði,
> >>> t-póst: gosinn at gmail.com
> >>> gsm: +3546985532
> >>> sími: +3544781286
> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/J-Programming
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> Tæknikunnátta höndlar hið flókna, sköpunargáfa er meistari einfaldleikans
> >>> 
> >>> góður kennari getur stigið á tær án þess að glansinn fari af skónum
> >>>          /|_      .-----------------------------------.
> >>>         ,'  .\  /  | Með léttri lund verður        |
> >>>     ,--'    _,'   | Dagurinn í dag                     |
> >>>    /       /       | Enn betri en gærdagurinn  |
> >>>   (   -.  |        `-----------------------------------'
> >>>   |     ) |         (\_ _/)
> >>>  (`-.  '--.)       (='.'=)   ♖♘♗♕♔♙
> >>>   `. )----'        (")_(") ☃☠
> >>> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -- 
> >> Björn Helgason, Verkfræðingur
> >> Fornustekkum II
> >> 781 Hornafirði,
> >> t-póst: gosinn at gmail.com
> >> gsm: +3546985532
> >> sími: +3544781286
> >> http://groups.google.com/group/J-Programming
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Tæknikunnátta höndlar hið flókna, sköpunargáfa er meistari einfaldleikans
> >> 
> >> góður kennari getur stigið á tær án þess að glansinn fari af skónum
> >>          /|_      .-----------------------------------.
> >>         ,'  .\  /  | Með léttri lund verður        |
> >>     ,--'    _,'   | Dagurinn í dag                     |
> >>    /       /       | Enn betri en gærdagurinn  |
> >>   (   -.  |        `-----------------------------------'
> >>   |     ) |         (\_ _/)
> >>  (`-.  '--.)       (='.'=)   ♖♘♗♕♔♙
> >>   `. )----'        (")_(") ☃☠
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
> > 
> > -- 
> > regards,
> > ====================================================
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> 
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