Re: Print API Example

[Steven Greenslade <steven arianblaidd com au>]

Marko Anastasov wrote:
> On уто, 2007-02-06 at 05:09 +1100, Steven Greenslade wrote:
>   
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've just finished going through the printing example, but the preview 
> > bit doesn't work. =/
> >
> > I've downloaded the source of the example, and it doesn't work either. I 
> > type in some random text, hit the Preview menu entry, and a brief moment 
> > of activity, then nothing.
> >
> > Are there any dependencies I should have that I might be missing? I'm 
> > running Windows x64 (AMD64) with GTKmm 2.10.
> >
> > P.S. I'm not sure if Printing is working either... One doesn't usually 
> > set off a printer at 5am if one wants to live. =]
> >     
>
> Unfortunately it seems that the (Gtk+) print preview functionality has
> not been tested thoroughly enough on Windows, and it is a known problem
> for the Gtk+ developers. The problem is that they do not have enough
> manpower to work on it. So really any help (as in patches) from someone
> who could improve it (on Mac as well) would be very welcome.
>
> My guess is that once a big-enough application which needs well-working
> cross-platform printing functionality from Gtk+ sees the problem the
> situation will improve. (For instance, inkscape developers plan to use
> it for 0.35.)
>
> Marko
>
>
>   
Cheers for your reply. =]

Unfortunately, printing isn't exactly my strong point, so I don't think 
I could contribute any patches. I'll get a work around going for my app, 
then I'll do some further testing and create a bug for the printing API, 
if no one beats me to it.

On a side note; I don't suppose anyone knows a good way to print HTML 
across platforms?
(The main reason I need print functionality.)

Cheers.

~ Steve
(Silly thunderbird defaulted to the wrong email address. ><)