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Conference tnpubs::nacleaf

Title:T&N Pubs Systems and Tools Notes Conference
Moderator:ISOISA::HAKKARAINEN
Created:Thu Jun 29 1989
Last Modified:Fri Dec 30 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:91
Total number of notes:315

5.0. "From .pl to .ps file" by LEAF::FOGARTY () Wed Sep 06 1989 11:03

    I want to add my printerleaf (.pl) file to a public directory.  I
    need to make a .ps file.  How do I go from a .pl file to a .ps file. 
    
    Thanks, Jo
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5.1.pl to .psLEAF::HARRISONThu Sep 07 1989 17:2224
    For shorter files:
    
    	interactive:  
    
    		1. log onto workstation (or start a new process)
    
    		2. set default to your .pl files directory
                   issue: set default xxx$disk:[xxx.desktop]
    
    		3. issue: makeps "pslno3r" filename.pl
    
    	batch:
    
    		1. same as above
    
    		2. same as above
    
    		3. create a .com file comprising the following:
    
    			$ makeps "pslno3r" filename.pl
    
    		4. issue:  submit xxx.com
    
    							JAH
5.2.pl to .psINTER::COLELLOBette Jean 226-7223Fri Sep 08 1989 18:0341
Good question!  There has been a lot of confusion with this process
because of all the variables involved.  We do not have one flavor of 
postscript nor do we have one "standard" postscript output device.

Here are the variables:

- You need to know what type of output device your audience will be using as 
  their printing device.

  If they are using a scriptprinter (LN03R) follow this procedure:

  1. Open your Interleaf file 
  2. Create a printerleaf file from the Interleaf file
  3. Start another session on your workstation
  4. Set default to the directory (on Inter/Leaf) where you created the 
     printerleaf file.
  5. Issue this command from DCL: $ makeps "psln03r" yourfile.pl
  
Step five creates the .ps file.  Now you can copy it to your public directory.
When printing these files, you need to specify the 
/parameter=(data_type=postscript) qualifier on your print command line.
Without the qualifier, you will ONLY get header and trailer pages.

Once VMS V5.1 is installed on your workstation, follow steps 1 & 2 above and 
the following procedure:

  - Open the Communications cabinet
  - Select the Custom cabinet
  - Copy --> Link to --> Selected Object
  - Paste it onto your desktop
  - Select the printerleaf file
  - Using your menu: Custom --> Filter --> Postscript --> LN03r_ps
  - System creates .ps file

Now you can copy it to your public directory or print it directly by placing 
the .ps file in one of the print folders in the queue drawer.

With the upgrade, you can create .ps files from the desktop.  Until you get 
the upgrade you need to use the first procedure.

Bette Jean