Sorry ... really basic question

I can't find the Elipse Tool in either InDesign or Illustrator. I have moused over every tool on the toolbar. Am I missing something?

or hold down the left mouse button for a moment while you select the rectangle tool.

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Really basic question - sorry!

I'm apologising upfront, as I'm sure this is just so simple...... Is there a definitive list somewhere that tells you all the Meta Data types and the equivalent tags I'd use in Site Studio?
Example - Publisher_This_Revision = dDocAuthor
Thanks,
jd

Easiest is to familiarize yourself with the Revisions + Docmeta tables for most common document metadata.
It doesn't cover all available tags but it'll cover stuff you'll use a lot, on top of that it'll help you understand how things work inside the content server.

REALLY basic question

Sorry - am very new to this, but can someone PLEASE tell me how I can turn off the annoying start up sound without my having to change the sound settings on the mac everytime I use it.
thanks!
ps- am I the only one who thinks this message board is really slow?

A friend of mine makes mac programs and he just finished this one up:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/systemdiskutilities/
It will turn off the start up chime and do MANY more things.
Also:
you can also ignore the startup chime normally by holding down the mute button while your mac boots up

Really basic question: why?

Why does Java Web Start exist?
If you want a Java application to run in a browser, isn't easier just to write an applet?

This sounds good, but it looks to me like Java Web
Start really doesn't deliver on its promise.It has some issues that are left to be resolved (download of a special JRE seems not to work, some proxy related madness, some stuff involving admin priviledges is not easy..) but in general it is much easier to use than the bl**dy browser plug ins.
I believe it is the easiest method to deploy Java apps over the web.
got to install a JRE and JWS in a completely separate
process, and if something causes the client-side
configuration to change, it fails.It comes down to one install (JWS which includes the JRE or the new 1.4 JDK/JRE, which includes JWS).
I still can't it to install correctly, and can't get the demos to run. What system, what problem?
For my application, running in a browser is ok. I've
seen some articles that suggest that you can get out
of the sandbox with a signed applet, although a brief
look suggests that the procedure for installing a
certificate is a headache.You sign the jars (one command line call) and your users have to click "yes, I accept" one time - this is not too much asked.
So the question remains: why use JWS, given that
installation is more difficult than for an applet?You can do real apps (not bound to the browser windows) and you can deploy different versions (updating is easy).
All in all this is a developing technology, which is already very useful.
Regards,
Marc

Really basic questions about dvd

I have figured out that if I slide a DVD into the slot on the right side of my iMAC, then after a pause an application called "DVD Player" will open and the DVD will play. I have also discovered that to get the disk OUT I can find an image of it on the desktop and drag it to the trash which changes to show an upward pointing arrow. Or I can right click on the icon and select "Eject".
Where do I go to get answers to the following questions:
Are there other choices for the application that plays my DVD?
Can ITunes play this DVD?

1. Only if you've installed any(or Apple's MPEG-2 playback component for unprotected DVDs).
2. No, not even if the playback component is installed. That codec enables the QuickTime Player and similar applications to play unprotected DVDs.
(60720)

Really basic questions

I received Logic Express 8 for Christmas, but I am afraid to open it, since it seems so complex I may never get going on it. I usually use Finale to write the notation for my music then synthesize the instrument playback and send it to Garage Band to add the vocals. Can Logic Express do these things? I don't play instruments, but I can write for them.
Thank you!

I have just started using mine. I was in the process of testing out the Allegro and was not very happy with it since it is 2007 and not ready for Leopard yet, it had some issues. Then I decided to give the Logic Express a try and basically I am wondering ho can Allegro cost that much! For a little more than the price of an upgrade to my Print Music I have a fantastic platform. I find Logic to be complex and it is justifiably so. There are many terminologies I simply am not familiar with which also appear in Finale languages as well. But, Logic is just fantastic.
I write Bass Guitar stuff as a way to learn the instrument. I have a BEAD 4-string and am in the process of customizing Logic for it.
One last thing: be very careful with transferring your MIDI files. I would say keep both programs on your computer until you are sure the MIDI's you created meet the standards of another platform before you fully migrate.
Good luck, and enjoy.
Farzad

A really basic question on upgrading GroupWise 12

Hi guys!
We have GroupWise 8.0.x running on a Novell Netware OES 6.5 server patched to SP8. This server also provides file and print services. About 80 Win XP Pro users all in.
This server hosts the single GroupWise domain database with one PO, the POA, MTA and GWIA NLM agents and the NDS database.
A second Netware 6.5 SP8 server hosts the Web Access agent.
A separate (small) SLES box supports Data Synchroniser.
It all sits there doing exactly what it says on the tin, day in, day out and no grief. Has done so for many years including moving up from earlier versions of GroupWise (4.1) and Netware (3.12) as their new versions became available.
Now we want the extra goodies which come with GroupWise 12 - especially better support for all the smart thingies users are bringing into work.
My best interpretation of all the Novell and forum literature related to GroupWise 12 is:
1. We have got to install either a Windows or SLES server, which can go into the existing tree and context (?).
2. We have to move the existing GroupWise domain database and post office onto this new server (by just copying it?).
3. We have got to replace all the existing NLM agents (POA, MTA, GWIA and WebAccess) and run them on the new server (or servers?).
4. The SLES based Data Synchroniser can still sit there continuing to do its own thing albeit probably with an upgrade.
Have we got it right and is it correct that we cannot have a halfway step with some bits of GroupWise 12 running under Netware and other bits under Windows Server/SLES? We do expect we can still retain the NDS master replica on the Netware server.
Any suggestion about best options to retain the system stability we are used to?
AB

On Mon, 13 May 2013 14:06:03 GMT, alandbond
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Hi guys!
>
>We have GroupWise 8.0.x running on a Novell Netware OES 6.5 server
>patched to SP8. This server also provides file and print services. About
>80 Win XP Pro users all in.
>
>This server hosts the single GroupWise domain database with one PO, the
>POA, MTA and GWIA NLM agents and the NDS database.
>
>A second Netware 6.5 SP8 server hosts the Web Access agent.
>
>A separate (small) SLES box supports Data Synchroniser.
>
>It all sits there doing exactly what it says on the tin, day in, day
>out and no grief. Has done so for many years including moving up from
>earlier versions of GroupWise (4.1) and Netware (3.12) as their new
>versions became available.
>
>Now we want the extra goodies which come with GroupWise 12 - especially
>better support for all the smart thingies users are bringing into work.
>
>My best interpretation of all the Novell and forum literature related
>to GroupWise 12 is:
>
>1. We have got to install either a Windows or SLES server, which can go
>into the existing tree and context (?).
Three options: Windows, SLES, or OES 11. I have 70 users and I am
running the MTA, POA, GWIA, and Web Access (and GWAVA) all on an OES
11 server. Runs great.
>2. We have to move the existing GroupWise domain database and post
>office onto this new server (by just copying it?).
Essentially. I would recommend getting Danita's GW 2012 Upgrade Guide
for Netware. www.caledonia.net I used it to migrate from GW8 on
Netware to 2012 on OES. Very helpful!
>3. We have got to replace all the existing NLM agents (POA, MTA, GWIA
>and WebAccess) and run them on the new server (or servers?).
Yes.
>4. The SLES based Data Synchroniser can still sit there continuing to
>do its own thing albeit probably with an upgrade.
I would just make sure it is running the latest Data Sync version on
SLES 11 SP2.
>Have we got it right and is it correct that we cannot have a halfway
>step with some bits of GroupWise 12 running under Netware and other bits
>under Windows Server/SLES? We do expect we can still retain the NDS
>master replica on the Netware server.
You could move the MTA, POA, and GWIA to your new mail server in one
step. WebAccess could be installed on that server at the same time or
at a later date. I left my old Netware based WebAccess in place for a
couple of months until I was ready to move it to my new OES mail
server.
>Any suggestion about best options to retain the system stability we are
>used to?
I'm finding OES 11 runs as smoothly as my old Netware servers did. I
did have a few times where my POA would go dead - so I setup GW High
Availability on my mail server and that solved that issue.
Regards,
Ken

A really basic question about fonts in InDesign

I'm new to the world of graphic design and teaching myself through trial and error and Lynda. One of my biggest problems in designing my project is selecting fonts. There are about four million, two hundred twenty two thousand, six hundred, and seven .2 fonts in the world, and seeing an 8 point version of "Sample" just doesn't do it for me.
I am reluctant to apply every font in turn to my text to see what it looks like. When searching the web, fonts displayed in 20 point glory, require at least a download, if not a credit card transaction as well. Am I missing some obvious panel that makes managing font selection easier. Perhaps a secret preference that could at least group fonts by family instead of alphbetically?
Please help before I go blind. My eyes are starting to cross.
Thanks! in advance for your help.

Oh Steve there's a better way to see that type live, no black highlight.
From InDesign Secrets -
Select the text frame with the Direct Select Tool, than click within the character panel; use the kb arrow keys, up/down, to see the type change live.

A really basic question from a medic who has no place on this forum!

Hi
I am writing to beg your indulgence as to my lack of knowledge and to ask for help with what I think is a simple problem, but I am sure has a complicated solution!
I have created a self contained flash program on prescribing to help doctors improve their skills and to make less errors.
I did this in powepoint and used a program call PPT to flash by wondershare to create the flash programme.
Now that the restriction has been eased, I would love to convert this programme to an iphone / ipad app, as well as for other portable pay mediums.
Is it possible to do this with what I have created? What I mean is, would I need to create and code from scratch to then package as an iphone app, or can it be ripped from what I have already created?
If this is possible, what software do I need to purchase to do this?
thanks so much for all your help
Morris

Since no one has answered you, I thought I would chime in in case any of it is useful. I am not 100% certain of what I say here, but it's probably the case.
I have not used any PPT to SWF software like you mention and am not familiar with it. But from my knowledge, if it is published to a FlashPlayer 10.x SWF (which I doubt - because many of these swf decompiler programs use older Flashplayer versions) then yes, in theory you should be able to do it.
If that is the case you would need:
1) an Apple iPhone Developer's account that you buy and get accepted for
2) Flash CS5
3) iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as a testing device
4) iTunes synced to your device
and then you could run the Packager with the appropriate DRM signing (from your Apple Dev acct) and turn the SWF into an IPA. Then you use iTunes to sync the app to the device and install it.
That all being said, if your original app was done in something (forgive me for saying this) as clunky as Powerpoint (it's not exactly a great rich interactive development tool) then it could easily be redone natively in Flash itself - coding it in ActionScript 3 and then create a SWF itself and then export that to the iOS devices. That way you have one less translation occuring. It seems like you are asking for trouble to convert PPT to SWF and then to IPA, and I would guess depending on what you've done, either easy enough to do natively in flash, or possibly even if the double-porting you suggest *does* work then it is unlikely Apple would approve it for the app store if it doesn't meet the new app approval criteria.
You probably need to find a local Flash developer to help you with this.
Hope that helps

Really basic question...I am confused!!

Here's what I have:
an Imac G5 hooked up to Internet via cable/modem.
I just got a used iBook G3 that has an airport card installed.
All I want to do is to be able to get on the internet with the iBook...
So what exactly do I need?
Just a base Station?
And do I need Airport Express?
Told you I am confused!!
Help!

Thank you for your answer....
I did a quick search and found that G3 ibooks can't use the extreme version,
so I will go with one of your other 2 suggestions...
Thank you so much!!!
Susan
Hi Susan1b:
Any wireless router that supports 802.11 B/G will
work. You can pick up common wireless routers for
around $50 or so from places like Best Buy. (I.E.
Linksys WRT54G)
You can also get a Airport Express or an Airport
Extreme Base Station, both will allow you to share
your internet connection, However, and Airport
Express will not give you an additional LAN port to
connect your existing computer, so I would aim for
the AEBS.

Really really basic question

i downloaded the JSDK package and now that I've written my first servlet I don't know how to compile it and how to run it. Do I need to download a special browser to run it? I'd appreciate a quick step by step thing here.

There are many ways of running your server but I think the best way is to use apache.
1. download and install Apache web server from apache.org
2. install apache tomcat from java.apache.org
it might take you a while to setup these. it can get complicated

Basic Questions (Compressor/Qmaster)

I can't find answers to some really basic questions:
1. To distribute Compressor tasks, is Qmaster and Compressor required on all participating Macs?
2. Are they required to be exactly the same version across the participating Macs?
3. Are they required to have unique serial numbers? (I tried to start Compressor on a second Mac that had been installed from FCS 5.1 Crossgrade package that resides on original Mac - all that was on the second Mac was Compressor and Qmaster - Qmaster didn't seem to mind, but Compressor gave me a warning message and terminated....)
4. Assuming the above issues have been resolved as required, does Compressor have to be started on the "Services Only" Mac in order to assist in the processing?
Again, my apologies for the level of these questions....
Stan

1. No - just use the Qmaster node installer (In the extras folder of Final Cut Studio install disc).
2. Yes - same versions of Qmaster
3. The nodes don't require a serial number.
4. No - just turn on Services in the Apple Qmaster panel of System Prefs. On the nodes, check Share and Managed and click the "Start Services" button. Set up the Nodes as Services only and your Controller (the machine with Compressor installed) as Services and cluster controller. Then use Qadmin to set up the cluster.

Neophyte Asking Basic Questions

I must be thick - can't find answers to some really basic questions:
1. To distribute Compressor tasks, is Qmaster and Compressor required on all participating Macs?
2. Are they required to be exactly the same version across the participating Macs?
3. Are they required to have unique serial numbers? (I tried to start Compressor on a second Mac that had been installed from FCS 5.1 Crossgrade package that resides on original Mac - all that was on the second Mac was Compressor and Qmaster - Qmaster didn't seem to mind, but Compressor gave me a warning message and terminated....)
4. Assuming the above issues have been resolved as required, does Compressor have to be started on the "Services Only" Mac in order to assist in the processing?
Again, my apologies for the level of these questions....
Stan

1. Yes, plus, if you're sending Compressor tasks from Final Cut Pro, all computers in the cluster are required to have Final Cut.
2. It depends, but usually, yes, all versions need to be the same. Qmaster 2.0 and 2.1 are not compatible with each other. 2.0.1 and 2.0.2 would most likely work. together.
3. I've always been working with Volume Licenses here, so I can't verify this, but as far as I know Final Cut Studio programs won't operate if an identical serial number is operating on the same network. As far as recieving tasks, I'm not sure serial number checking is done.
4. The answer to this question can be found in the Distributed Processing Setup Manual (open Apple Qadministrator -> Help -> Distributed Processing Setup), but in a simple answer, no, a QuickCluster, Services and Controller, and Services only computer can all be configured into a cluster (I'm pretty sure).

Sorry for such a basic question

Hi
Sorry for such a basic question.
I have been given the challenge to learn after effect (CS4), it appears to lag loads and take a hour to render (a 10sec composition).
Is the laptop I have been 'given' not really recommended for after effects, yes the program runs and works albeit very slowly, and appears to tick all the boxes on the minimum requirements.
Acer Aspire 5745
Processor         Intel i3 CPU M350 @2.27GHz
Memory            4.00 GB ( 3.68)
System               64-bit
Running on Windows 7 Home Premium
Is it a reasonable request to ask for something better?
Thanks

First, welcome to AE.
Most people here think of using the software as journey, and not something that can be totally mastered. That's an important differentiation from most applications, no?
Another important differentiation: knowing the basics is the key to doing the impressive-looking stuff in AE. There is a formidable number of little details to learn at the beginning which will relieve dead ends and frustration later. If you start at the beginning, you actually progress faster later on. Here's a good starting point:
http://blogs.adobe.com/toddkopriva/2010/01/getting-started-with-after-eff.html
Don't overlook the links within; they're valuable. Other good learning resources can be found at videocopilot.net (free), plus Total Training ($$$).
To answer your question directly, I'd say yes: it IS reasonable to ask for something better. AE is a RAM hog, and in AE-Land, 4 gigs is almost nothing. If you must have a laptop, make sure it's filled up with memory. Serious AE power users would advise forsaking laptops altogether and going with a desktop machine.
To ease your task in the interim, I would do a few things:
Got multiprocessing (aka Render Multiple Frames Simultaneously) turned on? Turn it off and keep it off.
Got Open GL turned on to accelerate rendering? Turn it off and leave it off.
Got any footage in a project from a consumer camera, XDCam, HDV cam, helmet-cam or DSLR? Use a different application than AE to convert them into LOSSLESS footage. The files will be huge; that's life in AE-Land.

Help, basic question, no audio output?

I have a Mac Pro running latest version of Logic Pro. I'm not new to audio software (come from a Cakewalk background on the Windows platform), but I'm relatively new to Mac Pro and Logic Pro.
I seem unable to get any audio output from my setup when using a Logic Midi Track (i.e. GM Device Piano).
My hardware:
Mac Pro
M-Audio Axiom 25 Keyboard/controller (connected via USB to Mac Pro)
MOTU UltraLite (connected via FireWire to Mac Pro)
M-Audio ProjectMix I/O (connected via FireWire to Mac Pro)
I can bring up the Loop Browser and play loops and place loops in the Arrange view but I can't seem to use my USB/MIDI M-Audio Keyboard to generate any Audio via the Motu.
Also, I can see the Midi events in the Logic Transport Window.
If I load up garageband the M-Audio & Motu Ultralite work just fine, so I'm confused as to what I'm not doing right in Logic Pro? It must be something really basic I'm missing.
Sorry for such a basic lame question, but I'm stumped!
Thanks, Rob.

well of course there is no official word on when an update to logic will arrive with a significant GUI overhaul. personally I hope that such a step is taken carefully.. this software is the backbone of many people's working life, so and big changes to the interface are hopefully being considered and integrated carefully.
I'd hope that a major overhaul to the logic UI won't just be cosmetic. there is a lot of legacy code left over from emagic days that do not make use of the latest OSX technology and so are not optimised. an example - look at how slow the screenset changes are. there is always a delay in response time to when you change a screenset, in some cases this can actually be slower than it was on older machines running OS9. as far as I can tell this is because it's all part of some custom graphics code in logic and doesn't make use of OSX quartz and probably not the graphics card effectively either. as a comparison, look at how incredibly responsive exposé is. it always seems to stay that responsive regardless of CPU load, so there has got to be a way to make the GUI features of logic perform just as snappily as the system ones.
same goes for the painful, annoying delay in mouse click response time, which is worse since OSX than it was under os9. a rewrite of logic's UI will hopefully sort this problem out too.
these things may seem like irrelevant nitpicks, but trust me, when you become a power user and you are cutting audio and throwing parts of your arrangement around like nobody's business, the sticky slow response of the GUI really penalises you.

Sorry ... really basic question

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