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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

1908.0. "Printing lables using Cardfiler data?" by CXCAD::CHAMBON (Chuck Chambon, 719-632-8413) Wed Dec 13 1989 21:04

I have structured the entries in Cardfiler much like a ROLODEX.  I want to 
select certain information from the entries and direct them to a local printer
or direct them to a file which I can send to a local printer.  The purpose
for all this is to make labels for the mailing of Christmas cards and the like.
It seems that I have seen this information somewhere before, but I have been
unable to rediscover where.  Can someone help me?

Thanks,

Chuck
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1908.1CALL::SWEENEYInternational House of WorkstationsWed Dec 13 1989 21:484
    Cardfiler appears to have a printing capability.
    
    By the way, Rolodex is a trademark for a card filing system, and not a
    generic term.
1908.2VIA::FINNEGANAll of the best intentions are less than one good act.Fri Jan 05 1990 09:2411
The cardfiler can print a card or all of the cards.

There is no print to file option but ...

If you do Print... instead of print, when the options dialog box is put up a
temporary print file has been created (in sys$scratch:dwcard_print.tmp on
VMS and /tmp/dwcard_print.tmpxxx on Ultrix where xxx is the pid of the
cardfiler).  You can copy the file before executing the print (its automatically
deleted afgter printing) and do whatever you want with it.

Neal
1908.3works great, thanksJOELS::SARENJoel Saren-'Call Me EAR Responsible' Sun Jan 14 1990 08:504
    THAT WORKS GREAT.
    
    GOT SOME SAMPLE FORM FED ROLODEX CARDS FROM NEBS AND WILL BE PLAYING
    WITH THEM.
1908.4ROLODEX CARDS, printed successfullyJOELS::SARENJoel Saren-'Call Me EAR Responsible' Sun Feb 18 1990 09:2011
    Here's more info on the Rolodex cards.
    
    After copy the file in sys$scratch to a file you can use.
    
    Then edit the file allowing for 14 lines from line 1 of one card
    to line 1 of the next
    
    NEBS , NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, TOWNSEND, MA
    	   PRODUCT # 9950W,  800-225-9550
    
    This printed all my cards on ROLODEX.