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.TH "TK\\_BRIEF" "1" "01
 April 2003" "tk_Brief "
.SH
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. 
.PP
.SH
SYNOPSIS
tk_Brief
[
.BI "\-a" " an"
]
[
.BI "\-N" " name"
]
[
.BI "\-str" " street"
]
[
.BI "\-o" " city"
]
[
.BI "\-dir" " directory"
]
[
.BI "\-fax" " faxnumber"
]
[
.B "\-h"
]
[
.B "filename"
]
.PP
.SH
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. 
.PP
.SH
OPTIONS
.TP
.BR "\-h"
Short Help for tk_Brief.
.TP
.BI "\-a" " to"
Commandline option for 'to' field. 
.TP
.BI "\-N" " name"
Commandline option for 'name field. 
.TP
.BI "\-str" " street"
Commandline option dor 'street' field. 
.TP
.BI "\-o" " city"
Commandline option for the 'city' field. 
.TP
.BI "\-dir" " directory"
Starting directory. 
.TP
.BI "\-fax" " faxnumber"
Commandline option for the 'faxnumber' field.. 
.PP
.SH
BUTTONS
.TP
Exit
Exits tk_Brief
and saves configurations in 
${HOME}/.serienbrief 
.TP
Configuration
Here are the senders and the 
layout for the letter style configured. 
.TP
Edit Text
Using the external editor (default 'jed') edits 
the letter test and is saved in the file <filename>.text. 
.TP
Spell checking
Using the configured spell checker 
(default 'ispell') <filename>.text is checked. 
.TP
TeX\-file
The LaTeXfile can be observed. 
.TP
Latex
Compiling the File. 
.TP
Preview
Compiling the file and viewing it with the configured viewer (default 
'xdvi'). 
.TP
Print
Compiling the file and printing it with the configured 
print command (default 'lpr \-Plaser'). 
.TP
Multiple letters
tk_Brief
enteres multiple letter mode. 
.TP
Send fax
Converting the file into g3 and send the fax using sendfax. 
.TP
Clear
All temporary files are deleted. 
.PP
.SH
MULTIPLE LETTERS
.PP
In multiple letter mode input the addresses using 'Edit Addresses' in the following 
format: 
.PP
<to>;<name: >;<street>;<PLZ city>[;<opening>]
.br
<to>;<name: >;<street>;<PLZ city>[;<opening>]
.br
<to>;<name: >;<street>;<PLZ city>[;<opening>]
.br
<to>;<name: >;<street>;<PLZ city>[;<opening>]
.br
.PP
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. 
.PP
'q' exits 'xdvi'. The next file is shown. 
.PP
For the later printing 'Generate PostScript' can be used. The PostScript files are 
numbered <filename><NR>.ps.
.PP
.SH
REQUIREMENTS
.TP
g\-brief
.TP
pslatex
.TP
tcl/tk
.PP
.SH
FILES
.PP
.TP
$HOME/.serienbrief
configuration file for tk_Brief
.TP
<filename>.text
letter text 
.TP
<filename>.tex
generated LaTeXfile 
.TP
<filename>.adresses
address file for multiple letters 
.TP
<filename>.adr_ok
formatted address file for multiple letters 
.PP
.SH
SEE ALSO
LaTeX,
.I "dvips"
(1),
.I "ispell"
(1),
.I "lpr"
(1),
.I "sendfax"
(1),
.I "gs"
(1)
.PP
.SH
LICENSE
.PP
Copyright (C) 1998 [Ralf Müller] 
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. 
.PP
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, 
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of 
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU 
General Public License for more details. 
.PP
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. 
.PP
.SH
AUTHOR
.PP
Ralf Müller
.br
Rüppurrer Straße 104
.br
D\-76137 Karlsruhe
.br
Email: 
.BR "ralf@deres\-mueller.de"
.br
WWW: 
.BR "http://www.deres\-mueller.de/tk_Brief"
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