MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING RUNNING NON-WINDOWS APPLICATIONS UNDER 
WINDOWS 3.1

Question 1:

I am trying to run a Non-Windows application that communicates with a modem or 
another computer. Every time I switch back to Windows it loses the connection. 
What can I do?

Answer:

If you are running Windows in standard mode, Non-Windows applications cannot be 
run in the background. When you switch to another program, the previous application 
is put on hold. Programs that require constant contact with a modem or another 
communications device will not run properly in standard mode when you switch back 
to Windows or switch to another application.

If you are running Windows in 386 enhanced mode and have 4 MB or more of memory, 
by making the following changes to its PIF file, you may be able to run a Non-Windows 
application that requires constant contact with a modem in the background.

      Note: If you are not familiar with PIF s or the PIF Editor, we recommend that 
      you review Chapter 8 of your "Microsoft Windows User's Guide" for version 3.1 
      before carrying out the following 5 steps.

1.	Using the PIF Editor, open the PIF for your Non-Windows application.
      
2.	In the main PIF Editor dialog box, enable the "Background" option by clicking 
	its box.  An "X" will appear to show that this option is enabled.
      
3.	Click "Advanced" to open the Advanced Options dialog box.
      
4.	In the section labeled "Multitasking Options," if there is an X in the box for 
	"Detect Idle Time," uncheck it by clicking on it once.
      
5.	Click OK to exit Advanced Options, then select go to the File menu and chose 
	Save to save these changes.

For more information on enabling your Non-Windows applications to multitask see 
Chapter 7 and pages 260 through 263 in Chapter 8 of your "Microsoft Windows User's 
Guide" for version 3.1.


Question 2:

I cannot change the font size for a non-Windows application running in a window.  
What is the problem?

Answer:

Here are two reasons why you might not be able to change the fonts of a non-Windows 
application running in a window.  

1.	The application may be running in graphics mode.  You can change the fonts 
	only when the application is in text mode.  To find out if your application 
	can run in text mode see its documentation.

2.	You might be using a display driver that does not support changing the fonts 
	for non-Windows applications running in a window.  If you are using a 16 color, 
	800x600 resolution display make sure you are using the Super VGA driver supplied 
	with Windows 3.1.  This driver supports most Super VGA display adapters.  If 
	this driver does not work, contact your video card manufacturer to find out 
	if a Windows 3.1 display driver is available for your display.

If you are using a display driver that does not provide the font changing capability, 
try including the following line in the [NonWindowsApps] section of the SYSTEM.INI file.
	
	FontChangeEnable=1

This setting does not work on all displays.  In some cases, specifying this setting may 
cause the mouse pointer to be displayed incorrectly.

Question 3:

I am running Word Perfect 5.1 in a window in Windows 3.1 and my mouse pointers in 
Windows and in Word Perfect are out of sync.  What can I do?

Answer:

To fix this problem, do the following nine steps.

1.	 In Word Perfect, press SHIFT+F1

2.	 Select M for Mouse and A for Acceleration Factor.

3.	 Set the Acceleration Factor to 1.

4.	Press ENTER three times to return to your document.

5.	Enlarge the Word Perfect window by typing ALT+spacebar then x.

6.	Move the Windows mouse pointer into the Word Perfect window, and then move it to 
	the far right edge of the window.

7.	 Move the Windows mouse pointer to the far-left edge of the window.

8.	Move the Windows mouse back to the center of the window, and then move it down to 
	the bottom-edge.

9.	 Finally, move the mouse up to the top-left corner of the window.

The Windows mouse pointer and the Word Perfect mouse pointer should now be in the same 
location.

You may have to perform this procedure anytime Word Perfect changes video mode, 
reinitializes the mouse or is changed to full screen and back.