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From: marvel@cheops.cis.ohio-state.edu (Howard P Marvel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Problems with HyperCard Opaque
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Date: 14 Jul 89 20:23:12 GMT
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Reply-To: Howard P Marvel <marvel@cis.ohio-state.edu>
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I have had a strange problem with HyperCard graphics.  I am pasting
pictures, generally from the clipboard, onto backgrounds that have art
and fields.  Once I position the information, I select "Opaque" from
the Paint menu, obtaining the desired effect.  The problem is that the
effect is not permanent.  A copy-card, paste card sequence leads to
the new card layer being transparent, and going back to the original
card finds that card's card layer transparent as well.  This has
happened to me numerous times when using either an SE or a CX.
Needless to say, it is a major irritant.  I'm using the latest system,
6.0.3, and HyperCard 1.2.2.  Am I doing something wrong?  If not, is
this a known bug, and is there a workaround?

I know that this does not always happen, and I am apparently leaving
out a step that leads to the problem, as I cannot always duplicate the
problem, but I'd sure appreciate some help in avoiding it in the future.