Re: feature request - batch mode

[Jean Bréfort <jean brefort normalesup org>]

ssconvert does 2 and is shiped with gnumeric, use ssconvert --help for
more. ssconvert can't output postscript afaik, but it can export pdf.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Jean

Le vendredi 14 janvier 2011 à 22:09 +0100, User Wojtek a écrit :
> can it be implemented. Full batch mode allowing entering any command from 
> stdin would be great (allowing manipulation of spreadsheet by other 
> program), but this will be sufficient for my needs
>
> 1) (most important)ability to print spreadsheet to postscript like that
>
> gnumeric --batchprint filename.gnumeric >file.ps
>
> without needing $DISPLAY at all.
>
> 2) (important) ability to convert from .xls to .gnumeric from command 
> line.
>
>
> I am using my own programs for bills, accounting etc. and works very well for years. It always generates 
> .gnumeric files as it's output. Actually - it uses interactively made 
> .gnumeric files as templates to which it puts data.
>
> But - i can't make printouts automatically. I always have to run gnumeric 
> just to print resulting files.
>
> For me - not that a problem, but i want to make program for others, that 
> are used by inexperienced users. I want to just have "print" in my 
> program.
>
> for feature 2 - it will allow users that don't have gnumeric but excel or 
> openoffice spreadsheet to change how forms will print without asking me 
> every time.
>
> i need .gnumeric forms for my program as it's text-based and easy to 
> manipulate. XLS is not.
>
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