Re: Page length using a2ps

[Jor-el <jorel@marvin.megadodo.umb>]

On Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Richard E. Hawkins wrote:

> > 
> > 	I have a text document that is formatted with page length = 68
> > rather than the 65 which is the default for a2ps. However, whenever I try
> > to format the text using a2ps into a 68 lines per page document (using the
> > --lines-per-page option), it doesnt seem to make a difference : I still
> > get a postscript document with 65 pages. What am I doing wrong?
> 
> 
> Try changing the order of the options you use; iirc, that's one of the 
> ones that fussy about its placement.  You might also try chars-per-line 
> instead.  a2ps can be just a bit cranky at times.
> 
> rick
> 
> -- 
> 
> 
> 
Richard,

	I received many answers to my question (and thanks to all who
contributed), but yours (order of options) turned out to be the right one.

Thanks a lot,
Jor-el

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