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Written by David C the 4 Sep 09 at 11:28.

Build it ourselves or use a third party that can do it.

Build it ourselves or use a third party that can do it.

Written by David C the 12 Jun 09 at 15:39.

UPDATE DavidC dhodgson is working on the 'Plings Selecta' - which partly addresses this solution and others below. There is still work to be done tho. See: http://selecta.elasticeye.org.uk

Original Post
Could be a stand alone app, or a 'plugin'

Provide a list of plings to select from (may be using check boxes)

Perhaps have options to group, order

Provide theme options

Produce a print preview

Possibly look at integration with print service API's such as moo.com

Could be better I suspect!

<strong>UPDATE DavidC</strong> <a href="http://ideas.plings.info/ideatorrent/contributor/dhodgson/">dhodgson</a> is working on the 'Plings Selecta' - which partly addresses this solution and others below. There is still work to be done tho. See: http://selecta.elasticeye.org.uk <strong>Original Post</strong> Could be a stand alone app, or a 'plugin' Provide a list of plings to select from (may be using check boxes) Perhaps have options to group, order Provide theme options Produce a print preview Possibly look at integration with print service API's such as moo.com Could be better I suspect!

Written by stevieflow the 16 Jun 09 at 12:04.

One solution to implement would be creating some examples and templates via the Tabbloid API. This could take some data from a Plings feed and format it for use and printing.

The trick would be to then look at how this can be accessed by all

One solution to implement would be creating some examples and templates via the Tabbloid API. This could take some data from a Plings feed and format it for use and printing. The trick would be to then look at how this can be accessed by all

Written by David C the 4 Aug 09 at 15:36.

It's been suggested to me that:
http://cocoon.apache.org/

might be the solution to the data to paper part of this.

As I understand it Apache Cocoon uses Apache FOP as a module to print to PDF. Coccon itself is a web interface that can manipulate data sent to it (in various formats), and output it various formats.

Anyone had any experience with it?

It's been suggested to me that: http://cocoon.apache.org/ might be the solution to the data to paper part of this. As I understand it Apache Cocoon uses Apache FOP as a module to print to PDF. Coccon itself is a web interface that can manipulate data sent to it (in various formats), and output it various formats. Anyone had any experience with it?

Written by timd the 10 Aug 09 at 14:56.

Given we're looking to print date-based information in most cases - we may find it useful to look for code geared up to formatting iCal feeds and then using that...

Given we're looking to print date-based information in most cases - we may find it useful to look for code geared up to formatting iCal feeds and then using that...

Written by stevieflow the 16 Jun 09 at 16:43.

A random button that inherits an area/place and picks out an activity for display

There would then need to be a function for someone to in turn rate this activity:

- I'd go
- Not sure / maybe
- Nah

A random button that inherits an area/place and picks out an activity for display There would then need to be a function for someone to in turn rate this activity: - I'd go - Not sure / maybe - Nah

Written by David C the 13 Jul 09 at 14:45.

Isn't a tag cloud a better way to quickly and easily see what is on in a given area over a given time period?

Isn't a tag cloud a better way to quickly and easily see what is on in a given area over a given time period?

Written by timd the 6 Aug 09 at 14:46.

Some code which filters feeds to provide this 'new activity' functionality.

Some code which filters feeds to provide this 'new activity' functionality.