How do I replace the standard WB requesters?

Bloodwych · 31 August 2002, 16:20

I'm currently making a new Classic WB for productivity/laced screen modes, but I've hit a problem.

After changing the fonts, the standard requesters (fonts, screenmode, serial, pointer etc) and a few programs still use the topaz font.

(see below)

I want to force these requesters to use a font of my choice, but how do I do it?

I've tried Reqtools and Reqchange, but they don't seem to do anything

Can anyone help?

blackcornflake · 31 August 2002, 16:49

The overall Font Prefs allows selection of 'System Default Font', no? ASL requesters would often use this font. I can't remember if OS3.0 handles fonts differently to 3.9 though.

Bloodwych · 31 August 2002, 16:56

I've changed all of them. Some windows still use topaz however. I need something to change these requesters like in AIAB but I'm not sure what to use.

blackcornflake · 31 August 2002, 17:11

Oh - a replacement requester prog? Duh me.

Try ARQ or MRQ (MUI). Both freeware. I used both of these in the past, but now use ReqAttack (shareware).

31 August 2002, 17:14

I used to use topazpatch with my old A12oo to use XEN instead of topaz. I would rather use helvetica instead of XEN if I had use of it today.

Bloodwych · 31 August 2002, 17:17

Thanks guys, I've found a few patches and I'll give your suggestions a try.

BippyM · 31 August 2002, 18:33

You'll probably find these programs are hard coded to use topaz

best to scour Aminet for replacements (There is a much better font program not too mention format, screenprefs etc.)

Hope this helps (But not much eh!!)

31 August 2002, 18:37

Quote:

You'll probably find these programs are hard coded to use topaz

TopazPatch tricks the system into thinking some other font is topaz, therefore ANY program is compatible with that. There is also killtopaz on aminet but AFAIK it can only replace topaz with XEN.

BippyM · 31 August 2002, 18:46

The other option is to rename another font topaz (The directory and the topaz.font) and then other progs should use this other font!

Not ideal though

Bloodwych · 31 August 2002, 19:33

Crafty Idea Bibby!

I used TopazPatch and it works a treat, thanks Burseg.

BippyM · 31 August 2002, 19:49

Only problem I can see with any option is it might (only might cuz I haven't tried it) not fit the text onto the window properly!!

Does this program/hack/patch resize the window or limit you to the standard topaz 8/9/11 font sizes?

Amiga1992 · 31 August 2002, 19:53

Hey, don't you have MCP installed in your setup Bloodwych. MCP has an inbuilt Topaz replacement patch!

If you dont have MCP in there you should add it

Bloodwych · 01 September 2002, 09:23

Bippy, everything is fine as long as you use an 8 sized font.

Akira, MCP is good, but causes problems with some of the software I have installed. I'm also trying to keep hacks/patches down to a minimum.

BippyM · 02 September 2002, 21:48

Lets be honest though MCP is the patch

31 August 2002, 16:20	#1
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	How do I replace the standard WB requesters? I'm currently making a new Classic WB for productivity/laced screen modes, but I've hit a problem. After changing the fonts, the standard requesters (fonts, screenmode, serial, pointer etc) and a few programs still use the topaz font. (see below) I want to force these requesters to use a font of my choice, but how do I do it? I've tried Reqtools and Reqchange, but they don't seem to do anything Can anyone help? Attached Thumbnails

31 August 2002, 17:17	#6
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Thanks guys, I've found a few patches and I'll give your suggestions a try. Last edited by Bloodwych; 31 August 2002 at 19:30.

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31 August 2002, 16:49	#2
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	The overall Font Prefs allows selection of 'System Default Font', no? ASL requesters would often use this font. I can't remember if OS3.0 handles fonts differently to 3.9 though.

31 August 2002, 16:56	#3
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	I've changed all of them. Some windows still use topaz however. I need something to change these requesters like in AIAB but I'm not sure what to use.

31 August 2002, 17:11	#4
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	Oh - a replacement requester prog? Duh me. Try ARQ or MRQ (MUI). Both freeware. I used both of these in the past, but now use ReqAttack (shareware).

31 August 2002, 17:14	#5
oldpx Posts: n/a	I used to use topazpatch with my old A12oo to use XEN instead of topaz. I would rather use helvetica instead of XEN if I had use of it today.

31 August 2002, 18:33	#7
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	You'll probably find these programs are hard coded to use topaz best to scour Aminet for replacements (There is a much better font program not too mention format, screenprefs etc.) Hope this helps (But not much eh!!)

31 August 2002, 18:46	#9
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	The other option is to rename another font topaz (The directory and the topaz.font) and then other progs should use this other font! Not ideal though

31 August 2002, 19:33	#10
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Crafty Idea Bibby! I used TopazPatch and it works a treat, thanks Burseg.

31 August 2002, 19:49	#11
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Only problem I can see with any option is it might (only might cuz I haven't tried it) not fit the text onto the window properly!! Does this program/hack/patch resize the window or limit you to the standard topaz 8/9/11 font sizes?

31 August 2002, 19:53	#12
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	Hey, don't you have MCP installed in your setup Bloodwych. MCP has an inbuilt Topaz replacement patch! If you dont have MCP in there you should add it

01 September 2002, 09:23	#13
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Bippy, everything is fine as long as you use an 8 sized font. Akira, MCP is good, but causes problems with some of the software I have installed. I'm also trying to keep hacks/patches down to a minimum.

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02 September 2002, 21:48	#14
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Lets be honest though MCP is the patch