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Hi Paul

Thanks for releasing the B7 Alpha 3 version. Many of the Japanese errors have been fixed, but some still remain. Here are the ones I have come across after a quick test.

First, to have Japanese fonts appear correctly, I first made the following settings:

(A) Tools>Options>Format Manuscript>Check “Format Double Language Characters”>in “Language Character Set” select “128 Shift Jis (Japanese)”>in “Font for the selected language” select “MS Asahi”.

(B) Tools>Options>General Display>in “Windows font” change default font and select “MS Asahi”

(C) Tools>Options>General Display>in “References module preview” change default font for “Formatted preview display” to “MS Asahi”.

NOTE: For Japanese to appear properly, both the Format Manuscript and General Displays have to be changed.

Encountering the following 3 problems with the above settings selected:

(1) Unable to instantly add extra text to a note previously inputted in Japanese

Start B7 A3>Go>Notes>Click icon “New Note”>Note window opens>Input title of note in Japanese (no problem occurs)>Type Japanese text in main window (no problem occurs)>Click icon “Save and Close”>New Note in Japanese appears in Note list module. NOW … Double click the Japanese Note>open Japanese Note window>Place cursor at the end of the previously entered Japanese text …

PROBLEM OCCURS= no matter what letter on the keyboard is typed no text appears on the screen (like the input is locked).

However, if the input is method is switched to English, able to enter English text. After doing this, switch back to Japanese input and again able to continue inputting Japanese.

(2) Error Window Occurs when making a new note after opening a reference.

Start B7 A3>Double click in “References Window” the reference “1979 Hall …” >Independent reference window for this window opens>Select “New Note” (on the right-hand side of this window)>”Create a Linked Note window opens>Type in Japanese text after “Title>Click “OK”>Error message “sample.bsl – Biblioscape X Cannot focus a disabled or invisible window.”>Click OK to error message>Independent reference window appears with new Japanese note title displayed>Try to input in Japanese in note text window. However, if the input is method is switched to English, able to enter English text. After doing this, switch back to Japanese input and again able to continue inputting Japanese.

Click “Save and Close” Icon>Go>Notes … the newly created note does not appear in the list of Notes Module.

However, if the “Note” icon in the “Folder” window on the left is double-clicked, the newly created Japanese note appears in the Note list.

(3) Previously deleted Notes appear for selection as linked note in Independent Reference Window

Start B7 A3>Go>Notes>Delete Japanese Note>Go>References> Double click in “References Window” the reference “1979 Hall …” >Independent reference window for this window opens>Select “New Note” (on the right-hand side of this window)>”Create a Linked Note window opens>Type in Japanese text after “Title>Click “OK”>Error message “sample.bsl – Biblioscape X Cannot focus a disabled or invisible window.”>Click OK to error message>Independent reference window appears with new Japanese note title displayed>ERROR … The note that should have been deleted appears as a note that can be linked to. Further, if the supposedly deleted note is double clicked, the note opens with all previously inputted text.

As I wrote, these are the problems that I have first come across. I will keep testing and report any other errors. I am hoping you can correct the errors above.

Cheers!

Darren McDonald

Sheffield, UK/Tokyo, Japan