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From: robin@lsl.co.uk (Robin Fairbairns)
Newsgroups: comp.text.tex
Subject: Re: DVI2LN3
Message-ID: <1991Apr10.124650.690@lsl.co.uk>
Date: 10 Apr 91 11:46:49 GMT
References: <1991Apr1.125428.25133@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>
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In article <1991Apr1.125428.25133@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>, park@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Yongsup Park) writes:
> I'm using LaTeX on my VS3100 VMS system for one month now
> and have a problem with DVI2LN3.
> Some how this program can't find the appropriate font directory and 
> gives the followint error:
> 
> PARK.TEX@ANMSD3> dvi2ln3 test
> This is DVI2LN3, VAX/VMS Version 13.0 (88.6.4)
> Can't open TFM file for font cmr12
> 
> The amount of progams and documentations coming with 
> DECUS TeX collection is daunting.
> I hope somebody help me in specifying the exact font directory for 
> my situation.	Thanks in advance.
I would say, `if I was going there, I wouldn't start from here'

To be more explicit - dvi2ln3 is an __ooold__ processor, and has long
since been replaced (for the cognoscenti) by Brian {Hamilton Kelly}'s
dvitoln03 which is also (I believe) in the DECUS TeX collection.  I've
never had a DTcolln myself, but postings about it would seem to confirm
that it's somewhat daunting for the beginner. 

The latest dvitoln03 also deals with virtual fonts, and is therefore a 
*good thing* - I believe it'll be on the next copy of the tape.
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