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diff --git a/bin/reportlab/docs/graphguide/ch1_intro.py b/bin/reportlab/docs/graphguide/ch1_intro.py deleted file mode 100644 index 794f4a769fc..00000000000 --- a/bin/reportlab/docs/graphguide/ch1_intro.py +++ /dev/null @@ -1,105 +0,0 @@ -#Copyright ReportLab Europe Ltd. 2000-2004 -#see license.txt for license details -#history http://www.reportlab.co.uk/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/public/reportlab/trunk/reportlab/docs/graphguide/ch1_intro.py -from reportlab.tools.docco.rl_doc_utils import * -import reportlab - -title("Graphics Guide") -centred('ReportLab Version ' + reportlab.Version) - -nextTemplate("Normal") - -######################################################################## -# -# Chapter 1 -# -######################################################################## - - -heading1("Introduction") - - -heading2("About this document") -disc(""" -This document is intended to be a helpful and reasonably full -introduction to the use of the ReportLab Graphics sub-package. -Starting with simple drawings and shapes, we will take you through the -slightly more complex reusable widgets all the way through to our -powerful and flexible chart library. You will see examples of using -reportlab/graphics to make bar charts, line charts, line plots, pie -charts... and a smiley face. -""") - -disc(""" -We presume that you have already installed both the Python programming -language and the core ReportLab library. If you have not done either -of these, look in the ReportLab User Guide where chapter one -talks you through all the required steps. -""") - -disc(""" -We recommend that you read some or all of the User Guide and have at -least a basic understanding of how the ReportLab library works before -you start getting to grips with ReportLab Graphics. -""") - -disc("") -todo(""" -Be warned! This document is in a <em>very</em> preliminary form. We need -your help to make sure it is complete and helpful. Please send any -feedback to our user mailing list, reportlab-users@reportlab.com. -""") - -heading2("What is ReportLab?") -disc("""ReportLab is a software library that lets you directly -create documents in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) using -the Python programming language. """) - -disc("""The ReportLab library directly creates PDF based on -your graphics commands. There are no intervening steps. Your applications -can generate reports extremely fast - sometimes orders -of magnitude faster than traditional report-writing -tools.""") - -heading2("What is ReportLab Graphics?") -disc(""" -ReportLab Graphics is one of the sub-packages to the ReportLab -library. It started off as a stand-alone set of programs, but is now a -fully integrated part of the ReportLab toolkit that allows you to use -its powerful charting and graphics features to improve your PDF forms -and reports. -""") - -heading2("Getting Involved") -disc("""ReportLab is an Open Source project. Although we are -a commercial company we provide the core PDF generation -sources freely, even for commercial purposes, and we make no income directly -from these modules. We also welcome help from the community -as much as any other Open Source project. There are many -ways in which you can help:""") - -bullet("""General feedback on the core API. Does it work for you? -Are there any rough edges? Does anything feel clunky and awkward?""") - -bullet("""New objects to put in reports, or useful utilities for the library. -We have an open standard for report objects, so if you have written a nice -chart or table class, why not contribute it?""") - -bullet("""Demonstrations and Case Studies: If you have produced some nice -output, send it to us (with or without scripts). If ReportLab solved a -problem for you at work, write a little 'case study' and send it in. -And if your web site uses our tools to make reports, let us link to it. -We will be happy to display your work (and credit it with your name -and company) on our site!""") - -bullet("""Working on the core code: we have a long list of things -to refine or to implement. If you are missing some features or -just want to help out, let us know!""") - -disc("""The first step for anyone wanting to learn more or -get involved is to join the mailing list. To Subscribe visit -$http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/reportlab-users$. -From there you can also browse through the group's archives -and contributions. The mailing list is -the place to report bugs and get support. """) - |