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From: "Cheri Casper" <>
Subject: RE: [GENBOX] Text Box
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:11:45 -0800
In-Reply-To: <029101c3c3de$4e183070$4340880a@BILLXP>


Bill - I'm not having the problems that Ron is experiencing and am using XP
Pro. I opened up a chart I had created previously and was able to add text
boxes, resize, etc. But I didn't test this will all options or all types of
charts, just the Ancestor chart. CheriC

-----Original Message-----
From: William T. Flight [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:10 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Text Box


> Hi Bill.
>
> Is it possible to get an urgent reply re the text box insertion. we've
> charts waiting to print for posting as Christmas presents and we don't
have
> much time to get them there in the mail.
>
> We've tried everything, even inserting the text one line at a time but
when
> you try and edit the text or correct a typo the whole chart goes to pot
and
> ends up covered in vertical dashed lines. We've tried creating the text
box
> in Visio, saving it as a Visio drawing and inserting that onto the chart
but
> when it goes on the text box is massive, it can be adjusted but not moved
to
> the position where it's wanted.
>
> Kind regards,
> Ron O'Neill
> www.genealogyprinters.com

Hi Ron,

I am seeing the problem when you try to edit text added previously with the
text tool, and will get that fixed.

I'm not seeing the problem with adding empty box frames, or with saving and
reloading charts with added boxes and text.

There must be something different about your setup. I've tested these
operations under Windows 98 and XP.

What version of Windows are you using?

What options on the text tool dialog have you changed?

How large is the chart you are working with?

Do you see the same problems with a chart with only two or three boxes on
it?

I don't follow your reasoning in trying to add text "one line at a time".
Entered text should wrap automatically after a short distance; you can also
press ENTER when you want to force it to wrap, plus you can adjust the wrap
width by dragging the handles after you have added the text. Are you having
problems with these approaches?

I may need a copy of the chart options file you are using, and maybe a
backup of the database plus the key individual(s), chart type, and a list of
steps you were taking to add text and boxes.

I would also appreciate feedback from other users who might shed some light
on these problems.

Thanks,

-- Bill

William T. Flight
http://www.thoughtfulcreations.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Genealogy Printers" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Text Box



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