TK_BRIEF(1) General Commands Manual TK_BRIEF(1)
November 2000" "tk_Brief "
NAME
tk-Brief is a graphical user interface for writing single or multiple letters with latex. Even begginers are able to use it without a long
time of learning.
SYNOPSIS
tk_Brief [ -a an ] [ -N name ] [ -str street ] [ -o city ] [ -dir directory ] [ -fax faxnumber ] [ -h ] [ filename ]
DESCRIPTION
tk_Brief generates a <filename>.tex file using a <filename>.text file and the input from the input fields. There are different letter
styles inplemented, e.g. g-brief. Although it was originally written for the german letter norm, it can create an english or durch letter
style. The labels can occur in English of Dutch language. tk_Brief is written in Tcl/Tk and therefor available on many platforms.
OPTIONS
-h Short Help for tk_Brief.
-a to Commandline option for 'to' field.
-N name
Commandline option for 'name field.
-str street
Commandline option dor 'street' field.
-o city
Commandline option for the 'city' field.
-dir directory
Starting directory.
-fax faxnumber
Commandline option for the 'faxnumber' field..
BUTTONS
Exit Exits tk_Brief and saves configurations in ${HOME}/.serienbrief
Configuration
Here are the senders and the layout for the letter style configured.
Edit Text
Using the external editor (default 'jed') edits the letter test and is saved in the file <filename>.text.
Spell checking
Using the configured spell checker (default 'ispell') <filename>.text is checked.
TeX-file
The LaTeXfile can be observed.
Latex Compiling the File.
Preview
Compiling the file and viewing it with the configured viewer (default 'xdvi').
Print Compiling the file and printing it with the configured print command (default 'lpr -Plaser').
Multiple letters
tk_Brief enteres multiple letter mode.
Send fax
Converting the file into g3 and send the fax using sendfax.
Clear All temporary files are deleted.
MULTIPLE LETTERS
In multiple letter mode input the addresses using 'Edit Addresses' in the following format:
<to>;<name: >;<street>;<PLZ Ort>[;<opening>]
<to>;<name: >;<street>;<PLZ city>[;<opening>]
<to>;<name: >;<street>;<PLZ city>[;<opening>]
<to>;<name: >;<street>;<PLZ city>[;<opening>]
into the file <filename>.adresses. tk_Brief formats the addresses and saves them into <filename>.adr_ok. The <filename>.tex files are
generated using the addresses. <opening> is optional. 'Preview' and 'Print' enters a warning mode because of the number of files.
'q' exits 'xdvi'. The next file is shown.
For the later printing 'Generate PostScript' can be used. The PostScript files are numbered <filename><NR>.ps.
REQUIREMENTS
g-brief
pslatex
tcl/tk
FILES
$HOME/.serienbrief
configuration file for tk_Brief
<filename>.text
letter text
<filename>.tex
generated LaTeXfile
<filename>.adresses
address file for multiple letters
<filename>.adr_ok
formatted address file for multiple letters
SEE ALSO
LaTeX, dvips (1), ispell (1), lpr (1), sendfax (1), gs (1)
LICENSE
Copyright (C) 1998 [Ralf Muller] This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General
Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MER-
CHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
AUTHOR
Ralf Muller
Ruppurrer StraBe 104
D-76137 Karlsruhe
Email: ralf@krisralf.physik.uni-karlsruhe.de
WWW: http://krisralf.physik.uni-karlsruhe.de/tk_Brief
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