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PROGRAM:

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

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