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From: Peter@fs3.mbs.ac.uk (Peter Foster)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: Re: WFW+Excel Bug
Keywords: Excel/Winword bug
Date: 28 Jan 93 09:03:13 GMT
Organization: Manchester Business School

In article <1993Jan20.095843.5681@sunvax.sun.ac.za> pan@sunvax.sun.ac.za writes:
>From: pan@sunvax.sun.ac.za
>Subject: Re: WFW+Excel Bug
>Date: 20 Jan 93 07:58:42 GMT

>In article <00966D7E.EEEE4D20@srcvax.cem.msu.edu>, medlin@srcvax.cem.msu.edu (Stephen Medlin) writes:
>> Well, I found an interesting Bug/Feature (???) when importing a chart 
>> from Excel 4.0 into WFW 2.0.  I copied a chart from Excel via the 
>> Clipboard and used a regular Paste (i.e., not Paste Special).  I 
>> sized/positioned the chart to my liking w/in WFW (I also placed a fram 
>> around the chart--but that did not seem related to the following 
>> problem).  I then printed out the page with the chart and BOOM...the 
>> chart had shifted itself on the page (e.g., the margin had changed), 
>> and the size had expanded from 6 inches wide to 9.4 inches (or 
>> whatever the original size of the chart when pasted into WFW).  I 
>> tried re-pasting the charts, choosing different printer drivers, etc. 
>> and I continued getting the same problem.  The problem/solution that I 
>> discovered is that the new conversion module for WFW is "too smart" 
>> and recognized that the image being copied into WFW was from Excel and 
>> automatically did a Paste Special Excel Chart.  I then went back and 
>> did a Paste Special Picture and the problem went away.  Of course, I 
>> cannot edit the Picture, but it is just as easy to re-open Excel, edit 
>> the chart, and re-paste it back into the document.  Anyone else notice 
>> this problem and/or have a different solution?

>When selecting Paste Special in MSWord the default button is "Paste Link".
>Do not use that button, use the "Paste" button.  It is only when you have used
>the "Paste Link" button that Excel and WFW would exchange information about
>excel object pasted in WFW documents.

Could this be something to do with the outdated import filter in Winword for 
Excel 4.0 files? If it is you can get the updated XLBIFF file by ftp from 
ftp.cica.indiana.edu.
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps,comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.misc
From: hestermeyer@ida.ing.tu-bs.de (Andreas Hestermeyer)
Subject: Re: PC fonts in Word for Windows
Organization: Inst. f. DV-Anlagen, TU Braunschweig, Germany
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 18:06:41 GMT

In article <shenoy.727242718@pv0260.vincent.iastate.edu> shenoy@iastate.edu (Shiva Shenoy) writes:
>In <C0yqo8.83E@well.sf.ca.us> scrivner@well.sf.ca.us (David DelGreco) writes:
>
>
>>This group is putting together a User Spec for a DOS product, and they
>>have decided to use Word for Windows to document it.  Good choice, in
>>general, I think.
>
>>The problem they are running into is how to draw/capture/edit DOS
>>screens, and then print those screens with WfW.  The DOS screens are, of
>>course, not bitmaps, but ASCII screens created with the IBM linedraw
>>character set.
>
>>The built-in fonts for a PostScript printer don't support the linedraw
>>characters, and they feel they are in a quandry (and don't want to use
>>Word for DOS just because of this).
>
>>Does anyone know if it's possible to get WfW to support the linedraw
>>characters?  Should I look at Adobe Type Manager?
>

You could also get use a window captureing program (like SNAGIT on CICA)
which copies a bitmap of a window you click on into the clipboard. You could
then paste the bitmap into you document.
Regards,
   Andreas H.
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps,comp.os.ms-windows.misc
From: mpj@jyu.fi (Markku Jaatinen)
Subject: Windows for Workgroups with TCP/IP ?
Organization: University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 10:37:42 GMT


Hello !

Is there a way to make Windows for Workgroups operate neatly
with TCP/IP based Lan Manager network with HP9000 as server ?

Markku Jaatinen
University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
Internet E-mail: mpja@tukki.jyu.fi
From: derekyeu@usc.edu (Derek Yeung)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: Chinese Word Processor for Windows
Date: 25 Jan 1993 01:53:39 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: phakt.usc.edu

Hello Everybody:

Recently I am looking for any chinese word processor for Windows.  Is
there any existing one?  I know lots of chinese word processing program,
but none of them is Windows software.  Even it's just something like the
equation editor of WFW is good.  Any information is helpful. 
Thank you in advance!

-- 
\------------------------------------------------------------\
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  \ University of Southern California                          \
   \____________________________________________________________\
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: Windows Crashes...
From: jonathon.twigg@oosight.status.gen.nz (Jonathon Twigg) 
Date: 21 Jan 93 14:54:00 GMT
Reply-To: jonathon.twigg@oosight.status.gen.nz (Jonathon Twigg) 
Distribution: world
Organization: OUT OF SIGHT BBS, Auckland, New Zealand, 64-9-298-3805

On the 01-19-93, Rsl11@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu wrote to All about Windows 
Crashes....


R>
R>	I am using windows 3.1 and I get a lot of 
R>crashes and it gives me the error:
R>System Haulted...Memory Parity Error 
R>Detected.....When I decrease the amount
R>of disk cache I use for windows applications 
R>the crashes do not occur that often.
R>I have 8MB of memory, 386SX 16MHz. I have 
R>1024KB=1MB cache for windows...If I
R>use 2MB then the crashes are 
R>inevitable...This is with the smartdrive 3.13 
R>version.


 Try using version 4 of smartdrive and check to see if your memory is 
secure.

     Jonathon.

--- WinQwk 2.0 #0
From: david.benfell@stargate.actrix.gen.nz (David Benfell) 
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: STACKER 3.0 & NORTON DESK
Date: 28 Jan 93 20:36:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Stargate BBS - Wellington, NZ - +64 4 566-2157
Reply-To: david.benfell@stargate.actrix.gen.nz (David Benfell) 

pnorman@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (Happy the Man) writes:

HTM>Are there any compatibility problem between Stacker 3.0 and the Norton
   >Desktop running under Windows 3.1, that anyone has come across?  Is
   >there any reason, in theory, why these two would not co-exist?

Hi Peter.  Sorry, this isn't in E-Mail but the information I will
provide didn't necessitate it.

Firstly, I am using Stacker 3.0, Windows 3.1 and Norton Desktop for
Windows 2.0 all on the one 40 Mhz 386 Machine.  I have experience no
problems whatsoever and I can't imagine any possible reason why I
should.

I think you'd be pretty safe as I'm sure if there are any problems
(which I've yet to find) they would have been reported by now.  All 3
are fantastic and my 210 meg drive now has 250 megs free :-)

If you require any more information you can e-mail me at the following
address:

        david.benfell@stargate.actrix.gen.nz

Cheers

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From: pluto@cs.ucsd.edu (Mark Plutowksi)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: Re: An intersting occurance
Date: 27 Jan 93 16:40:46 GMT

P.A.Brooks-Johnson@newcastle.ac.uk (P.A. Brooks-Johnson) writes:


>Just a little trivia that's intrigued me, which you all knowing windows types may be able to help with......

>The other day I'd just finished a windows session and was about to quit program manager and switch my machine off (even it needs a rest sometimes). I can't remember what I did (I was just 'clicking around') when I caused program manager to crash. Oops! Windows 3.1 in it's helpful way said 'No problem, I'll terminate this application'. So it did. Leaving me with windows running, but no way of talking to it.... All I could do was stare at the desktop (not even the wallpaper).
>What did I do..... Is this common????? Do you care!

>Peter.
>(P.A.Brooks-Johnson@newcastle.ac.uk)


This happens to me on occasion.  MS has built in no way
to call up program manager (or any other windows app)
once this occurs, so you have to exit and return
if you want to do something new.  

= Mark
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
From: maytag@rintintin.Colorado.EDU (MAYTAG CHRISTOPHER P)
Subject: Re: Helpfile text extract utility wanted.
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:31:03 GMT

> Sometimes a printed reference is more useful than online help.

   True, but the Windows help manager provides a print function to do just that.

   Also, if you have access to a resource browser of some kind (i.e., from a
high-end programming package like Borland C++ 3.1, or something similar) you
may be able to get to the text and manually copy/paste the text into a word
processor.

Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps,comp.os.ms-windows.misc
From: kepley@photon.phys.unca.edu (Brad Kepley)
Subject: Re: ProcommPlus for Windows questions...
Organization: University of North Carolina at Asheville
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 03:24:55 GMT

In article <1jpepj$2jq@agate.berkeley.edu> alsu@ocf.berkeley.edu (Alan Su) writes:
>
>I have a couple questions for all you netters out there using PCP for
>Windows...
>(1) For some reason, PCP for Windows seems to be losing a character every
>now and then.  It just doesn't read it or something.  I had been using
>ProcommPlus for DOS, and I've never experienced this.  I've also tried
>running the DOS version from a box in Windows and it still has no problems.
>This may seem like a really minor bug, but it could get in the way when I'm
>doing file transfers, and it's really annoying when the character it loses
>is part of a terminal escape sequence or something.  Really screws up the
>screen bad.  Has anyone else had this experience?
>
I have this problem too.  It only happens with internet though, so 
I think it has something to do with connecting with the Vax or 
modems that I'm connecting to.  It also seems worse on my Zoom
v.32 modem.  It's very frustrating.  I keep getting a string 
of +++ and then other stuff it really tears everything up.  I 
finally gave up and now I use the old PC PLUS and an old USR
Courier 2400 when I call the vax rather than PCWIN and the Zoom.
From: Peter@fs3.mbs.ac.uk (Peter Foster)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: Word for Win Dictionaries?
Summary: WfW Dictionaries?
Keywords: windows dictionaries
Date: 28 Jan 93 08:57:20 GMT
Organization: Manchester Business School

Hello All

Does anyone know where I can get hold of alternative dictionaries for Word 
for Windows 2.0? Currently I have the GB version but am looking for the 
Spanish and German versions - can anyone help???

Yours


Peter Foster
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
From: h8915726@hkuxb.hku.hk (Chris Lo)
Subject: Video for Windows??
Reply-To: h8915726@hkuxa.hku.hk
Organization: University of Hong Kong
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 01:15:53 GMT

Hi,

	Can someone tell me what MS Video for Windows really for?
	(I assume this is something Multi-media)
	Or do I need to plug my video recorder, TV together to
	play with this?

--
Chris Lo
University of Hong Kong
H8915726@hkuxa.hku.hk
From: edowdy@vax1.umkc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: Re: AfterDark 2.0 bugs?
Date: 22 Jan 93 21:05:57 GMT
Organization: University of Missouri - Kansas City
NNTP-Posting-Host: vax1.umkc.edu

In article <1993Jan19.155923.17003@wam.umd.edu>, harold@wam.umd.edu (James B. Harold) writes:
> Is anybody aware of any serious bugs with any of the AD4W
> modules?  Every few weeks my machine completely locks up on
> me while I'm off doing something else.  Generally I return
> to a blank screen.  Ctrl-Alt-Del doesn't help.  Since I'm using
> "CLIP"
> Other system info:  Win 3.1, NDW 2.0, 8MB RAM.
> James Harold    

I have had a problem with my keyboard locking up and getting no response from
it. My mouse works and no programs lock up. I also run AD. However I have
changed keyboards and I haven't had the problem again. However, it could be
associated with AD, I don't know.



Eric
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps,comp.os.ms-windows.misc
From: kayman@csd-d-5.Stanford.EDU (Robert Kayman)
Subject: DOS prompt doesn't appear in DOS window -- why?
Originator: kayman@csd-d-5.Stanford.EDU
Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 07:36:20 GMT



Greeting and salutations to everyone,

I recently purchased a system for my brother.  The system included:

386/40 MHZ
8 MB RAM
100 MB Hard drive
Diamond Stealth 1 MB VRAM

Software includes:

Windows 3.1
NDW 2.0
WP5.1 for DOS and Windows (not sure which he wants yet)
Excel 4.0


Problem:

I am running the system using Windows standard vga driver in 800 x 600 mode.
Since we just obtained the Diamond Stealth I haven't configured it with the 
correct drivers, and my brother doesn't have the time, patience, or know-how.

When I click on the DOS prompt icon, a DOS window comes up but no prompt is
visible?!  When I switch to full screen mode the problem goes away.  But, I
would like to operate DOS (and so would he) in a window.  I have tried
switching the font sizes in from 8 x 8 to several of the others, but to no
avail.

I would greatly appreciate any help anyone could give.  Even if you have not
stubled across this problem before, if you have a possible solution or remedy
to correct this malady (problem) I would love to hear from you via e-mail.

Again, thank you kindly in advance.

Sincerely,

Robert Kayman	----	kayman@cs.stanford.edu

"In theory, theory and practice are the same.  In practice, they are not."
"You mean you want the revised revision of the original revised revision
 revised?!?!"

Xref: sparky comp.os.ms-windows.apps:7502 comp.os.ms-windows.misc:6551 bit.listserv.win3-l:12851
From: bo@horus.cem.msu.EDU (Bo Peng)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps,comp.os.ms-windows.misc,bit.listserv.win3-l
Subject: Speedstar24X Winmarks -- minor corrections
Date: 25 Jan 93 17:35:26 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: horus.cem.msu.edu

I posted a msg a couple of days ago wondering why the difference in terms of 
Winmarks as obtained from PC Mag's Winbench is much smaller than expected.
Well, the original results were on a 486dx50 platform with Winbench3.1. My
set of results was on a 386sx16 platform with Winbench2.5! Someone reminded
                                                      ^^^
me to check the version number.

Does anyone has comparison as to how the results from these two versions of 
Winbench relate? I doubt there's a big difference.

Bo Peng
From: carter@cemvax.cem.msu.edu (Tom Carter)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: re: Scientific plotting again
Date: 22 Jan 93 16:58:05 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University, Chemistry Department, E. Lansing, MI
NNTP-Posting-Host: photon.cem.msu.edu


In article <PLANIUS.93Jan22150154@hpmpi1.desy.de> planius@hpmpi1.desy.de (P. Lanius) writes:
>Hi,
>
>sorry for raising this subject again, but I missed part of the discussion
>some weeks ago. Could a kind soul out there summarize for me?
>In addition I have the following questions:
>1) Is any of the programs capable of plotting 3D plots as lego, surface,
>   contour plots? Especially Origin?

Yes, Origin can do these things if you purchase the 3D module.

>2) Do you know of a package which is available on SUN platforms as well as
>   for Windows?

I dunno

>3) Is there a Windows version of the Surfer/Grapher package for DOS or is
>   this program completely outdated now?

I recently saw an ad in Scientific Computing (I think) for Grapher for Windows.

>4) What are the approximate prices for SigmaPlot, Origin, ...?

Origin ~US$500, 3D module ~US$125
Sigma Plot ~US$400
>
>As you can see from the questions we try to figure out which product to buy
>in the near future, so your help is greatly appreciated.
>
>Reply by e-mail(see below) or post.
>Thanx, Peter

HTH
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|  Michigan State University           |     carter@msucem.bitnet         |
|    Chemistry Department              |                                  |
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From: carter@cemvax.cem.msu.edu (Tom Carter)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: Re: CorelDRAW/W4W OLE - Scaling problems
Keywords: Coreldraw word ole
Date: 21 Jan 93 12:58:00 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University, Chemistry Department, E. Lansing, MI
NNTP-Posting-Host: photon.cem.msu.edu


In article <1jis6vINN8dr@huon.itd.adelaide.edu.au> iroberts@pietro.ua.oz.au (Ian Roberts) writes:
>Mark otway recounts his problems with embedded graphics. I had similar problems
>until I realised the nature of objects. I believe the problem is that the
>scaling of the picture is overidden if the field for the embedded object is
>updated. Under default settings W4W updates field before printing. This is
>desirable for many fields (dates, page numbers etc) but not if the scaling of a
>graphic is lost!
>
>I think that I can scale graphics and retain these settings only if I opt for
>printing without updating fields!
>
>
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>Ian Roberts (iroberts@pichem.adelaide.edu.au)   Dept of P & I Chemistry
>                                                Univesity of Adelaide
>                                                Australia

No, just lock the field for that graphic so that it can't be updated unless
it's unlocked. Select the field and press <ctrl>F11.
HTH
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|        Tom Carter                    |     carter@cemvax.cem.msu.edu    |
|  Michigan State University           |     carter@msucem.bitnet         |
|    Chemistry Department              |                                  |
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Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
From: anique@aurore.Berkeley.EDU (Emmanuel ANIQUE)
Subject: Re: Edit TrueType fonts? (missing Norwegian letter)
Reply-To: anique@aurore.Berkeley.EDU (Emmanuel ANIQUE)
Organization: Universite Paris VI/Paris VII
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:45:09 GMT

I`m very interresting too
From: bjorndahl@augustana.ab.ca
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: Re: Foreign dicts in W4W 2
Date: 25 Jan 93 11:49:39 MST
Organization: Augustana University College, Camrose, Alberta

In article <1993Jan16.001652.7331@Princeton.EDU>, phoenix.Princeton.EDU!carlosn (Carlos G. Niederstrasser) writes:
> Are there any foreign (Spanish, in particular) dictionaries available for W4W2?
> 
> If so are they only spelling, or do they have the thesaurus and grammar  
> checker?  Can they be used with Excel as well?
> 
> Finally how much are they, where can I get them, and are there thrid party  
> copies as well (ie not Microsoft)
> 

I am *very* happy with the German spelling checker + thesaurus that I got
from Microsoft for WinWord 2.  The "Format Language" menu item means that I
can combine English and German in the same document and the appropriate
proofing tools will be used, even within the same sentence.  I'm
considering getting the French one too, which comes with a grammar checker
as well as spelling & thesaurus.

The price was reasonable, I think.  The products are marketed by Microsoft
but were produced by a 3rd party.

-- 
Sterling G. Bjorndahl, bjorndahl@Augustana.AB.CA or bjorndahl@camrose.uucp
Augustana University College, Camrose, Alberta, Canada      (403) 679-1516
From: keith@sytex.com (Keith Attenborough)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: Need Windows Flow Chart'r
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 10:54:13 EST
X-Maildoor: WaflineMail 1.00r

        I'm starting a subproject related to installing Lotus NOTES in
   our four workgroup, 200 member organization.  The subproject involves
   capturing the current flow of work through the various stages of
   creation, coordination, approval and release.  The goal is to replace
   current assumptions about how work is accomplished with fact
   based diagrams so senior managers can make informed decisions
   related to reorganizing and to take advantage of NOTES capability.

        To support this subproject, I need a tool to help me diagram the
   workflows.  A project manager program like MS Project doesn't do it
   because Project is linear time based -- you can't loop back.  I think
   what I'm looking for is an automated version of a programmers flow
   charting template -- the ones with various squares, triangles, etc.
   Would be helpful if the product took advantage of the Windows
   environment, permitting use of a pointing device to establish
   relationships, etc.

        Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  E-mail preferred and
   I'll summarize if requested.  Thanks in advance.

        Keith                            keith@sytex.com

                                                                                                    
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps,comp.databases
From: mccann@rtsg.mot.com (Brian McCann)
Subject: Re: Paradox for Windows pricing (was Re: MS-ACCESS PERFORMANCE)
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Distribution: world,local
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 16:57:42 GMT

ik@puffin.ctt.bellcore.com (Ik Su Yoo ) writes:


>In article <1993Jan23.014647.1@violet.ccit.arizona.edu> f67709907@violet.ccit.arizona.edu (Greg Franklin) writes:

>>
>> List price in the U.S. is TBA....it is $139 for upgraders.

>Can anyone confirm this? I read in Businessweek last week that Borland will
>have a special introductory price of $149. Why is the upgrade so expensive
>w.r.t. the "list" price?
>--

>Ik Su Yoo
>RRC-4F728, x5764
>ik@mobydick.leis.bellcore.com

I saw the $139 price in either a local paper here in Chicago or it might
have been the WSJ (I forget which one).  The article also mentioned a release
date of Feb 1.

Brian
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
From: ezachris@zuni.ucs.indiana.edu
Subject: Re: Open Windows-like popup menu on title bar?
Keywords: windows pop-up 
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:05:26 GMT

Erick Hammersmark writes
> 
> Has anyone seen a program that will produce a popup menu upon 
> right-clicking on a window's title bar?  The menu would be something
> akin to the control/system menu.  I worked on a Sparc station running 

The latest issue of PCMagazine has a utility that lets you right-click  
anywhere on any window and it pops up the window's menu where your mouse  
is. It's available for free download from Compuserve, even if you're not a  
member.

If you want, I'll upload it to CICA.

Espen Zachrisen
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
ezachris@arapahoe.ucs.indiana.edu
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
From: mr@ogre.cica.indiana.edu (Michael Regoli)
Subject: Re: ftp'ing CICA host problems..
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 18:55:25 GMT

In <1993Jan21.182519.5571@utkux1.utk.edu> harp@martha.utcc.utk.edu
(harp) writes: 

>I guess Cica has been overrun and none of the uploads have been filed for
>months.  I think they have shut the site down to clean it up.

While it's true that we've been overrun by a flood of new uploads,
we're not shut down completely.  

There was a problem yesterday with the machine that was causing it to
toss off all incoming ftp connection requests.  That has been cleared
and we're now back up.  

The only real difference is that I've disabled write access to the
uploads directory.  

Other than that, it's business as usual.  We're back up to thirty
concurrent ftp connections and the place is a mess.  ;-)

--
michael regoli
mr@cica.indiana.edu
regoli@indiana.BITNET
..{att,rutgers}!moose!cica!mr
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps