Question about printing invoices

[Derek Atkins]

Robert Heller <heller at deepsoft.com> writes:

> Just a totally random thought:

Not completely random. I had this thought myself a couple years ago.

> Does it make sense for GnuCash to output something like LaTeX source for
> things like invoices?  It is possible to (using various packages) to get
> LaTeX to do things like what Mr. Pettigrew wants to do.  By delegating
> this sort of task to LaTeX (or some other document formatting system),
> many of this issues that GnuCash presently has with these tasks can be
> handled.  This includes various sorts of customized formatting and so
> on. 

It's not a BAD idea, but it's not an EASY idea.  Submit the code and
I'll gladly commit it for you.

> *I* use LaTeX to create invoices and packing slips (although not by way
> of GnuCash).  (I use paper with a built-in peel out mailing label --
> visit ftp://ftp.deepsoft.com/pub/deepwoods/Other/Invoice0.1.tar.gz to
> get a copy.)

I used LaTeX for my invoices, too, using invoice.sty and envlab.sty and
the fancy headers to create my "letterhead".

-derek
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