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List:       koffice
Subject:    Re: Envelope template: Multiple envelopes
From:       David Faure <david () mandrakesoft ! com>
Date:       2001-06-28 22:03:40
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On Friday 29 June 2001 00:31, Jonathan Drews wrote:
> On Thursday 28 June 2001 03:45, David Faure wrote:
> > On Thursday 28 June 2001 08:44, Jonathan Drews wrote:
> > Warning, "copy" means a perfect copy. Same address in all frames.
> > Probably not what you want to do here
> 
>  Yes, we want to duplicate the return address.

Ah, I see... Very cool use of that feature ;-)

> > Oh, so you actually create a frame onto the copy frame ? Hmm, not
> > very useful to have that copy then ;-) Except for the size maybe, but
> > then the "create a new frame and reconnect it" option does the same,
> > w/o the need for another frame on top of it.
> 
>  I think I tried that but it didn't work. My cursor kept jumping up to 
> the first frame when I went to type text in. I will try your suggestion 
> though.

Right. Well, you simply need to insert a frame break (Ctrl+Return),
to jump to the next one.

>  Well envelopes come in all sizes. I believ I had to create my own 
> templates in Applix and WP 8 for Linux. Also the feed on printers might 
> be different.
But that was the idea behind a wizard, where you can enter the size of envelope
you have, and maybe some additional parameters (printer feed)... Hmm, but I see your
point. It's easier to start from a single template (just saw that you sent me a template,
will look into it on Sunday), and then the user can try printing once, and resize the frames
appropriately on the first page.... I think you're right. That's easier for the user
(than asking for values that can't be measured, like the offset involved by the printer
feeding), and it's also easier for me (nothing to develop ;-)

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