Msg: 4069 *Conference*
03-01-93 20:54:46
From: RICHARD HANSON
To : MICHAEL VOLOW
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #4067 (2 IDEA! QUESTIONS)
Good questions, Mike. I have not played with the idea of imbedding fonts in Idea!. Excuse the pun but it's a good... idea! Your solution works for now, and is probably how I'd approach it--using a pre-setup program to prep the printer. I don't have a "better" solution at this moment but will make a Post-It Note to myself to research that feature; however, tweeking the CONFIG.DO file may, indeed, be the answer. Idea! files are structured ASCII files. I don't see why you can't just go into an Idea! file with TEXT and cut out the part you want to transfer to another Idea! file. As long as you maintain the structure of the file, Idea! should still be able to work with that file. Suggestion: Make a copy of your active Idea! data file; so you can play with it without worry. Next, study the file stucture until its various parts are obvious. Then, cut out a portion and paste it to another file; then test the donor file with Idea! to see if its maintained its integrity. Document your procedures for futhre reference. This is what I would do if I were sitting there with you as a consultant. But then, I would be the learner, not you. Good luck... -Rick-