
   Module name:   PS2TXT.MDL
   Module I.D.:   PS2A
   Module type:   Import module
   Author:        Dirk Haun @ WI2
   Status:        Freeware
   Version No:    0.01
   Version date:  04.12.1995
   Purpose:       Imports texts from Postcript files


Description:

This module extracts ASCII texts from PostScript files. Distinctions 
are drawn automatically between 'real' PS files and those that were 
created by the dvips program (which converts TeX DVI files to Postscript).


Limitations:

The PS -> ASCII conversion is far from perfect. The module is only
intended to make it possible to take a quick peek at the text.

If the PostScript file does not contain any text, then a 'Contains
no text' message will appear instead.


Acknowldegements:

This module is based on the source code of the 'PS2TXT' tool by
Jason Black (cloister@u.washington.edu) and Iqbal Qazi. The ST
version of said program originates from Ate Brink (ate@cs.ruu.nl).


Standard disclaimer:

This module fulfils its objects for me, which does not mean that 
it will do this everywhere. So should one of these modules do
something unexpected, I cannot be held responsible for any sort
of damage caused thereby (whatever it may be) -- you use it at
your own risk.


Contact address:

The author of this module can be reached in the following ways:

 By snail-mail:

   Dirk Haun
   Europastr. 8
   64569 Nauheim

 By e-mail:

   Dirk Haun @ WI2 (MausNet)


