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Title: Wordworth 7
Post by: atom-ant on September 26, 2010, 12:31:06 PM
I have just installed wordworth 7 on my Amiga 4.1 OS samflex 440ep and all I get is the grim reaper Guru Meditation: 80000003 Task 0x57110ddf0 ("")Can I use this program or is for the A1200 only.
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: prowler on September 26, 2010, 01:36:34 PM
I was having a play around with Wordworth 7 on my OS4.1 machine and had the same problem. Go into the icons properties and change it to 'Workbench' for the start from option under the icon tab. For me it was set to Arexx I think and making that change fixed the problem you are describing (for me anyway).
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: matthey on September 26, 2010, 01:48:30 PM
Also make sure the tooltype PICASSO=TRUE is set. This makes less assumptions about the gfx. It should probably be called RTG instead of PICASSO.
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: atom-ant on September 26, 2010, 04:07:02 PM
went in the icons properties and change it to 'Workbench' but still get the grim reaper
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: atom-ant on September 26, 2010, 04:09:40 PM
how do I change the tooltype to PICASSO=TRUE?
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: Karlos on September 26, 2010, 05:16:02 PM
Quote from: atom-ant;581343
how do I change the tooltype to PICASSO=TRUE?

In the icon properties window, there should be two tabs. One for the icon and one for the file. Select the icon properties tab.

There should be a text area with the label "tooltypes:". If there is no entry for PICASSO in that list, then type it in, exactly as specified above.

If there is but it is set to something other than true, change it to true. If the entry has brackets around it, remove the brackets as putting any tooltype item in brackets basically removes it from the list as far as the system is concerned.

Once you've added/edited (as required) this tooltype, click save.
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: atom-ant on September 26, 2010, 07:47:03 PM
Hi again
I have been in the tooltype and removed the brackets from PICASSO=TRUE and saved but the grim reaper is stlll there.
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: Karlos on September 26, 2010, 07:49:57 PM
Quote from: atom-ant;581376
Hi again
I have been in the tooltype and removed the brackets from PICASSO=TRUE and saved but the grim reaper is stlll there.

Have you tried matthey's suggestion above?

If nothing else works, you might try disabling JIT support for this application via prefs/compatibility. Adding an application to the JIT blacklist should be a last resort though as it isn't often required and performance will suffer noticeably.
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: Karlos on September 26, 2010, 08:00:59 PM
Actually, this aw.net thread (http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=30806&forum=32&17) may help you out...
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: atom-ant on September 26, 2010, 08:01:59 PM
I done what mattheys suggestion and done RTG=TRUE and tried just RTG and still get the grim reaper (all i get is a wordworth screen) when I have tried Picasso and rtg
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: matthey on September 26, 2010, 08:21:39 PM
Quote from: atom-ant;581380
I done what mattheys suggestion and done RTG=TRUE and tried just RTG and still get the grim reaper (all i get is a wordworth screen) when I have tried Picasso and rtg


There is no tooltype called RTG. I was just saying that the name RTG would have been clearer than PICASSO. You did do what was suggested which was to change the commented (PICASSO=TRUE) to PICASSO=TRUE. I would leave it like that as you are less likely to have problems but it did NOT fix your problem.
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: Karlos on September 26, 2010, 08:29:24 PM
The above aw.net thread seems to suggest that it fails when trying to open it's own screen, but works when running on Workbench directly.

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There is no tooltype called RTG. I was just saying that the name RTG would have been clearer than PICASSO

You're not wrong. My main 3.x machine uses CGX 4 for a start :)
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: matthey on September 26, 2010, 08:32:01 PM
This is the WordWorth 7.01 update that is referred to in the thread...

http://aminet.net/biz/patch/WW701.lha
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: cha05e90 on September 26, 2010, 09:12:50 PM
Quote from: Karlos;581377
If nothing else works, you might try disabling JIT support

Whatever he is doing, it should not be JIT that causes the problem. On both OS4.1u2 machines here (PegasosII, SAM440ep) Wordworth 7.01 works perfectly with full JIT-emulation.

I would look with Snoopy if something's missing from installation (fonts, libs, envarc entries...).
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: marcfrick2112 on September 26, 2010, 09:35:57 PM
I'd recommend using Snoopy (LOL) and getting the 7.01 update. (on Aminet, methinks). Yea, Wordworth can be weird to install.....

I take it you have a fresh install of Wordworth7 ? I've found that missing fonts on startup can cause similar symptoms.....

my .02....
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: atom-ant on September 27, 2010, 05:35:14 PM
Quote from: marcfrick2112;581407
I'd recommend using Snoopy (LOL) and getting the 7.01 update. (on Aminet, methinks). Yea, Wordworth can be weird to install.....

I take it you have a fresh install of Wordworth7 ? I've found that missing fonts on startup can cause similar symptoms.....

my .02....



Downloaded the update for wordworth and it works fine and thanks for everybodys help
Title: Re: Wordworth 7
Post by: marcfrick2112 on September 27, 2010, 07:26:24 PM
Gad to hear you got your troubles sorted out :)

Despite difficulty in installing, I really like Wordworth7 (have it installed on all my miggies ;) ) I have a bit of a 'font fetish' and WW can handle almost any font I throw at it.... although , I'm not sure how useful the 'Buffy' font is..... LOL!