Re: [O] [RFC][ODT] Converting to pdf (or other formats) via odt

[Jambunathan K]

I committed the changes only a few minutes ago as part of Org-mode
version 7.8.03 (release_7.8.03.300.g9b820)

So the Org version should be at or above the 300th version.

Jambunathan K <address@hidden> writes:

> Thanks to Giles[1] for introducing us to the "--convert-to" option of
> soffice.exe.  The option seems to be a fairly recent development[2].
>
> With this change, one can export to pdf (or any other popular format)
> via odt by a simple
>
> #+begin_src emacs-lisp
>   (setq org-export-odt-preferred-output-format "pdf")
> #+end_src
>
> There is no need to install additional converters. It is assumed that
> the user has a working and fairly recent LibreOffice installation.
>
> Footnotes: 
> [1]
> http://imperfectsoftware.blogspot.in/2012/01/one-of-my-less-enjoyable-tasks-is-to.html
>
> [2] There seems to be a bunch of fairly recent bugs with this option. So
> a cutting edge LibreOffice would definitely be needed.
>
> http://www.google.co.in/search?q=headless+%22--convert-to%22+site%3Alibreoffice.org&btnG=Search&sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&site=&source=hp&gbv=1&sei=L_gqT97rIMXorAf248C6DA
>
> Feedback welcome.

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