Re: [PythonReports-devel] Project status and some questions

Michael Hipp wrote, at 23.08.2007 16:03:
> Hello, just "discovered" PythonReports. Looks good. Well thought out.

thank you.

> Question #1: What is the project status? Is it alive and well?

i think so.

i don't use PythonReports myself just now, but as far as i know my other 
colleagues do, and i didn't get any problem reports since last release.

> Question #2: Is this fixable? (from wxPrint.py)
> 
>    """wxPython print classes
> 
>    Warning: this module is malfunctional.  Print preview is badly broken
>    due to wxDC limitations.  Printer output may be broken too.
> 
>    """
> 
>    Or is it a a limitation of wxWidgets/MSW that can't be overcome?

i cannot find the solution, if there is any.  i don't think the fix is 
possible at the python side, but i don't want to be categorical about it.

the problem with print preview is that the relative size of the text 
strings varies with zoom level change.  i heard that someone worked 
around it by disabling the zoom, but, of course, that is not a solution. 
  the problem is not specific to the windows platform; wxGTK acts in the 
same way.

besides, the bar code rendering is badly broken.  the display is quite 
astounding, and i have absolutely no idea what's happening.  i have 
tried several different approaches to work around that (including 
Blit()ing of a correct bitmap to the output DC), but none of them 
resulted in satisfactory output.

> Question #3: Are contributions from outsiders welcome?

yes.  contributions to either project design, the code, or - especially 
- the documentation are welcome.  warn you, however, that the patches 
are probable to be edited before applying.

best wishes,
alex.