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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:	AMIGA NOTES
Notice:	Join us in the NEW conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:	HYDRA::MOORE

Created:	Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:	Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5378
Total number of notes:	38326

4690.0. "Font problem with VLTjr 5.034" by AISG::LANDINGHAM (Guy M., DLB5-3/E5, 291-9268) Fri Apr 19 1991 18:07

I am having a problem with VLTjr version 5.034 and was wondering if anyone had
any suggestions.

I've been running with a custom screen with no problems; what I'm trying to do
is use the "Workbench" screen menu selection.  Whenever I do, the terminal lines
"shrink", that is, the left and right margins jump inwards towards the center of
the window, and I get a strange, small font I've never seen before that I find
particularly hard to read.  I've tried setting a custom font using the menu but
all I get is this mysterious little unknown font.

What I'd like to do is just use the font I'm using now, but using the Workbench
screen, which seems reasonable to me.

Any ideas as to what I may be missing?
Thanks.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
4690.1	Auto 132 columns took you by surprise.	STAR::ROBINSON		`Fri Apr 19 1991 18:19`	7
	I don't have all of the answers, but I know about the small fonts. VLT switches to a 132 col font when you shrink the window. To get the 80 col font stretch the window wide. You might want to/need to set your preferences or use one of the hacks to get a wider WB screen. I use pprefs on a FF disk. It works fine. Dave
4690.2	When did I shrink the window?	AISG::LANDINGHAM	Guy M., DLB5-3/E5, 291-9268	`Sun Apr 21 1991 13:08`	11
	>VLT switches to a 132 col font when you shrink the window. To get the Thanks, Dave. I do not understand why the window is being shrunk just because I specify VLT to use the Workbench screen, though. The window appears to be the same size, only in the Workbench colors, and with the tiny font. Column 1 appears to start about 1/4 of the screen's width to the right of the left edge of the screen. If I specify 132 columns, the text jumps to the left so that column 1 is where you'd expect it, but switching back to 80 columns won't change the font, column 1 just jumps back to it's 1/4 point. Still confused...
4690.3	Width problem?	DWOMV2::CAMPBELL	Delaware Amigan	`Sun Apr 21 1991 23:39`	8
	I believe the Workbench screen isn't wide enough to use the 80 col. font. I just tried it myself, and from the disk activity, I could tell it was switching to the 132 col font. I haven't heard of a font for a workbench screen that's good for 80 col. I use the custom screen myself, I like to set the colors. dennis
4690.4		NOTIBM::MCGHIE	Thank Heaven for small Murphys !	`Mon Apr 22 1991 04:08`	4
	Well I use morerows and manage to get a VLT screen on the workbench. regards Mike