Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!SFAUSTIN.BITNET!Z4648252 From: Z4648252@SFAUSTIN.BITNET (Z4648252) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: WordPerfect roll-over keys Message-ID: <890617.08274909.017157@SFA.CP6> Date: 17 Jun 89 14:27:49 GMT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 33 Greg Csullog writes: "I would have to add 40 Fkey defs if I used WP. Fortunately the NOS and NOS/VE full screen editors have Fkey defs on screen and THEY ROLLOVER!!! IF you use ONE application a lot and if it uses Fkeys, then ONE template is fine and screen defs are redundant. However, people who use many appl. and switch between them regularly have to constantly look up templates. It's a PAIN IN THE ###. So, YES, FKeys SHOULD be on screen in all appl. Screw the use of tons of templates!" ------------------- Good point. I got rid of the problem by buying a multiple template holder from a company that makes such a thing for the IBM keyboards that have north-bound function keys like the ST. Works great and only cost $8.00 U.S. local. You just flip the dividers like one would do a Rolodex. As far as WordPerfect and roll-overs. It will NEVER be. Such an on-screen device would just about kill whatever pirate defense that the program has at all. WordPerfect is just about one of the most popular programs that is being pirated on the ST. Sadly, I've seen more copies of both program and templates than originals. Be content that we have WordPerfect still hanging in there for the ST. I assure you, it is a very fragile relationship. There is, perhaps, a solution. Have some kind soul to write an accessory that does what you suggest. Indeed, the accessory could give choices for whatever program that you have. When the accessory window shows, move it to the bottom of the screen and resize your WordPerfect text windows accordingly. Similar accessories are available for the Mac. Larry Rymal