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Posted by Steve on 09/27/07 15:26
"Sanders Kaufman" <bucky@kaufman.net> wrote in message
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> "Steve" <no.one@example.com> wrote in message
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>> "Sanders Kaufman" <bucky@kaufman.net> wrote in message
>
>> word uses same lib as ie, so the same problem exists in reliability of
>> output - ms word !> pdf (conclusion)
>
> Yeah - tha's why I suggested using word to print HTML documents.
not all pc's have word. not all pc's can install word. and since i asked
about pdf generation, your suggestion has probably already been found less
than preferable. further, given that you agree, apparently, that 'the same
problem exists in reliability of output [between word and ie v. other
browsers], WTF would you make such a suggestion. it is illogical.
> Because Word or PDF *binaries* are too proprietary.
too proprietary? what tha!? you wanna real that in a bit with something that
would qualify that?
> But since Word is an easy interface to HTML,
oh yes, i use word to browse the net all the time. again, what tha!?
> and PDF has almost *nothing* to do with HTML,
it has everything to do with PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT!!! i'd like to
generate one using the html my report(s) already generate. i feel
embarrassed for you that i have explained that numerous times and in
different ways, yet, you still don't get it.
> Word is the obvious choice as a web-based print interface.
hardly. the *ideal* would be the BROWSER in which the page is viewed. since
i KNOW that css cannot reliably set margins or orientation - even though you
say you can and that you *never* have issues doing so. (i'm still waiting to
see your 'magic' css...lol)
the only thing that is obvious is that you prefer word. compared to other
more PORTABLE tools out there, it is obvious that you have not weighed the
pro's and con's of the alternatives.
>> a *true* standard output is needed so reports always look the same no
>> matter what pc it is viewed or printed from (the original question being
>> asked)
>
> So what you're saying here is that there is no solution.
what i just said - please do follow along - is that WORD is not THE
solution!
> That leads the problem-solver in me to ask - what program comes the
> closest to being a good HTML Print interface.
> The answer, of course, is MS Word.
lol! that's why your advice should scare most people here. adobe has
versions of PDF readers for just about every os...and on each os, what is
viewed/printed is ALWAYS the same in appearance. being 'too' proprietary,
*nix systems are NOT going to get the same results because MS IS NOT
supplying the conversion OR rendering tools.
>> your idea of 'advancing' the conversation has led us back to the
>> question.
>
> Beats goin' off topic.
oh illogical one, because i simply point out one of your many flaws here, it
does not mean that in fact, you don't have many flaws - inclusive.
how about...
me: 'hey, css isn't cutting it for what i need. i need to use pdf. anyone
suggest pre-builts that will convert my html to pdf?'
you: 'javascript:alert('manually do what the op said was not convenient for
you to do...i command it here')'.
so, we have a solution that doesn't apply, is ot of the op...and now you're
excusing yourself from your idiocity? or, is you recall weaker than even i
suspected?
>> nothing wrong with that unless you fail to pick up any useful information
>> on the journey...which is the case since you have not provided any.
>
> Wow - that sentence is so disjointed.
qualify.
> But hey - I'm having fun, so here's a clue for you:
> I picked up useful information... and provided some.
glad YOU did...however, what you provided ME (the op) was not useful - the
keyword i guess i should have YELLED or otherwise made stand out, since you
have no comprehension of what you read.
you dislexic or just add in the middle of what you're reading?
> I even picked up and disseminated some useless info... and am.
what?! clue: disjointed is perhaps one thing, LITERATE is completely
another. try that sentence again please...in plain english.
>> btw, i have the distinct impression that there are many things of which
>> you are unaware.
>
> As both the alpha and the omega - there is nothing of which I am unaware.
are you mentally disturbed?
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