You're right. I'd like to assume that I'm NOT being passed a G2D. The
Graphics2D was the problem.
All I need is the printing capability of JDK 1.1.x. The newer printing has so
many problems with different drivers and creates such large files that it makes it
unpractical. I can't believe that anyone is actually using it for applications that
run on a variety of platforms.
I downloaded v1.2.2 and it solved the drawString() problem.
The other difference I notice between Solaris and win32 is that the drawImage()
works differently. That is to say it works on Solaris, but not on win32.
On Solaris, I insert a bunch of scaled gifs onto the printout. ( Symbols on a
map). On win32, all I get is black squares, of the right size in the right
location, but with the right pixels. Do you know of any differences in the way
drawImage() is implemented from Solaris to win32 that might cause this?
John
Phil Race wrote:
> download and try the "V1.2.2" release candidate.
> that will help drawString() somewhat when you are using PrintJob on win32.
>
> Go to http://java.sun.com/products and look under early access releases.
>
> Although I don't think you are trying to cast to a G2D, you are just noticing
> that in fact what you are passed is a G2D, I have an observation here.
> When using the 1.1 printing API (on Java 2) you shouldn't assume you will
> be passed a Graphics2D in your paint() methods. But the implementation
> in 1.2 on win32 happened to hand you one, which you are supposed to treat
> as a Graphics.
> You don't get handed a G2D on Solaris with 1.2 and 1.2.2 now fixes that
> bug for win32.
> All this really means in practice is that the 1.1 printing API is limited
> to what is possible with a JDK 1.1.x Graphics instance.
>
> To use 2D specific functionality when printing you need to use the
> 2D printing API.
>
> -phil.
>
> > X-Accept-Language: en
> > Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 16:25:17 -0600
> > From: john poole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: [JAVA2D] Super class access
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > I'm trying to get around my printing problems by using the old PrintJob. This
> > works except for drawString(), because there is the same method in Graphics2D.
> >
> > Does anyone know how to use the method of the super class of an object?
> > I've tried casting to Graphics, but the exception I get is still from
> > SunGraphics2D.
> > Graphics is the super.super.super.super.super class of the PrintGraphics that
> > gets sent to my print method.
> >
> > John
> >
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