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#New ProWrite

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#11399From: Rob SalmonAug 24, 1989 9:36 AM

Using Calligrapher and ColorFonts I can create and use color fonts in DPaint but the colors are scrambled or incorrect when I use the font in ProWrite. Some I can adjust, but Prowrite will not change black and white for me. Can I set up the DPaint palette in a specific order to avoid this problem? I am using 8 colors and high-res. I don't mind specifying black and white in the color font palette, I just can't seem to get the DPaint and ProWrite palettes to match. Rob.

#11405From: New Horizons SoftwareAug 24, 1989 3:43 PM

ProWrite's color palette is as follows: 0 – Blue 1 – White 2 – Green 3 – Cyan 4 – Yellow 5 – Magenta 6 – Black 7 – Red There is a reason for the color choices made for the palette (ask me if you are interested). If you use this palette in making your color fonts then they will show up in the right color when using ProWrite. James Bayless New Horizons Software, Inc.

#11434From: Rob SalmonAug 25, 1989 9:19 AM

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Rob

#11452From: Vic WagnerAug 25, 1989 11:12 PM

Well, maybe he won't ask, but I will….what's the reason?

#11468From: New Horizons SoftwareAug 26, 1989 8:37 PM

Well, since you asked… We chose color 0 to be blue, since it was more pleasing for the screen border color than the only other useful choice (black). Color 1 is white since we want the menus to be rendered in blue with white background (and if you don't use colors 0 and 1 for the screen/menu/window foreground and background colors then the check marknext tomenu items will come out looking terrible). Color 6 (the inverse of color 1) was chosen to be black so that when white (color 1) is inverted then it will invert to black. Color 7 was chosen to be red so that an inverted blue (color 0) will be red (which is more pleasing than yellow). The remaining colors (2, 3, 4, 5) were non-critical in their assignment. Thus showing that we have reasons for just about everything we do in ProWrite, even the minute details. James Bayless New Horizons Sotware, Inc.

#11471From: Larry RosenmanAug 26, 1989 10:32 PM

I keep hearing about ProWrite 2.5, I am a registered user of ProWrite 2.0 and have not received an upgrade/update offer. I did move back in February to Dallas, but My mail IS forwarded… If you need my address, please send me EMail Larry Rosenman se