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From: ron@argus.UUCP (Ron DeBlock)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Mega Bug?
Keywords: uw bug mega SUPERQUEST
Message-ID: <1205@argus.UUCP>
Date: 15 Jul 88 17:19:18 GMT
References: <513@stag.UUCP> <217@actisb.UUCP>
Organization: NJ Instit of Tech, Newark NJ
Lines: 33

In article <217@actisb.UUCP>, federico@actisb.UUCP (Federico Heinz) writes:
" In article <513@stag.UUCP> trb@stag.UUCP ( Todd Burkey ) writes:
" >
" >Has anyone had problems with programs 'losing the mouse pointer' on Mega 2
" >machines? [detailed description of problem deleted]
" 
"   I've seen this problem on my Mega, but I thought it was a bug in the
" application, not in the ROM. On my machine, it happens when I
" accidentally drop a menu while the screen is being updated. My
" assumption that it was the application's fault was based on the fact
" that menus shouldn't drop while you update the screen, since one should
" "brace" the update code with a call that tells AES that you are changing
" the screen contents (I don't remember the function's name).
" 
" 
" -- 
" 		Federico Heinz                      "In Dubio Pro Libido"

The problem does not only exist on the Mega.  My 1040 has also exhibited
the disappearing pointer syndrome while running Uniterm, WordPerfect, VIP
Professional and other programs.  As Federico stated, it happens if I drop
a menu while the screen is updating.  Moving off of the menu and clicking
once will bring the pointer out of hiding.

I am not sure whether the fault lies in the application or the AES.
I haven't yet tried to lose the pointer on purpose, but it seens to have
happened with every program that does extensive screen updating.


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