Designing layouts in AI vs. PS?

I need to create a flyer as a .pdf that will be sent via email and will likely be printed from an ink jet. The flyer will have images placed from Photoshop. Is there any reason to not layout the whole composition in AI and instead do it in PS? Is it just a matter of preference or are there strong reasons to go one way or the other?
Thanks.

In my opinion, if the output target is truly an inkjet printer, then the choice is moot. The only real reason to use a vector/raster strategy between (Ai) for vector, and (Ps) for raster, collating with common bounding box in (Id), is when the target is a high-resolution device, such as an offset press or a high-resolution digital press. For an inkjet printer target, just do your work at 300 ppi, and everything will be fine.

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I have to embed a an applet in a webpage of an web application. Before I go on to anything.. let me first tell you, I am using Netbeans 6.0
As shown in the tuorial:
[http://www.netbeans.org/kb/articles/tutorial-applets-40.html]
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3. Then I a webpage I "embeded" the applet.
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When I "run" the "HelloApplet.java" file, the applet is shown in the appletviewer. No problems with that.
But!
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at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredConstructors0(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.privateGetDeclaredConstructors(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Class.getConstructor0(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Class.newInstance0(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Class.newInstance(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.createApplet(Unknown Source)
at sun.plugin.AppletViewer.createApplet(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.runLoader(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout$Group
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(Unknown Source)
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But with null layout there isint a problem because null layout takes the definitions from the JRE on the machine.. and so it runs without a hitch.
My Question is : How can I run the applet with Free Design Layout? or is it possible to package the swing layout extensions in the HelloApplet.jar?<
Thanks for all your replies.
Cheers.
Edited by: arijit_datta on May 15, 2008 4:07 PM

Solved.
Here is the solution:
[http://www.nabble.com/Applet-does-not-load-on-app-server-when-Free-Design-Layout-to17259115.html|http://www.nabble.com/Applet-does-not-load-on-app-server-when-Free-Design-Layout-to17259115.html]
Cheers..
Edited by: arijit_datta on May 16, 2008 7:41 AM

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KlausFabian

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Description
I
Qty Rcc Qty ACC Par/By | Qty Rej | Rel-Note/Department Date
____ ____ ______ | ________ | ___________________ _____
Oper W/C Production Resources & Tools Confirmation#
A B
For above use one Table Node
NC Tape | NC Specification | Mos No. | Fixture No.
C | D | E | F
Another Table node
Procedure No. | Specification No.
G | H
Another Table Node
Description
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Use one Teplate
Qty Rcc Qty ACC Par/By | Qty Rej | Rel-Note/Department Date
____ ____ ______ | ________ | ___________________ _____
Use Another Table node
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I’m Internship and I have to do something that it doesn’t work.
I explain to you.
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CALL FUNCTION ZBWDSST_XX_MASTERDATAMAINTAIN
EXPORTING
VAR_RFC = NEW_RFC.
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BR

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http://www.j2mepolish.org/
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