Chapter 2 - Getting Started

This chapter describes how to start HTMLDOC and convert HTML files into PostScript and PDF files.

Note: HTMLDOC currently does not support HTML 4.0 features such as stylesheets or the STYLE, TBODY, THEAD, or TFOOT elements. For more information, please consult Chapter 6 - HTML Reference.

Starting HTMLDOC

To start HTMLDOC under UNIX type:

% htmldoc ENTER

Choose HTMLDOC from the Start menu to start HTMLDOC under Windows.

Choosing a HTML File

The HTMLDOC window (Figure 2-1) shows the list of input files that will be converted. Start by clicking on the Web Page radio button (1) to specify that you will be converting a HTML web page file.

Figure 2-1 - The HTMLDOC Window

Then choose a file for conversion by clicking on the Add Files... button (2). When the file chooser dialog appears (Figure 2-2), double-click on the HTML file (3) you wish to convert from the list of files.

Figure 2-2 - The File Chooser Dialog

Setting the Output File

Now that you've chosen a HTML file to convert, click on the Output tab (4) to set the output file (Figure 2-3). Type the name of the output file into the Output Path field or click on the Browse... button (5) to select the output file using the file chooser.

Figure 2-3 - The Output Tab

Since you chose to convert a Web Page instead of a book, HTMLDOC has automatically chosen to produce a PDF file.

Generating the Document

Once you have chosen the output file you can generate it by clicking on the Generate button (6) at the bottom of the HTMLDOC window. When the conversion is completed you can open the PDF file that is produced using Adobe Acrobat Reader or any other PDF viewing application.