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I have been using CODE/400 for quite awhile on Windows NT and after
upgrading to Windows 2000 recently I ran into some window problems I never
had on Windows NT.  I am not sure if this is from the new PC install,
Windows 2000, my upgrade to Client Access 5.1, or what.  I noticed
something similar from a post to this list on March 4, 2002 by Hak Lui on
"Notify on Completion & Batch Compiles" who said there was a problem on
Windows 2000 at SP4 but the problem didn't seem to occur when testing with
SP5.  I am on SP5 and I have that message hiding problem when compiling in
batch.  The flashing window in the bottom bar seems new from Windows NT but
I would like to be able to just get there automatically when prompting,
getting help, etc.
The following are problems I am experiencing on my new PC on Windows 2000 I
never had on my old Window NT PC:
1. Completion messages hide under all my windows on the destop.  I have to
minimize all my windows to see the messages.  I heard from someone else who
uses CODE/400 quite a bit that this sometimes happens to him but you never
know when.  I never had that happen before but it happens to me all the
time now on Windows 2000.  I heard that getting enough messages stacked up
can even slow down the PC.
2. Prompting CL commands to the STRCODE session and then F3 does not
automatically return to CODE/400.  I have to use Alt+Tab.  I found out that
if I keep the STRCODE session window size down a little, I can click on the
Editor session behind it instead of clicking on the tab at the bottom
twice.
3. After a compile, the CODE/400 source window does not automatically pop
up.  I have to use Alt+Tab to get to the window that has the flashing tab.
I know someone on Windows 2000 who kind of has this working.  It returns to
the command shell, not the source though.  Why it is different is the
mystery.
4. Using F1 for help, the browser brings up help and switches to the new
window.  But, if there is already a browser window open and I use F1, the
browser session window flashes and I have to either use Alt+Tab or click on
the window.
5. Getting help (F1) on a CL keyword goes to the STRCODE green screen
instead of the CODE/400 Help.  I can't remember if this is different or not
but I thought I would mention it.

The last time I experienced problems similar to this on my old PC was when
I had RPGAlive installed.  After uninstalling RPGAlive, all the problems
were fixed.  I wonder if there is something in Windows 2000 or some other
software interfering like RPGAlive was interfering.  RPGAlive being
installed made me have to always manually switch between sessions.  At
least Windows 2000 sometimes takes you to screens automatically.

All of these problems appear to be Windows 2000 problems but I am not
entirely sure.  I know some people who are experiencing these problems.
Does anyone know if there is a setting that can be changed  in Windows 2000
or CODE/400 that can help?

Thanks,
Craig Strong



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