Re: [TCLUG:124] Batch conversions xls->ps, doc->ps

["Fred W. Noltie Jr." <fred@localhost.localdomain>]

On Wed, 6 May 1998, Bob Tanner wrote:

> Any programs/scripts out there that will run under linux that will
> allow batch conversion of Excel (xls) and Word (doc) files to
> postscript?
> 

If no one gives you a better answer, try this. I just set myself up to
do this in another MS app.

In Windows, install a Postscript printer. So far as I know, you can do
this virtually at random (I did), but if you want color be sure to
pick a color one. When you install it, specify that it will connect
directly to your computer (not a network printer). When it asks you
for a port, pick 'File' out of the list. Boom: you've just created
your Postscript converter.

Whenever you print to this printer, it will ask you for a file
name. In Win95, it may have a default .PRN extension, but you can
change it to .ps. It will then be ready to go in Linux!

I have personally tested this from Windows NT 4.0 and it worked very
well. I was able to open the document up in ghostview with no
problems, and it printed perfectly.

Have fun!

Fred W. Noltie Jr.
Criterion Consulting
Coon Rapids, MN USA

Running Linux 2.0.33