Re: Problem with graphics view...?

["M.W. Poirier" poirmw@xxxxxxxx]

 Thanks Patricia and Robert. I think that I may have
 mentioned that I am using XY4 and that I checked both
 the STARTUP file and the SETTINGS file. And indeed,
 all of the fonts needed are in the appropriate loca-
 tions.

 In reply to Robert's question, Shift F8 is my key
 for calling up the graphics view, and since I don't
 recall ever changing this key, I figured that it was
 likely that many on the list would be using the same
 key for graphics, ...but perhaps not.

 Once the lock-up, which I mentioned in my previous post,
 occurs, everything is frozen, so I cannot switch to the
 full-screen. Now, I know Robert that you mean for me
 to do that when I am in DOS, or immediately after I load
 XY. But, like many on the list, I hate what passes for
 full-screen fonts under XP. So, that is not an option
 as far as I am concerned, ...unless things get much worse.

 And finally, the problem is not as simple as my not
 having the Speedo fonts. If that had been the problem,
 I could have solved it quickly. I have the Speedo
 fonts and they are in the directory that the STARTUP file
 says they are in.

 It is clearly something else that takes place when XY4
 locks-up, and this something else has the effect
 of preventing me from entering into graphics view when
 I return to the programme. I've yet to solve that.

 What I finally had to do in the end was delete my XY4
 directory, taking care not to delete my sub-directories,
 and reload my XY4 directory. That solved it. But the
 question remains: What is in the reload that is not in
 the Thinkpad XY4 dircetory?

 Again, thanks Patricia and Robert.

 M.W. Poirier

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On Sat, 27 May 2006, Robert Holmgren wrote:

> ** Reply to message from "M.W. Poirier"  on Fri, 26
> May 2006 11:39:52 -0400 (EDT)
>
>
> > I operate XY4 from within a XP window.
>
> I think that's your problem. Switch to fullscreen (Alt-Enter).
>
> > When I press Shift F8, I get the message "No screen
> > fonts. Cannot go into graphics view."
>
> What's on your Shift-F8? What's that supposed to do? My LeftShift-F8 performs
> a MoVe. Everybody's KBD is different.
>
> Also, command:
>  va/nv [$]OL <==try with, and without, "$". This should point at the dir
> that contains your Speedos. No Speedos, no graphics. Make sure your UF spec
> indicates a font that exists!
>
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> Robert Holmgren
> holmgren@xxxxxxxx
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