Re: [Groff] Question about the 'best' approach ...

[Dave Smith]

Funny, I am just about to imbark on the same thing. I aways thought I 
would just us PIC for the text placement. If you come up with some 
macros that are a better solution I would love to see them.


Lars Segerlund wrote:
>  I want to use groff to fill in some preprinted forms, and would like to 
> ask about the best approach to take ( perhaps the most appropriate would 
> be a better choise of words ).
>
>  Basicly I have 3 forms on each page, and each form contains multiple 
> fields into which I have to place the text, so I was thinking of first 
> collecting the output for each form before committing them.
>
>  The major problem I have is how to manage the positioning and sizes of 
> the fields, I can handle it ( have written some macros but they are 
> clumsy ), and any suggestions would be welcome.
>
>  I was thinking that if there is a generic approach this would be nice 
> to try to take in order to make a little macro package.
>
>  / best regards, Lars Seggerlund.
>
>
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