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All of the customized info is contained in a file named finalwriter/fwfiles/fw.prefs. Perhaps this file became corrupted when your hard drive went down.
Fred, Look up the READLN function in your ARexx documentation. It allows you to read a line of text from a file. I forget the parameters it requires, but it would be similar to this: line = readln(??,??) Type line The ?? are to signify that I forgot what belongs…
Very interesting!!! 😉 Ric Fischer via AutoPilot 1.052 Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Something else that users reading these messages need to be told is: v37 _is_ Workbench/KickStart 2.0 v38 _is_ Workbench 2.1 / Kickstart 2.0 v39 _is_ Workbench 3.0 / Kickstart 3.0 Get the idea? I thought you might. ANYTIME you read a version number of v37.xx for any system software, it…
Ben, Thanks. I received the info package today. Ric Fischer via AutoPilot 1.051 Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Me too, please: Ric Fischer 15 W. McLellen Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85013-1233
I'll do that. Thanks for understanding.
You were looking in the wrong place. Landscape printing was covered on a separate sheet of paper titles "Release 2 Addendum". There is nothing in anu menu or requester that would give you a clue that it's there. That's because it is completely automatic. Look for that piece of paper…
Dale, Which printer driver are you using? I'm not sure what I can tell you. We have a DeskJet, a DeskJet 500, a DeskJet 500C and a DeskJet 550C at work and they all seem to print fine for us. > – An Amiga Software Engineer with lots of time…
Dave, There are two criteria that must be met in order for Final Copy II Release 2 to trigger the landscape mode. They are: Width must be greater than eight inches Height must be less than width In both cases, Width or Height equals Page Size minus appropriate Print Area…
Fred, There is a way, but it would require some ARexx programming. Your ARexx program should be able to read an ASCII file and then 'Type' (see ARexx chapter of Final Copy II's manual) it straight into your own document. I'd offer to send you a version of this, but…
#102469-
Final Copy Upgrade?
Message #103422
Mark, I'd guess that it's $50.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling (U.S. dollars). But then, I can make a good guess because I'm the SoftWood Tech Support Guy. Call (800) 247-8330 to order or for more information. Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
And what page size do you have selected?
Steve, I'd suggest one of the two EpsonX drivers that came with Workbench. Try them both out, whichever one does better should be your man. 🙂 Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
Fred, The simplest method is to open another, separate document and bring in the ASCII file there. Then, do an Edit->Select All (menu option). Next, do an Edit->Copy. Click on the window that has your 'non-ASCII' text in it and do an Edit->Paste. Voila! All the commands in the ARexx…
Fred, I don't recall ever stating that printing was faster or slower than another time. However, due to the sometimes late-night Compu$erving I do, it's possible that there are a lot of things I've said that I won't remember. Please accept my apologies for this inaccuracy. The only tips are:…
Jay, Hmm. I'm not sure. It's a new one on me. I'll ask at work tomorrow and see what comes up. Incidentally, things are fixed when the programmers get around to fixing them. Generally, everyone in life that works has a list of things the boss wants them to do,…
Lewis, Not easily. If you want, you can use the macro called CopyObject. This will copy a Final Copy II structured drawing (not IFF's). Then you could edit that object's position to match with the 'grid' system you'd need to use. But, this kind of task is better handled by…
Dale, What are your print area and edit area settings (in Page Setup under Project menu)? Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
Ron, I'll pass your vote along. Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
Don, First, your printing times do seem a little too long. Please check in the menus (Project->About->Final Copy) and tell me what the "Created" date is. Your disappearing mouse pointer is a bug we have heard about but cannot seem to duplicate…therefor the programmers can't find the errant part of…
Steve, I thought I answered already, but… I'm not positive on the current policy, you can call (800) 247-8330 (our sales line) and find out what it is. Last I heard, though, was that it cost the user nothing to upgrade provided the user could mail us proof (and appropriate…
Dale, Your answers: 1) I haven't heard of this particular problem. Which driver are you using? Is it a color DeskJet or black & white? 2) You can't. I don't know if it's going in a future version, but it is on the suggestion list. 3) You should notice visual…
Karl, Allow me to clarify: I can neither confirm nor deny the possible existence of any program we may or may not be working on, whether or not we are actually working on any such project. In other words, you may as well ask if we are working on putting…
Jonathan, The Type 1 file you need for Final Copy II Release 2 is usually the one that ends in ".pfb". For example, if a Type 1 font is called DragonWick, the file needed is DragonWick.pfb. However, Adobe never made rules concerning naming conventions. So, the file needed might also…
Al, My workaround for getting rid of a font is as follows: Have your document loaded (this is the document with unnecessary fonts loaded). Select "New" from the project menu. Going back to your original document, from the menus do Edit->Select All and Edit->Copy. Go back to your new Untitled…
Lewis, Are you printing Draft or Final mode? Have you tried using one of the two EpsonX printer drivers on your boot disk and printing using Final mode? Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
Jonathan, Good luck. I hope everything runs as stable for you as Final Copy II does. (hint) Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
Dale, Regarding your margin problem, are your choosing to print as Graphic Printer (Final) or Graphic Printer (Draft)? Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
Ron, First, those libraries allows you to load WordPerfect 4.1, PenPal and ProWrite 3.3 documents (aside from the usual Final Copy/Final Copy II and ASCII (pronounced "ASK-ee") files). You are right, the installer knew what it was doing. Please don't install these libraries in LIBS:, because that probably means that…
Steve, That's a sales question. I'd prefer you get the correct info from those that handle these matters. I answer technical questions. Sorry. Our sales line is (800) 247-8330. Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
Glad to hear it. Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
If you replied to someone else and asked a question, I won't butt in. If you replied to someone else and do something like this: Ric> Why did such-n-such … I'll notice that and reply. I _do_ read all messages here in this section as long as they haven't rolled…
Dale, One gigantic difference is that the grammar engine is much bigger. Other than the way the rules are turned on or off, almost all of the changes are not really visible to the user. The upgrade wasn't intended to change Proper Grammar, it's just better grammar checking. Ric Fischer…
#Absence
Message #56926
All, Sorry for the lack of SoftWood presence for the last month or so. I have been having modem troubles. I hope you will forget about them and allow me to continue to serve you. I _am_ back. If you have any qyestions, don't hesitate to ask. Ric Fischer -…
Rick, Call (800) 247-8330 to get more info on upgrading. Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
Paul, I don't know if you can use third party NimbusQ fonts with Final Copy. Never asked. I'll ask. Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
Lu, I'll cover what's different from your last message: Postscript transparency can be worked around with your own Postscript programming, but it is not directly supported in Final Copy II. Different dictionaries from our British English, German and French versions are not compatible with each other or the American English…
Jim, I don't know what to tell you about that blank page problem. Have you tried changing the Paper Feed option? As for your placement problem, you got me on that one. I have a DeskJet 550C at work with SuperDJC2 and all works fine for us. Speed is not…
Allan, Have the secretary get a hold of TUPSoft. Who did the secretary get in contact with the first time? Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
#SoftwoodFileII
Message #56920
Karl, If you want a Yes…you've got one. I don't know if it will do you any good, though. 🙂 Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
#FC II questions
Message #56919
Lu, I'll try to answer your questions as fully as possible without getting too verbose (I hope). -No tracking of references. -No table of contents -No index generation -No footnotes -No hotkeys to repeat recorded keystrokes -You can see how many pages there are in a document, but there's no…
#Final Copy
Message #56713
Eric, To upgrade to Final Copy II from Final Copy costs $50.00 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling. Visa or MasterCard orders can be placed by calling (800) 247-8330. Or, you can mail in a check made payable to SoftWood, Inc. The address is right inside the manual on the…
#FCIIr2 queries
Message #56712
Paul, I doubt HotLinks will ever be added (for reasons I've explained a few months ago). However, if you snoop around in the libraries, you should be able to find a new import loader module for PageStream. This will allow you to create Final Copy II documents and then bring…
FC2R2 suggestion
Message #56711
Brian, I'll take your suggestions to work and see if they can't throw them in. Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602) 431-9151
#Whither PG2
Message #56710
Brian, If you own Final Copy II and Proper Grammar, call (800) 247-8330 and tell them you'd like to upgrade to Proper Grammar II. If you tell them you own both Final Copy II and Proper Grammar, it's free! Ric Fischer – SoftWood Tech Support .Phoenix, Arizona, USA – (602)…
P.Pal help
Message #56709
Chris, Sorry for the delay in this response. If you read a particular message later on, you'll find out why it took so long. Before I investigate your problem further, I'm going to ask you to send $5 (personal check, cashier's check or money order) payable to SoftWood, Inc. SoftWood,…
FCII Release 2 – problem
Message #56708
Bob, You did not get bad disks. If you had, you would have gotten an error message while installing the disks. Somehow, between Final Copy II Release 1 and Final Copy II Release 2 the fonts were moved to a different drawer. I would choose "Select" and find the font.…
FCII Release 2
Message #56706
Bob, Sorry for the delay in this response. You'll understand why it took so long when you read a later message. I haven't heard of your screen-color-changes-not-saving problem, yet. Release 2 has been out quite some time, so I don't think it's a problem with the program. Just to make…
FCIIr2 queries
Message #56705
Jim, Sorry for the delay in this response. I'll explain in a later message why it took so long to get to you. Here's the answers to your questions: 1) Good luck!!! If you were asking my advice on which accelerater, I need to know which Amiga you have. 2)…
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