Author Topic: alt tab issues since 108 (Read 1961 times)

sharkattack · « **on:** 25 Jun 2007, 15:20:05 »

hi ..
since installing patch 108 i am no longer able to alt tab to other programs (notepad) whilst editing ...
every time i try arma encounters a problem and needs to shut down ...
this only started happening since 108...
any one else having similar issues and is there a work around ?
many thanx in advance

JasonO · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 Jun 2007, 17:51:28 »

I would run ArmA in window mode if editing. It's much faster and I find it more effecient. I can view my script to one side of my screen while ArmA is in the other. If theres an error I can see it without leaving the game.

Simply -window as a parameter in your shortcut.

Mandoble · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 Jun 2007, 18:02:34 »

In window mode I found a new problem with 1.8. Sometimes, after switching from ArmA to notepad, what I get is "old spanish" keyboard

Closing ArmA and opening it again fixes the issue

sharkattack · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 Jun 2007, 08:32:31 »

any chance of an example of how my target should read ...
i add -window and i get error message about invalid destination

please forgive my ignorance ...

many thanx

h- · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 Jun 2007, 11:13:05 »

Open the properties of the shortcut and edit the Target field as such:
X:\Games\ArmA\arma.exe -nosplash -window

sharkattack · « **Reply #5 on:** 30 Jun 2007, 13:59:03 »

i still get invalid error ..
dont know what im doing wrong !

also tried
"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma.exe -nosplash -window"

h- · « **Reply #6 on:** 30 Jun 2007, 15:49:55 »

per se)...

Planck · « **Reply #7 on:** 30 Jun 2007, 17:28:29 »

"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma.exe" -nosplash -window is correct, off topic is also correct.

Planck

sharkattack · « **Reply #8 on:** 30 Jun 2007, 20:08:50 »

thanx fellas ... and sorry for straying of topic

Nixer6 · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 Jul 2007, 15:50:40 »

It seems fairly On Topic if you can't alt tab out of the game.

Personally, I am able to Alt Tab out OK, I just end up CTD'ing after a few times with the "can't create surface" error.

Never tried windowing the game, will check it out. Thanks

Planck · « **Reply #10 on:** 01 Jul 2007, 16:57:16 »

Well, yes, it is On Topic as far as the topic title goes, however as OFPEC is an editing only site, in that context it is Off Topic

Planck