bryce@COGSCI.BERKELEY.EDU.UUCP (04/09/87)
Here is a description of a very common bug found in many, many programs for the Amiga. Also included is the 35 second (+compile time) fix. Normally when the right (menu) button is pressed and released all the windows on the screen remain static. In an afflicted program things will be normal UNTIL their window is re-sized. Then, any time a menu is pulled down or certain other operations occur, the borders and gadgets of the window will flicker as they are needlessly refreshed. Programs with this bug include Most INFOCOM titles, PROCALCULATOR by Deskware, SCREENSAVER and FUNKEYS by C. Heath, early versions of 'LEXCHECK' by CDA, 'POWERWINDOWS' and any program that uses windows defined by it. The 35 second fix is to set the NOCAREREFRESH flag in the NewWindow structure of any SMART_REFRESH windows. // Happy Hacking \\// Bryce Nesbitt +++++++++++++++++++ The information contained herein is guaranteed to be deliberately false, misleading and will, if used in any way shape or form, cause irreparable damage to your emotional and financial health and that of any individual or organization that associates with you. This statement is not guaranteed to be true. +++++++++++++++++++