ColorWorks ArcaOS

[christech]

I recently installed ColorWorks but it will not load an image. I tried multiple formats. When opening an image I get an error: "An error occurred when trying to open the file." Has anyone run into this issue before?

[Mike Engle]

Sorry no problems here.  Running fine under ArcaOS.  But I did install the program some time ago.  Also I am using the old (original) file open container.
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[christech]

I also tried removing it and reinstalling it but the issue persists.

[Dariusz Piatkowski]

It's been a while since I used it here, but what image are you trying to open? ...what format is what I'm really asking...

[christech]

I tried TIFF, JPEG and GIF.

[Dave Yeo]

What about a BMP? Also have you looked in popuplog.os2? Might be a sys2070 there.

[Michael]

Try disabling the file open container that comes with ArcaOS.

[Sean Casey]

Hi,

Per Arca Noae...

The new FOC is enabled by default. To disable it and switch back to the original OS/2 file open dialog:
1. Open an OS/2 command prompt.
2. Change to the \sys\INSTALL\FOC directory on the boot volume.
3. Type “filedlgtofocdlg /U” and press <Enter>.
4. Restart the system.

To reenable the new FOC (any previous settings should be restored):
1. Open an OS/2 command prompt.
2. Change to the \sys\INSTALL\FOC directory on the boot volume.
3. Type “filedlgtofocdlg /I” and press <Enter>.
4. Restart the system.

Also, ColorWorks does not work well on OS/2 systems that use display drivers based on GRADD.  Issues include missing (all black) effects previews if the stacking option is used, and lockups in various effects dialogs.  A patch is available for v.1 and v.2 to address these issues.

[christech]

Enabling the old FOC did the trick. Thanks for the suggestion.