I just did a run through the PageStream User Manual. First, I must say everytime I look at the help system, I am amazed at the
incredible work Mario Galante did. Thanks Mario!!!
I'm trying to jot things down as I see them. I've added a few things as I remember them. Obviously just looking at the 4.1 features
(and 4.0 in some cases) is an obvious place to start. Let me know if I missed something!!!
I've put my thoughts down in this file as more of a good suggestion than something cast in stone. If a feature would be better
documented in another location in the manual, or some other design issue, just bring it up on the PageStreamDocs list!
When linking between sections, remember that this documentation will serve both electronic and printed. So don't put in things like
"Click here", but instead "See also xxxx" or some such (as appropriate) and link the xxxxx to the proper place.
Chapters
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The manual is divided in chapters. Those chapters are:
Getting Started
Lessons
Document
Text
Objects
Line, Fill & Color
Printing
Scripting
Appendices
Each chapter is then subdivided into sections. Each section tries to cover a single major concept (is that the right term?) in that
chapter.
Sections
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Each section has a single HTML page devoted to it.
At the top of the section is the PGS icon and section title kept in a single cell table with no border. That first table usually
contain the "Summary" graphical title (only present when there is a second table with links to anchors into this section).
This is occasionally followed by a "summary" of the section at hand. This is not in a table.
Then this is usually followed by a list of links into this section's subsections, contained in a second single cell table with no border.
The text of the section then follows. Again, not in a table.
At the bottom of the section page is the "Browse" graphical title and hypertext links to the previous and next section (or chapter),
links to related topics if applicable, and a link back to the table of contents. Again, contained within a single cell table
with no border.
The reason for the borderless tables is to make it possible for an import script to cut out those items contained in a borderless table
so that generating a printed document should be easier. On the other hand, what used to be the printed manuals sidebar items are
now placed in a single cell table with a single pixel border. That will (should? :-) be interpreted as a sidebar item when
recreating the PageStream printed manual.
STYLE GUIDE EXAMPLES
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"choose Custom from the Screen pop-up menu and click its Browse button to ..."
"Click the Browse button to the right of the PPD text box. A file selector will open from which..."
"Select Printers' Marks to print..." "Select Emulsion Down and Negative if..."
"Choose Text Frame Options from the Frame submenu in the Object menu to display the Text Frame Options dialog box."
NEW SECTIONS
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I've attempted to create sections where they will be needed, but if a new section is needed (or one divided), just ask on
the PageStreamDocs list. Of course, the same goes for chapters, but I don't see much of a need at this time for any additional
chapters, but if something would be better served by being broken out into its own chapter just ask!
THINGS TO DO
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Change all tables to not be indented (not handled in MS Explorer properly). Use centered, 90% width instead (10% per indentation level)
Should edit script be described? Is it someplace else besides scripts.html?
variable.html: text mark and other not well documented. How about text mark in large doc publishing along with examples?
Is nudge object documented? How about transform with count 0?
Is drag/drop text documented? (Including ability to drop text into new frameless text object, ie anywhere on the page)
Is Edit -> Information documented anywhere?
Object:
Where is drawing tables, grids, and columns described? Not in usingobjects...
Text in general
references to articles & frameless text objects should include references to table cells as well (if there are any)
Lessons 1 & 2 are missing graphics. At some point in time they got lost. If someone has them, please email them to me at support@grasshopperllc.com. Thanks!
*** "done" except Mac screenshots ***
lesson1.html *** new version 11/8/02 ***
lesson2.html *** new version 11/8/02 ***
need Mac "Screenshots/SetPageGuides21.43p6.gif"
need Mac "Screenshots/SetPageGuides22p6.43.gif"
need Mac "Screenshots/Lesson2.Tabs.gif"
customizing.html *** new version 11/7/02 *** files/folder/type/general prefs ***
need Mac "Screenshots/Prefs.*.gif"
need Mac "Illustrations/PrefsTab.GIF"
usingtext.html *** new version 11/7/02 ***
reshaping.html *** new version 11/5/02 ***
new Mac "Illustrations/ReshapeTable.BorderFill.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/ReshapeTable.Cell.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/ReshapeTable.DeleteC.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/ReshapeTable.DeleteR.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/ReshapeTable.InsertC.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/ReshapeTable.InsertR.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/ReshapeTable.Join.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/ReshapeTable.Split.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/ReshapeTable.Value.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/ReshapeTable.WH.gif"
newslabels.html *** new version 11/4/02 - signature/repeating/mail merge ***
new Mac "Screenshots/Print.Imposition.Signature.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/Print.Imposition.Repeating.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/Print.MailMerge.gif"
largedocpub.html *** new version 10/28/02 * indexing/toc/tof ***
indexing
new Mac "Screenshots/DefineIndexTopics.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/EditIndexXRef.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/InsertIndexMark.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/IndexTopicMarks.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/GenerateIndex.gif"
table of contents
new Mac "Illustrations/IncludeInTOC.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/GenerateTOC.gif"
table of figures
new Mac "Screenshots/DefineFigureType.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/EditFigureType.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/FigureMarks.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/InsertFigure.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/InsertFigureNumber.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/InsertFigurePageNum.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/InsertFigureName.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/GenerateTOF.gif"
usingobjects.html *** new version 10/27/02 ***
layers.html *** new version 10/20/02 * all new ***
new Mac "Illustrations/Layer.Make.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/Obj.Info.gif"
new Mac "Illustrations/Layer.Info.gif"
new Mac "Illustrations/Layer.Flatten.gif"
new Mac "Illustrations/Layer.UpDown.gif"
new Mac "Illustrations/Layer.Active.gif"
new Mac "Illustrations/Layer.Lock.gif"
new Mac "Illustrations/Layer.Eye.gif"
variable.html *** new version 10/18/02 * redid date/time, new revision & variable ***
new Mac "Screenshots/InsertRevisionNum.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/DefineVariableString.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/InsertVariableString.gif"
new Mac "Screenshots/EditVariableString.gif"
findchange.html *** new version 10/17/02 * find change attributes ***
needs Mac "Screenshots/FindChangeAttr.gif"
needs Mac "Screenshots/FindChange.gif"
redo "Illustrations/Finding.GIF" with text "Finding and Replacing Text"
scripts.html *** new version 10/17/02 * Mac OS 9 tip ***
separations.html
need Mac "Screenshots/PlateControl.gif"
desktopprint.html
need Mac "Screenshots/Print.gif"
wwwpublishing.html *** new version 10/16/02 * Save as PDF including limitations ***
need Mac "Screenshots/SaveAsPDF.gif"
tranformation.html *** new version 10/15/02 * Transform ***
New shot of "Screenshots/Transform.GIF"
character.html *** new version 10/15/02 * Define Tracking & Define Kerning Pairs ***
The HyperPAR.device is seen as a file by Pagestream and any output from Pagestream will overwrite it. Do as I did with the Amithlon which does not provide PAR:
Download Port-Handler by Stephan Rupprecht from the Aminet and copy it to L: directory. Make a new mount file in Devs:DOSdrivers called HyperPAR (or whatever you want) containing the following info:
EHandler = L:Port-handler
Stacksize = 1024
Priority = 5
Device = HyperPAR.device
Unit = 0
Baud = 0
You can then specify HyperPAR: as a device in Pagestream and print directly to any Pagestream supported printer.
As a matter of interest the above should be available with the HyperCom3 software in the Goodies directory. The Aminet PortHandler is a later version of that available with the HyperCom3.
Make sure that you still have the correct HyperPAR.device in devs: as Pagestream may have overwritten it.
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Copy the file HC3PAR and its info file into Devs: Dosdrivers directory
Copy file port-handler to L: directory
Reboot
Go to Shell , type in assign and then Enter
You should see HC3PAR listed under Devices.
Fire up Pagestream and in Printer setup menu select the Pagestream printer you wish to use..
In the "Send to" box select "Device" and in the next box type HC3PAR: (do not forget the colon otherwise you will produce a file called HC3PAR)
You should now be able to print.
"Johnny C. Kitchens" <kitchens@letter.com> Re: Mailing PDF from YAM and getting corrupted
To fix the problem, goto YAM's configuration, goto MIME, on the
right you will see "Attachment type". Put "application/pdf" in there. In
"Extension" put "pdf". In "Viewer" put "[PROGRAMPATH]/Apdf "%s" and you will
have no more problems sending...
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PageStream (and BME) Commands
I think I found an error in the BME commands help file. Looking up how