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Mattman
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Posted: 18th Sep 2003 05:37
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If you go to DarkHELP (the help system) and put the sursor over a link but do not click, then press F11 (with cursor still over link) look at your cursor!

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BatVink
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Posted: 18th Sep 2003 13:52
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Tried it in Pro, DB Classic HTML files, and DB editor - nothing happened

Anyway...what posessed you to put the cursor over a link and press F11

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ReD_eYe
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Posted: 18th Sep 2003 15:02
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i think he means the darkedit help system


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Mattman
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Posted: 18th Sep 2003 16:05
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regular classic. Didn't work?

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Dave J
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Posted: 18th Sep 2003 16:44
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Didn't for me either.


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BatVink
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Posted: 18th Sep 2003 18:07
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Quote: "i think he means the darkedit help system"


Darkedit uses the html files...I tried that.

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Pricey
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Posted: 18th Sep 2003 21:44
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i think this is just a joke...

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Preston C
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Posted: 19th Sep 2003 00:05
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Dont work here, maybe its just something that Mattman's computer does when he hits F11. Show us a screen Mattman.


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Mattman
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Posted: 19th Sep 2003 00:34
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By help files, yes the HTML files. I will try to get some screenies up, can't believe this does not work for anyone else.

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Mattman
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Posted: 19th Sep 2003 06:50
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anone know how i would get a screen?

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Falelorn
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Posted: 19th Sep 2003 09:36
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hit print screen buttong, paste (control V) into a paint program, save as a jpg, and post it.

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Jimi
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Posted: 19th Sep 2003 15:32
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since I'm using IE6, f11 just makes it full screen.
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zzabb
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Posted: 19th Sep 2003 17:44 Edited at: 19th Sep 2003 17:45
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me too, full screen

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Mattman
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Posted: 20th Sep 2003 00:46
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lol. F11 should bring you back to the editor, I'll post a pic later.

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Preston C
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Posted: 20th Sep 2003 01:46
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I get it, he means the editor that comes with Dark Basic, hitting F11 brings it back to the editing area.


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Mattman
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Posted: 20th Sep 2003 01:56
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yes!!! You finally got it? And when you return the cursor is not he regular arrow AS LONG AS YOU KEEP IT IN THE BLACK CODE AREA!!!

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Wik
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Posted: 20th Sep 2003 02:15
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o, i get that 2

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Jess T
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Posted: 26th Sep 2003 07:11
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nothing happens, i open DB without darkedit and open help, hover the mouse, press F11, and whammo, the most amaizing thing totally fails to happen...

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