Tabs - Not Going To Correct Position While In

DocumentID: 652227
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 8:29:14 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Symptoms: A customer is having problems with tabs while typeover is on. To understand his problem, change Units of Measure to WP 4.2 units. Then, change the base font to Line Printer 16.67cpi, and set tabs to 20 and 40. WordPerfect will allow you to tab over to the exact position before you start typing, but after text has already been typed, you cannot go back and tab over to the same position while in typeover mode. The cursor will tab to position 20.5 or 19.6 or some other decimal number, but not exactly 20 or 40. Solutions: When you use tab in typeover mode, and there are no tabs currently on the line, the tab is calculated to the character closest to the actual tab set from the previous line or on the same line. For example, the customer is using Line Printer 16.67cpi as his base font. The first space is at 17.67, the second at 18.67, etc. A tab set normally for 20, would go to 20.67 when used in typeover mode. If you use Home Tab, the tab will move to the exact tab measurement while in typeover mode. This is working as designed.

Answer:

Details:

Product specifications, packaging, technical support and information (*Specifications*) refer to theUnited States retail English version only. Specifications for other versions may vary. All Specifications, claims, features, representations, and/or comparisons provided are correct to the best of our knowledge of the date of publication, but are subject to change without notice.OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU AND THAT OF OUR DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS IS LIMITED. IT SHALL NOTEXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION. SEE LEGAL DISCLAIMER.