[RBASE-L] - Re: RBASE FOR DOS, XP 1/2 BLACK SCREEN

[Jim Limburg]

Steve

You have me curious.. What version of XP are you using? We are using
Pro throughout so I would be interested if there is a difference between
versions. Besides, the only thing on the Misc tab I use is to disable the
screen saver -- which is just an old habit I do for any DOS app that is
running under windows. If memory serves me, I think this was one of
Sami or Bill D. suggestions several years back for any version of RBase.

This whole thing about how Windows handles shortcuts is a real pain.
I have to say I have been meaning to get down and dirty and find out more.
I know we have successfully copied over old Win95-8 shortcuts to
W2k and XP users and they work fine for 6-8 months and then one day -- BAM
they are sour... Love Mr. Bill g... noticed I used a little g... ha,ha...
I have to admit that I find it more reliable to create new shortcuts straight from the RBase exe on the network. Just make sure it's a right-click drag and
use the menu to choose create shortcut.. Have seen the exe get copied to
the desktop folder -- this created some havoc.. I have also seen where
someone must have used the move to option in this process.. Did I want to
rant and stomp over that little boo-boo... Couldn't get anyone to admit to
it though.

Anyway, the other options are what control full screen mode.

Hope this helps
Jim Limburg

Steve Breen wrote:

Jim,

Followed the 1st half of procedure and there is no misc tab on the desktop
item. Just the following.
general/shortcut/options/font/layout/colors/compatibility/virus
property/NetWare version

Must be my version of XP or the Sony Laptop I am on presently

Stephen Breen
Director of Sales and MIS

CDI Services, Inc.

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Limburg
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 12:37 PM
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Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RBASE FOR DOS, XP 1/2 BLACK SCREEN


I think ALT + ENTER will change this or:

Here is a post to the R-Base-L list I posted a bit ago

Here is what I do, If memory serves me Sami helped me alot on
this one.

1. On the Desktop shortcut, right-click and then left-click on the
   properties menu.
2. Click on the Misc tab and remover the check for Allow Screen Saver
3. Click on the Screen tab and choose Window to start up
RBase at first
4. Click Apply - and OK to save settings, now Double-click shortcut to
   start RBase in a Window.
5. Once Rbase is up, left or right click on the C:\ Icon in
the top left corner
6. Go to the Options tab and in the Display Options frame
click the Full Screen
   option
7. You will get prompted by an Apply Properties dialog. Click the Save
   properties for future windows with same title option and then OK.
8. This will bring you to a full screen. Immediatly exit
RBase and then
   right-click on the desktop Icon and choose properties.
9. Go to the Screen tab and then click Full-Screen under the
Usage frame, and
   OK.

This should have it. -- Give it a try

Jim Limburg

Brad Davidson wrote:

mjs wrote:

Has anybody ever tried to run Rbase for DOS on a Windows XP

Box, and see

that Rbase comes up with a sort of squished window on top

and a black

screen for the bottom half?  It does this intermittently.

Closing Rbase

and restarting it makes it go back to a normal looking screen.  Any
ideas?

Mike Sinclair

Yes - found 2 email posts regarding this and solved this

problem for me

(thanks to Jim and Michael!). Let me know if you'd like me

to forward the 2

emails to you privately.

-Brad Davidson