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- From: cgordon@vpnet.chi.il.us (gordon hlavenka)
- Subject: Re: wanted: appl for writing bill of materials
- Message-ID: <1992Dec14.234354.21049@vpnet.chi.il.us>
- Organization: Vpnet Public Access
- References: <495@aegsg.UUCP>
- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 23:43:54 GMT
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- In article <495@aegsg.UUCP> genshirt@aegsg.UUCP (E312 Genshirt) writes:
- >I tried WordPerfect, drawing lines in semi-graphic. But as soon as I entered
- >text in different font-size, the line-elements moved. There was no way to
- >correct the movements by inserting / deleting blanks or tabs.
- > -+----------------------+--
- > | <Small-Font-Text> | <---
- > | <Normal-Font-Text> |
- > | <Big-Font-Text> | <---
- > -+----------------------+-*
- > | |
-
- You _can_ fix this under WP5.x. There are a couple of ways; the best
- would be to use a table. The table will allow you to set the size of
- the boxes you want, and include graphics etc. When you change fonts
- this will not affect the lines.
-
- (Your problem is that you used the line-drawing characters on CF3.
- These are only useful if you stick with monospaced fonts.)
-
- I have used WP5.1's table feature to make invoices which included a
- company logo. WP will even do the totals and calculate sales tax for
- you. Lotus 123 it ain't, but...
-
- (I posted this reply; if you're really interested I could email you
- the ZIPped WP5.1 file for my invoice...)
-
- --
- ----------------------------------------------------
- Gordon S. Hlavenka cgordon@vpnet.chi.il.us
- Vote straight ticket Procrastination party Dec. 3rd!
-