Re: [RP] Placing and sizing of dialog boxes

[Eduard Werner]

From: Shawn Betts <address@hidden>
Subject: Re: [RP] Placing and sizing of dialog boxes
Date: 14 Feb 2002 11:29:49 -0800

> Eduard Werner <address@hidden> writes:
> 
> > > > but when I then try C-x 5 0 it says "attempt to delete minibuffer or
> > > > sole ordinary window". There seems to be something missing here (or it's
> > > > simply me missing sth :-(
> 
> Try this command:
> 
> C-h k C-x 5 0
> 
> You'll find that C-x 5 0 is bound to delete-frame. If you only have 1
> frame, emacs will not delete it. I believe what you are trying to do
> is something like:
> 
> C-x 5 b
> 
> for buffer-other-frame.

No, I was trying to open another frame with C-x 5 2 and delete it again 
with C-x 0. As the second command failed, I gathered the first had failed
as well. Seems fixed now.


> > Well, I guess emacs you already have :-) Chu Shogi can be obtained
> > from http://www.colina.demon.co.uk/ChuV2-10.jar (I just checked--sorry for 
> > getting it
> > wrong in my first post).  You needn't compile anything--that's only
> > if you want the newer version of the computer player. Just unpack and
> > "java Chu".  After saying "Load game" you have to say "Begin the Game"
> > to get the dialog box.  Or take "New game", make a move and say "Save
> > game".
> 
> I'll have a look at this. Oh boy! I'm going to install Java! I feel so MODERN!
> 

This problem is fixed in cvs. No need to be modern :-)