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List:       koffice-devel
Subject:    Re: Labels
From:       Thomas Zander <zander () planescape ! com>
Date:       2001-06-02 14:02:11
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On Saturday 02 June 2001 06:47, Kent Nguyen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Avery has given me permission to create label templates for KOffice and
> allow me have them license under an Open Source License.
>
> Here are the screenshots for 4 labels:
> http://www.geocities.com/newyen/index.html
>
> While I was working under KWord trying to create my label I've experienced
> several things that can be improved:
>
> 1) I was not able to delete a frame using the "Delete" key.
> 2) I was not able to copy and paste frame.
> 3) When I right click to delete a frame, a dialog pops up asking me if I
> wanted to delete it.  I feel this is a bit redundant since we have undo
> capability, this dialog popping should not be necessary.
> 4)  There's no DCOP for KWord.
>
> I encounter one bug.  I was able to name my template but was not able to a
> start a new document using it if I use parenthesis in the name i.e. "Avery
> (R) 2638".


They look nice!
I can't stop wondering though; would a wizard not be a nice thing? Using a 
DCOP interface and asking the user which label-set he has. Then creating the 
frames. Maybe even add features like spreadsheet/database coupeling to fill 
the labels..
hmm, Its wonderfull to dream about the power of koffice ;)

-- 
Thomas Zander
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