[Dxbase] Odd Display Problems with Log Window

Mon Nov 17 12:38:54 EST 2008

Jack & Tim,
After following your instructions and using only the virgin base that is
installed with DXBase 2007. The following happens, towards the end of the
time the splash screen is showing, the main DXBase 2007 windows still goes
all white and the menu bar does recover.
The log window daughter screen when using the virgin database still flips to
white and back when I resize the main DXB window.
When I use my 55668 QSO data base, the main DXB screen still goes white and
back to the original problem I reported earlier. That is the File Edit ....
menu bar stays white. 
I have tried repair and compacting my database with no change. This is
interesting though, just towards the end of running the Database utility
that little tool box went entirely white as the database was being
compressed, just like the main DXB window. Anytime I have run the utility
since the little tool box ran fine.
I will double check my Windows screen setting here, but to be honest it is
basically the same Windows Classic Theme with black background I have used
for quite a number of years now with default fonts. Jack, I assure you I am
not saying DXBase is the problem, it is I have run out of ideas as what to
check.
Still looking for ideas!
73 Eric - Ve3gsi
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Odd Display Problems with Log Window
>> The advice given by N3XX is on target.... I assume that when you say
> you
> copied your "custom files", that you might mean your dxb2007.ini file
> that
> is stored in your Windows folder.
>> DXbase uses pixel values in storing your screen info from one session
> to
> another. Since you are using different computer/video cards, trying to
> reuse your "custom file" settings is most likely not going to work and
> could
> cause the symptoms you describe.
>> I suggest you save your .mdb files to a safe place outside DXbase
> folder,
> uninstall DXbase, delete the 2007 folder, delete the dxb2007.ini file,
> reboot, install dxbase, reset your user options, and try again. But
> also
> make certain you have the latest updates for your video card and your
> OS
> installed too.
>> Jack
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric - VE3GSI
> Subject: [Dxbase] Odd Display Problems with Log Window
>>> > Jack and Gang,
> >
> >
> >
> > This past summer and again last week, I upgraded my station computer
> and
> > reinstalled DXBase. I won't get into why I upgraded twice, but keep
> in
> > mind
> > the following problem showed up on both new computers using two
> different
> > video cards. I also updated my monitor and increased the resolution
> 1280 x
> > 1024 in size and, I do not, and never have run DXB full screen. For
> > DXBase
> > 2007, I reinstalled the program and copied over my custom files along
> with
> > the log book.
> >
> >
> >
> > Here is the first problem, now when I start DXB - just before the
> splash
> > screen ends, the entire DXB window below the top grab bar goes white.
> As
> > soon as the splash screen goes off the DXB screens recover except for
> the
> > File - Edit - etc menu bar. This bar remains white until I run my
> mouse
> > cursor over the now white buttons to recover them or minimize on
> expand
> > DXbase or switch to another program. This does not hinder the
> operation of
> > DXBase, it just looks weird.
> >
> >
> >
> > Next problem also relegated to above. I mention I do not run full
> screen
> > and
> > now if I grab the edges of the main DXB screen, the log window goes
> white
> > until I stop moving my mouse. There is no change in any of the
> windows if
> > I
> > simply move the main window.
> >
> >
> >
> > Also related to this odd behaviour with the main log window. I Expand
> the
> > log window to the full size of the DXB main window and drag an edge,
> the
> > entire log goes white. I can recover by minimizing and restoring.
> >
> >
> >
> > The facts are this. I have seen the same problem with two video
> cards, an
> > SiS chipset and ATI Radeon 128 meg AGP card, both cards have the
> latest
> > drivers. No other program on the computer has any video problem and I
> do
> > mean none. I can have no other programs running and still have the
> > problem.
> > The previous computer was a P3/800 with no video issues, this
> computer is
> > a
> > p4/2.4 both are running with 1 GB of RAM. The operating system is XP
> pro
> > with all hardware and software updates.
> >
> >
> >
> > I honestly don't think it is hardware/driver related, I suspect it is
> a
> > simple option or setting I have overlook either in the OS or in
> DXBase.
> > At
> > the end of this e-mail I have tagged some of the files I copied back
> into
> > my
> > DXB directory.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please anyone!
> >
> >
> >
> > Eric - VE3GSI
> >
> > ve3gsi at canada.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\Default.co
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\Defrotor.ini
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\dxbclear.wcf
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\dxbinit.wcf
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\inetcmds.txt
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\Mycols.CO
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\Myprvqso.CO
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\Pqsodflt.co
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\Radios.ini
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\refdata.mdb
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\Rotors.ini
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\Rptdesc.ini
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\savfiles.txt
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\U.S.A. County
> > Substitutions.txt
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\VE3GSI.CO
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXbase 2007\VE3GSI.mdb
> >
> > C:\Windows\DXB2007.INI
> >
> >
>