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From: macak@lakesys.UUCP (Jim Macak)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: OnCue/MFMenu+ Problems
Summary: Need help with OnCue demo
Keywords: OnCue, MFMenu+
Message-ID: <692@lakesys.UUCP>
Date: 21 May 88 20:33:06 GMT
Reply-To: macak@lakesys.UUCP (Jim Macak)
Distribution: na
Organization: Lake Systems - Milwaukee, WI
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I've read some notes about the OnCue INIT, and it sounds very useful, but I am
having problems with the demo version and I fear that OnCue itself may not be
compatible with my System as I currently run it.
 
When I set up the demo (MFMenu+ v. 1.3) from the Finder, adding applications
to MFMenu+, I find that I can choose them from the Finder and they are
launched just fine.  So far so good.
 
However, from any other application, choosing an installed application to
launch from MFMenu brings up a dialogue box saying something like, "I can't
find xyz.  If you'll find it this time, I'll promise to remember where it is,
OK?"  I click on OK and next comes a standard file box from which to choose
the application.
 
However, the application that I am trying to launch has its name rendered in
garbage characters in the MFMenu+ dialogue box, and  when I try to find the
application using the file selection box, it does not appear where it should.
I.e., the application name is not listed in the Folder where it actually
resides (nor does it appear anywhere else).
 
There also seem to be a few other problems with MF Menu+ too...
 
I assume these are not universal problems with MFMenu+, nor with OnCue, or
they would not be getting the rave reviews that they are getting.  So, the
question is what is the problem between my System and MFMenu+?  Do I have an
old demo version?  (I can't find a newer one on GEnie.)  Is there a conflict
between MFMenu+ and one of my INITs?  (I tried removing several INITs and
still had the same problems.)
 
Are there known incompatibilities with MFMenu/OnCue and other INITs/cdevs/etc?
Do the OnCue docs address this?
 
I can understand how OnCue could be very useful, but not if it behaves as the
MFMenu+ demo does in my System.  Please, someone help!  (E-mail reply OK.)
 
JM

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