Migrating ScriptServer Forms from OpenVMS to PAN





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MIGRATING SCRIPTSERVER® FORMS FROM OPENVMS TO THE PAN PRINTING SYSTEM

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Abstract

Compares implementation of forms setup on ScriptServer® For OpenVMS and the ScriptServer® PAN Printing System (PAN).

Comparison of Form Image and Data Registration Setup (Layout)

The following table compares the differences in handling between ScriptServer For OpenVMS and ScriptServer PAN.

In both cases, the form image starts with an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file. On PAN, there is no intermediate processing step after uploading the image.

In both cases data registration is controlled with an interface which allows the setting of font, font size, margins and so forth.

	ScriptServer For OpenVMS	ScriptServer PAN
Form Image	EPS Image file is uploaded. Uploaded Image is processed with `EPS2FORM`. Resulting two files are loaded into the Device Control Library.	EPS Image file is uploaded as an Image Resource. Image Resource is associated with a Form.
Data Registration (Layout)	`SCRIPT` facility is used to create an SPD record. SPD record is associated with the OpenVMS form.	Layout Resource is created with the web interface. Layout Resource is associated with a Form.

Recovering Artwork from the OpenVMS Device Control Library for use with ScriptServer PAN

It has come to our attention that some customers who have been using software forms with ScriptServer For OpenVMS for several years or longer have misplaced their original artwork, or it is in a format which is not readable by present-day illustration applications (GrayMatter retains copies of most of the EPS artwork it has generated for customers).

If you don't have your original artwork, but you have a working ScriptServer For OpenVMS software form, there is no need to panic! The EPS2FORM utility creates a wrapper around the EPS file which can be edited off of the module which is loaded in the device control library without too much difficulty. Contact our technical support staff for instructions or assistance.

Additional Information

The ScriptServer For OpenVMS manual and ScriptServer PAN online documentation provide the most detailed information on the concepts and practices mentioned above. Additionally, these technical memos may be helpful:

Using SCRIPT Facility Settings

Discusses how SPD Records are used to establish page layout settings.

Gatewaying from ScriptServer OpenVMS to ScriptServer PAN

Discusses how the PAN LPD Gateway can be used to send jobs from ScriptServer For OpenVMS to ScriptServer PAN.

Multipart Forms with ScriptServer PAN

Describes how to create a simple multipart form with ScriptServer PAN.