SPUG: html->pdf conversion?
Alan
alan at ufies.org
Wed Oct 22 12:09:44 CDT 2003
> I have the same need for my book project, in which I'm writing
> in a (modified) POD format, and then having to convert to MS-Word
> and PDF for distribution to various parties. I too have found the
> standard converters to be deficient, so I have compromised on
> this routine that works best:
>
> * convert POD to Html using pod2html
> * use Netscape Navigator to save HTML as PS
> (works much better than the Linux html2ps command itself)
> I looked to see if Navigator was running an external
> command to do this conversion, but AFAIK it's doing it
> internally
> * run ps2pdf
>
> The PDF comes out looking great!
I've considered this, but it has to run on an internet server and server
any number of clients :( Someone already suggested having it run
applescript to use acrobat to do the conversion :)
However, if there's a way to run mozilla/netscape from the command line
and do this, let me know! :)
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Alan <alan at ufies.org> - http://arcterex.net
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