Re: long part numbers

[Joseph <..hidden..>]

On 09/23/09 08:31, Stroller wrote:
> On 23 Sep 2009, at 06:48, Joseph wrote:
> > 1.) Does anybody know how to modify tex-invoice template so it wraps
> > a long part numbers the same way as html-invoice when printing to
> > the screen?
>
> Hi,
>
> Sorry, can you explain what long part numbers are doing at present?
> And what they do in the html-invoice ?
>
> I hate wrapping of part-numbers, but I seem to recall it works as I'd
> expect when I do choose one too long for my template.
>
> I.E. the part number 123-43543-8990 displays as:
> 123-43543-
> 8990
>
> The second line begins at the beginning of the column, so alignment is
> pretty much correct.
>
> I think this is kinda ugly. I think there's a little possibility for
> confusing this with two separate parts, 123-43543- and 8990.
> Fortunately the quantity and price rows all align correctly, so I
> don't think that possibility for confusion is too great.

Here is a typical part number:
CP-D-1X4-1315-25%-900/250-1-1-LC/PCx1-4x60mm

When I print in html to the screen it nicely splits into two lines
CP-D-1X4-1315-25%-900/250-1-1
LC/PCx1-4x60mm

so there is enough room for longer description. But tex template just prints the entire part number on one line, so the description is squeeze into few 
columns.  It does not look good, and there is a lot of white space waisted as the part number column is long and empty below and description is squeezed 
into narrow space, so it takes a lot of space.

I'm using default invoice.tex template.
I think this is the section from the template:

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  \textbf{Pos} & \textbf{Number} & \textbf{Description} & & \textbf{Qt'y} &
    \textbf{Unit} & \textbf{Price} & \textbf{Disc \%} & \textbf{Amount} \\ [0.5em]
<?lsmb FOREACH number ?>
<?lsmb lc = loop.count - 1 ?>
  <?lsmb runningnumber.${lc} ?> & 
  <?lsmb number.${lc} ?> & 
  <?lsmb description.${lc} ?> & 
  <?lsmb deliverydate.${lc} ?> &
  <?lsmb qty.${lc} ?> & 
  <?lsmb unit.${lc} ?> &
  <?lsmb sellprice.${lc} ?> &
  <?lsmb discountrate.${lc} ?> &
  <?lsmb linetotal.${lc} ?> \\
<?lsmb END ?>
\end{tabularx}


> It's better for you to post a full copy of the invoice.tex (sanitise
> as necessary) than just selected highlights, as it's easy to overlook
> something "obvious" if you are too familiar with the document. Many
> eyes may see something you've missed.

Paper size I corrected. Every time there is a Tetex upgrade it defaults to A4 paper size, so simple command:
texconfig-sys paper letter 
solved the problem

--
Joseph