Re: Help-octave Digest, Vol 101, Issue 28

[Joseph Cusumano]

address@hidden wrote on 8/21/2014 4:06 AM:
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:58:01 +0200
> From: Torsten<address@hidden>
> To: Mattias Larsson<address@hidden>,      "address@hidden"
>         <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: Octave 3.8 MXE Build GUI issue
> Message-ID:<address@hidden>
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>
> On 20.08.2014 17:25, Mattias Larsson wrote:
> > >Hi, im a new user and have a problem with the text in the command window
> > >editor in Octave 3.8 MXE Build GUI. Its a graphical issue with the
> > >text and ive been searching around for several hours without a solution.
> > >
> > >http://sv.tinypic.com/r/adp9af/8
> > >
> > >The other text windows in octave works perfect. I dont have any issue
> > >with the editor window its only the command window.
> > >
> > >I appreciate the time and effort you spend on this software to make it
> > >free for us poor students:)
> > >  
> > >/mattias
> Does the issue depend on the chosen cursor form or on the chosen font?
>
> Torsten

I'm having the same problem running in Windows 8.1. I'm using the latest 
MXE build, 3.8.2-1, from mxeoctave.osuv.de, but it occured with 3.8.1 
builds as well.

The problem occurs with all cursor choices, and for every one of the 10 
or so font types/sizes I've tried. The cursor width is simply too small. 
I appears to be fixed at a fraction (roughly 0.9) of the proper font width.

I'd love to get this fixed if possible, because I am committed to 
promoting Octave in my grad dynamics and vibration classes I'm teaching 
this fall. I will use 3.6.4 if I have to, but the students will be more 
likely to adopt the GUI version because of the Matlab-like IDE.

Thanks very much for any help!